Chief Cardiac Physiologist - ECHO

University Hospitals Of Northamptonshire (uhn); Kettering; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment and retention bonus

Flexible working

Investment in training and equipment

Job summary

Cardiology at Kettering General Hospital invites applications for a 7 Echo Physiologist to join our expanding team. The post holder will supervise junior members, contribute to education and assessment of juniors and students, and perform a range of cardiology investigations with accurate reporting.

You will be responsible for safe operation of complex equipment, including arranging maintenance, and will work within KGH protocols.

Qualifications

• sound knowledge of invasive and non-invasive cardiology and able to demonstrate competence in performing a range of techniques
• Able to perform and report unsupervised on a range of electrocardiographic investigations
• Perform and report in line with BSE guidance
• Able to organise own workload and that of other staff within specialised area

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior members of the team and be involved in education and assessment of juniors and students
• Perform, interpret and report a range of cardiology investigations and adapt to emergencies
• Ensure safe use of complex equipment, including maintenance and calibration arrangements
• Provide standardised Echo reports
• Communicate clearly with diverse patient groups, maintaining privacy and dignity
• Plan and prioritise workload and lead education within the team

Skills

Cardiology knowledge

ECG reporting

TOE

DSE

BSE guidance

Education

BSc or equivalent in health care sciences

Ongoing CPD

Evidence of training junior staff

Full Echo accreditation

Job description

Role Overview

The post holder will supervise junior members of the team and be actively involved in the education and assessment of juniors and students students, To be clinically proficient in a range of clinical and scientific investigations and treatments for patients with a broad range of pathologies To be able to perform as well as interpret and report a range of cardiology investigations and act upon the results The post holder must work within the guidelines set out by the clinic/hospital protocols Provide standardised technical and professional Echo reports To respond autonomously to unexpected clinical emergencies and technical situations, displaying efficient problem solving initiative Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording and arranging maintenance and calibration when appropriate The post holder will be adaptable and able to work in the diagnostic hubs supported by KGH To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patient groups showing empathy and emotional support when required Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times Uphold standards for health and safety procedures Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of the service is maximised Must be able to independently plan and prioritise workload Education, Training and Leadership: To provide effective clinical and educational leadership to all members of the team,

Essential Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in health care sciences
• Ongoing CPD
• Evidence of training junior staff
• Full Echo accreditation

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience working within the NHS
• RCCP registration
• Experience in DSE
• Experience in TOE
• Experience in Paedicatric Echo

Essential Skills

• sound knowledge of invasive and non-invasive cardiology and able to demonstrate competence in performing a range of techniques
• Able to perform and report unsupervised on a range of electrocardiographic investigations
• Perform and report in line with BSE guideance

Desirable Skills

• Able to organise own workload and that of other staff within specialised area

Person Specification

• BSc or equivalent in health care sciences
• Ongoing CPD
• Evidence of training junior staff
• Full Echo accreditation
• Previous experience working within the NHS
• RCCP registration
• Experience in DSE
• Experience in TOE
• Experience in Paedicatric Echo
• sound knowledge of invasive and non-invasive cardiology and able to demonstrate competence in performing a range of techniques
• Able to perform and report unsupervised on a range of electrocardiographic investigations
• Perform and report in line with BSE guideance
• Able to organise own workload and that of other staff within specialised area

Miscellaneous

Cardiology at Kettering General Hospital has seen exponential growth over the last 5 years. We are therefore looking for an intuitive 7 Echo Physiologist to join our young and dynamic team. The position is also offered with a recruitment and retention bonus in line with the UHN

There are exciting opportunities here for the right candidate and we would love to hear from those who have their BSE accreditation and are looking for the next step in their career. We are a forward thinking and friendly department which rewards our staff for their work.

We offer flexible working, investment in training and equipment as well as exposure to advanced imaging.

We have newly refurbished Catheter Lab's and a fully refurbished Cardiac Investigations department, all of which are less than 1 year old. We have all the facilities of a tertiary-equivalent Centre, including a modern digital echo lab performing the full range of complex scans including DSE and TOE, regular paediatric clinics and satellite echo clinics with the support of fourteen proactive Cardiologists who have an active role within the Echo service. We are actively working towards Physiologist led valve clinics and TOE lists. We run full time Echo lists out of the newly built Diagnostic Hub in Corby. There is an expectation to support scanning in the CDC hubs.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence. Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities .

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment.

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