Chief Cardiac Physiologist - ECHO

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Kettering seeks an Echo Physiologist to join a dynamic team. The role includes performing various echocardiograms, with flexible working and investment in training. The ideal candidate holds BSE accreditation and can support pediatric and adult patients. This position offers a recruitment and retention bonus alongside opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Investment in training and equipment

Recruitment and retention bonus

Qualifications

• BSE accreditation required for the role.
• Experience in pediatric scans is advantageous.
• Strong background in echo imaging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and urgent scans for in-patients and out-patients.
• Rotate through community diagnostic hubs as needed.
• Expand services to include Physiologist-led clinics.

Skills

BSE accreditation

Experience in performing DSE and TOE scans

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Cardiology at Northampton General Hospital has seen exponential growth over the last 5 years. We are looking for an intuitive 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 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.

We are proud to also be part of Satellite clinics for the community Diagnostic Hubs so there will be an expectation to rotate round these clinics.

We are very proud of our Physiologist-led stress echo and contrast / bubble service. We also see large numbers of Paediatric and ACHD patients.

Main duties will involve performing routine and urgent scans in and in-patient and out-patient setting, including working in the new CDC hubs.

Dependent on experience you will also be performing DSE, TOE and paediatric Scans.

We are looking to expand the services to include Physiologist led Valve clinics, TOE clinics and DSE clinics.

We offer Echo's in community hubs so there is the expectation to work outside of the trust occasionally.

Our Organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Values

We have a set of excellence values that include:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details or informal visits, please contact Leanne Kelly, Principal Cardiac Physiologist, at [e-mail] or 01536492484.