Echo Physiologist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks an Echo Physiologist to join their team. This full-time role offers comprehensive training in specialist echocardiography and requires a BSc in Clinical Physiology. The candidate will perform advanced echocardiography examinations and aid in departmental improvements. A background in quality assurance and experience with SyngoDynamics or EPIC are advantageous. Competitive salary starting from £58,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Essential to have independent practice in echocardiography including performing, analysing, interpreting, and reporting.
• Accreditation with BSE or equivalent is essential.
• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or working towards STP equivalence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard echocardiography examinations and reports.
• Assist with innovative practices within the department.
• Participate in quality assurance and audit.
• Manage personal workload and assist other staff.
• Support research by reviewing interesting case studies.

Skills

Echocardiography

Quality assurance

Team collaboration

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent

Tools

SyngoDynamics

EPIC

Job description

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Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit an Echo Physiologist to join our HVTI Team with a competitive salary range on offer, starting from £58,000.

This is a full time, permanent role with the following shift patterns:

Monday-Friday 0800-2000 (mix of short and long days during service hours)

Expectation to work weekends, available as paid overtime on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undergo training in specialist echocardiography (i.e. stress, cardiopulmonary stress, bubble, contrast, TOE) and will also contribute to non-clinical tasks and projects such as quality assurance and audit, service improvement, and IT, machine, and infection control maintenance. Cleveland Clinic London is committed to staff development and therefore the post holder will be encouraged to develop additional echocardiography skills and accreditations. Furthermore, they will be supported to attend and participate in relevant meetings and conferences as part of their personal development.

About us

Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand-new high-acuity environment with the very latest equipment, where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties, and in collaboration with expert clinicians. Our Mission, Caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve, assures our unwavering commitment to professional development.

Job responsibilities

• Perform BSE standard echocardiography examinations and reports to ensure the provision of a high-quality advanced adult echo service.
• With the support of a senior physiologist, assist with innovative practices within the department, such audits and service improvements.
• Participate in a small team responsible for leading on a non-clinical area (i.e. quality assurance and audit, service improvement, and IT, machine, and infection control maintenance).
• Manage personal workload and assist other members of staff where required.
• Support research more widely by working with a team to review and present interesting case studies / clinical abstracts with submission to appropriate journals, where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent essential.

Professional Registration/Accreditation

• Accreditation with BSE or equivalent essential.
• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or working towards STP equivalence desirable.

Experience

• Independent practice in echocardiography including performing, analysing, interpreting, and reporting essential.
• Experience with SyngoDynamics and/or EPIC desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experienceStarting from £58,000 + RRP