Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Echocardiographer

Inhealth; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning opportunities

Well-being hub

Referral bonus

Job summary

InHealth in Manchester is seeking a Chief Cardiac Physiologist or Echocardiographer to join the Greater Manchester Echo team. You will perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards and provide expert clinical guidance. The role offers hybrid working, mentoring opportunities, and involvement in education and audit programmes.

This 40-hour-per-week post covers South East Manchester and Salford with occasional Liverpool cover, and requires a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards.
• Hold BSE or equivalent
• Full UK driving license
• Understanding of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance and Caldicott Principles
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Responsibilities

• Perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms in line with BSE and local guidelines.
• Provide expert clinical guidance via the second opinion rota
• Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and take action as appropriate
• Submit reports and archive study images per contractual requirements and SOPs
• Liaise with hospital departments and GP practices for urgent referrals
• Support patient bookings and maintain information systems

Skills

Echocardiography

Clinical guidance

CPD

Adaptability

Education

BSE qualification or equivalent

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist or Echocardiographer to join our Greater Manchester Echo team (South East Manchester and Salford with occasional Liverpool cover.) This post will be on a full-time permanent basis. You will be proficient with BSE reporting guidelines, providing a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients and support the team in driving clinical standards in clinical diagnostics. You will have the opportunity to mentor and support our trainee physiologists and our wider Education program as well as regular home working to support our clinical audit programme and clinical support framework.

Hours - 40 Hours a week- occasional weekend work- flexible shift patterns

What you will do:

• Perform and report adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms in line with [1] BSE minimum data set and [2] local reporting guidelines
• Provide expert clinical guidance via our second opinion rota, ensuring our reporting guidelines are adhered to during clinical peer-review
• Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and action as appropriate
• Submit reports and archive study images in accordance with contractual requirements and local SOPs
• Liaise with relevant hospital departments and GP practices for urgent clinical referrals
• Support with patient bookings, ensuring patient information systems are maintained

About you:

• Positive attitude and adaptability, driving best clinical practice
• Experience of performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards
• Hold BSE (or equivalent)
• A full UK driving license
• A full understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance Statement of Compliance and Caldicott Principles
• A willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

What's in it for you

We offer a fantastic benefits package, which is available through a mobile-enabled rewards platform, called InJoy. This is your place to access thousands of offers and discounts on a wide range of products and services relating to: fashion, travel, eating out, technology, leisure and more!

In addition to this, we also offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous company contribution pension scheme
• Private medical insurance options
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
• Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts on healthcare services
• Smart tech, Cycle to Work and thousands of discounts and cashback options
• Paid-for professional memberships and more!

About us

InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services within local communities to over 7 million patients by 2030. We are committed to ensuring that patients receive a positive experience, maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.

We are an equal opportunities employer.