Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day working week

Relocation package up to £13,000

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Echocardiographer to join the Cardiology team. The role covers two sites and includes standard transthoracic and advanced echocardiography techniques, with opportunities for in-house training of junior physiologists.

The successful candidate should hold BSE accreditation; clinical skills in rhythm management or PCI are desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• BSE accreditation required or holdable.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about patient-centred care.
• Motivated to provide in-house training for junior physiologists.
• Clinical skills in rhythm management or PCI are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide echocardiography services across two sites, including transthoracic, 3D, bubble/contrast, and stress echo.
• Support and train junior physiologists in cardiology imaging.
• Work on a full-time basis with weekend rota and potential for part-time arrangements.

Job description

We are extremely proud of our Echocardiography departments across our two sites. As well as standard transthoracic studies we also perform 3D echocardiograms, bubble and contrast studies and stress echo procedures as well as supporting the transoesophageal echo service.

The successful candidate will hold BSE accreditation, be enthusiastic and passionate about improving patient centred care and be motivated about providing in-house training for junior physiologists. Clinical skills in either cardiac rhythm management or PCI are desirable but not essential.

The post is for a full time position however part time applicants will be considered.

This post will include Saturday working on a rotational basis.

This role requires a BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.

Applicants for this position need to hold full TTE BSE accreditation to be considered for this post.

Due to the expansion of our cardiac services, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Echocardiographer to complement our Cardiac Physiology team here at University Hospitals Dorset., UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

We are a forward thinking team that consistently strive to improve and develop our services and encourage all team members to actively engage in this process. Continued professional development is supported through weekly departmental meetings and MDT imaging reviews as well as regular attendance at national conferences. We support a four-day working week at UHD in order to provide an improved work-life balance for our staff. Standard hours are 08:00-18:00 however this can be discussed., If you are interested in relocating to Bournemouth from within the UK we offer an excellent relocation package of up to £13,000. For further details on relocation expenses please visit the Trust website.