Echocardiography Nurse Specialist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a specialized nurse to support the Advanced Echo Service. Responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care, triaging referrals, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has experience in clinical management and strong communication skills. Enjoy various benefits, including career development and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nursing care to patients and their families.
• Ability to triage and coordinate clinical pathways effectively.
• Flexibility in managing various clinical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Advanced Echo Service through hands-on clinical care.
• Assist in triaging referrals and coordinating investigations.
• Attend MDT meetings and maintain clinical databases.

Skills

Specialist nursing advice

Clinical management

Team collaboration

Echocardiogram training

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Advanced Echo Service, including Stress Echo, Bubble/Contrast Studies, and Transoesophageal echocardiograms, and be able to:

• Assist in providing specialist nursing advice to support high-quality, individualized care to patients/clients and their families/carers, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
• Deputise for their line manager in managing their clinical specialty, handling various situations and taking appropriate actions in different settings.
• Be flexible in approach to the clinical area and provide cover as needed, acting as a professional role model through direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, and research.
• Support the service by attending multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Main duties of the job

1. Triaging referrals into each pathway, coordinating relevant investigations, and preparing for MDT discussions.
2. Coordinating and supporting inpatient and outpatient pathways, liaising with specialist teams including cardiothoracic, anesthetic, interventional, HF, pulmonary hypertension, and ICU.
3. Maintaining clinical databases to support workflow, audit, and research projects.
4. Achieving Level 1 echocardiogram training and accreditation.
5. Developing nurse-led clinics for valve patients over time.
6. Opportunities to develop further teaching and training skills, encouraged as part of a teaching hospital environment.

Looking to advance your career with one of the most prestigious NHS Trusts in the country? Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to delivering world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. Join us to work with leading clinicians, pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team embodying our values: expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. Enjoy unique experiences and fast-track your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing programs, staff recognition schemes, and optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are dedicated to equal opportunities and improving staff working lives, welcoming applications for flexible, part-time, or job-share arrangements.