Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Echocardiographer, Manchester

The Methodist Church in Britain; Manchester; Ibrido; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible shift patterns

Regular home working

Mentor trainees

Descrizione del lavoro

The InHealth Group is seeking a permanent full-time Echocardiographer to perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms in our Greater Manchester Echo team, covering South East Manchester and Salford with occasional Liverpool work. You will mentor trainee physiologists and contribute to the education programme, with regular home working for audit.

Applicants must hold BSE accreditation or equivalent, have experience with BSE reporting guidelines, and possess a full UK driving licence.

Competenze

• BSE accreditation or equivalent.
• Experience performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards.
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act, Information Governance and Caldicott Principles.
• Willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies.

Mansioni

• Perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms to the BSE minimum data set and local reporting guidelines.
• Provide expert clinical guidance through the second-opinion rota and ensure guidelines followed in peer review.
• Run quality assurance checks on equipment and act on findings.
• Submit reports and archive study images under contractual requirements and local SOPs.
• Liaise with hospital departments and GP practices on urgent clinical referrals.
• Support patient bookings and maintain patient information systems.
• Provide a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients.
• Support the team in driving clinical standards in diagnostics.
• Mentor and support trainee physiologists and the wider education programme.
• Work from home regularly to support the clinical audit programme and clinical support framework.

Conoscenze

BSE reporting guidelines

Mentoring trainees

Data Protection Act & IG principles

Embrace new thinking and technologies

Formazione

BSE accreditation or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a permanent full-time post in InHealth Group's Greater Manchester Echo team, covering South East Manchester and Salford with occasional Liverpool cover. The work centres on performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards, giving second-opinion guidance through a rota, and carrying out equipment quality checks. It stands out for the chance to mentor trainee physiologists and join the wider education programme, with regular home working for audit and occasional weekend shifts. Fit depends on holding BSE (or equivalent) and a full UK driving licence.

What the job involves

• Perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms to the BSE minimum data set and local reporting guidelines
• Give expert clinical guidance through the second-opinion rota and keep reporting guidelines followed in peer review
• Run quality assurance checks on equipment and act on the findings
• Submit reports and archive study images under contractual requirements and local SOPs
• Liaise with hospital departments and GP practices on urgent clinical referrals
• Support patient bookings and keep patient information systems maintained
• Provide a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients
• Support the team in driving clinical standards in diagnostics
• Mentor and support trainee physiologists and the wider education programme
• Work from home regularly to support the clinical audit programme and clinical support framework

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSE accreditation or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards

Skills & knowledge

• Proficiency with BSE reporting guidelines
• Positive attitude and adaptability, driving best clinical practice
• Full understanding of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance Statement of Compliance and Caldicott Principles
• Willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Evidence of continuing professional development

What’s offered

• Flexible shift patterns
• Regular home working
• Opportunity to mentor trainee physiologists and join the education programme