Highly Specialised Clinical Physiologist - Echocardiography

NHS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Highly Specialised Clinical Physiologist - Echocardiography to join their Cardio-Respiratory Department. This part-time, permanent role requires expertise in clinical physiology, providing patient care and managing complex procedures independently across multiple sites. Ideal candidates possess a relevant degree, RCCP Registration, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata.

Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive, unsupervised reports of procedures.
• Utilise clinical judgement independently on reports.
• Deliver training programs for staff.
• Provide high-quality patient care and complex report generation.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Excellent organisational skills

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology

RCCP Registration

ILS Qualification

MSCST/master's level qualification

Job description

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialised Clinical Physiologist - Echocardiography to join Cardio-Respiratory Department

We are committed to meeting the needs of modern healthcare and providing the best possible services to our patients; as a result we have an exciting opportunity, which represents great career opportunities for the right person. This post is for Mersey West Lancs and requires that you work flexibly across all sites.

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Key duties

• Provides fully comprehensive, unsupervised reports of a highly professional standard in a range of procedures.
• Uses clinical judgements to act on reports in an unsupervised way.
• Has highly specialised knowledge and skill in at least one specialist area and is responsible for the development and delivery of that service.
• Clinical supervision of testing in this area.
• Developing and implementing relevant policies and procedures.
• Producing costs for each procedure.
• Implementing staff training programs for all levels of staff.
• Peer evaluation of competency levels.
• Stock control and consumable costs in this area.
• Maintain optimal functioning and regular servicing of equipment.
• Initiation of research and audit programs to review services and monitor capacity.
• Provide regular updates to manager on service progress and re-design.
• A commitment to setting up new services and expanding the Physiologist role into areas traditionally covered by doctors.
• Deputise for other service leads in their absence and participate in out of hours sessions when required.
• May be called upon to participate in a 24-hour on-call emergency rota covering a range of invasive and non-invasive tests.
• During out of hours or on-call sessions, take on a level of managerial control of departmental issues as designated by the manager.

Clinical & professional responsibilities

• Deliver clinical skills and knowledge unsupervised across a wide range of basic and specialised clinical procedures.
• Be proficient in a range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures.
• Provide high quality care for patients and communicate complex information appropriately.
• Communicate information concerning patients and test results to a wide range of staff groups.

Administrative responsibilities

• Ensure data quality and that departmental policies and procedures are current and correct.

Teaching & training responsibilities

• Design and implement training and education programmes in own specialist area.
• Assist with delivery of education programs to a variety of staff across the Trust.
• Mentor and liaise with Higher Education Institutes for teaching and placements when required.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 across 21 sites. We strive for Five Star Patient Care.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, Pro Rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Location: MWL Trust - Various Sites, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR

Qualifications & experience

Essential

• Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent qualification/experience.
• RCCP Registration
• ILS Qualification
• MSCST/master's level qualification or equivalent experience in a specialised field (e.g., BSE/NASPE/BPEG/ARTP)

Desirable

• IT Qualification
• ALS Qualification
• Managerial Qualification

Other essential

• Committed to continual professional development
• Flexible and adaptable approach

Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment with highly technical equipment producing complex unsupervised reports
• Ability to provide high quality patient care and communicate results sensitively
• Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge & Experience

• Substantial years post-qualification experience
• Experience with a broad range of respiratory tests
• Specialist knowledge in a range of respiratory tests
• Supervision of staff
• Participation in on-call/out-of-hours service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

MWL Trust - Various Sites, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR

Employer's website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/