Principal Cardiac Physiologist

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a skilled leader for their team of Cardiac Physiologists. You will oversee echocardiogram procedures, ensuring adherence to quality standards while providing mentorship and support to team members. The position demands a BSc degree and BSE accreditation. Strong communication skills and a thorough understanding of cardiology are essential for enhancing patient care and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of cardiology.
• Strong understanding of Data Protection.
• Full UK driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Cardiac Physiologists.
• Coordinate with hospital departments for urgent referrals.
• Ensure quality assurance checks on diagnostic equipment.

Skills

Leadership in cardiology

Effective communication

Time management

Education

BSc (Hons) degree

BSE accreditation

Job description

This role involves leading ateam of Cardiac Physiologists, ensuring that adult trans-thoracicechocardiograms are performed and reported according to BSE standards and localguidelines. The responsibilities include overseeing equipment quality checks, managingreport submissions, archiving study images, and coordinating with hospitaldepartments and GP practices for urgent referrals.

Main duties of the job

You will lead and oversee a diverse team of Cardiac Physiologists who will perform and report adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms in line with BSE minimum data set and local reporting guidelines. Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and action as appropriate. Submit reports and archive study images in accordance with contractual requirements and local SOPs. Liaise with relevant hospital departments and GP practices for urgent clinical referrals.

About us

Diagnostic World are a leading provider of NHS and Private healthcare with services delivered from Community Diagnostic Centres and Community Health Centres. Within our service offering, we provide Non-Obstetric Ultrasound and Echocardiography services to patients across England on a referred and self-referred basis.

Job responsibilities

What you are responsible for:

Clinical

• To independently perform adult transthoracic echocardiograms in line with BSE minimum data set ad local reporting guidelines
• Responsible for and have a care of duty of patients whilst carrying out all encounters.
• To obtain formal/informal consent for procedures, and to check for any contra-indications for the tests.
• During investigations to ensure that diagnostic results are produced and stored in line with SOPs.
• Maintain and calibrate the equipment used to perform diagnostic tests and procedures.

Operations

• Support Operational staff with organising and coordinating cardiac physiologist to ensure clinical capacity requirements are always met.
• Provide the patient with all the relevant details of the test being performed to them.
• Instruct patients as to when they will be seen by doctors to discuss test results.
• Communicate with internal staff and external companies regarding breakdown/maintenance of equipment.
• Expediting abnormal findings to the appropriate members of staff. Give professional advice and opinion if applicable and where necessary.
• Use of effective time management in a high workload area daily.

People Management

• Effectively communicate complex medical information to patients in a clear and empathetic manner
• Skilfully manage interactions with challenging patients, including those who are elderly, have disabilities, or have mental health conditions.
• Provide support and mentorship to all team members
• Guide and provide educational support and training to your team
• Provide hands-on echocardiography training and other diagnostic procedures, regularly assess junior staff's skills, to help them achieve British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) standards.
• Direct and supervise the workload of the cardiac physiologists under your training and supervision
• Ensure there is professional development and training for all staff reporting to you
• Participate in the recruitment selection, interviewing and assessment of applicants

Commercial & Service Development

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS commissioners and healthcare providers, ensuring efficient communication and service delivery.
• Lead the organisation through BSE departmental accreditation and promote best practice across the service.

Quality & Audit

• Complete audits of clinical activity provided by Cardiac Physiologists.
• Support Cardiac Physiologists currently working towards their BSE accreditation.
• Hold regular review meeting with clinical staff to provide guidance for improvement and development.
• Play an active part in clinical governance such as investigating complaints and reviewing incidents for learning actions.
• Provide advice to senior and operational managers on clinically related matters.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service standards.
• Oversee risk management protocols within your team, identifying and mitigating potential risks.
• Participate in the companys Clinical Advisory Board for Echo services, provide suggestions on managing a safe and patient centric service.
• Review and triage patient referrals received in to the service in line with the service contract and best practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will
• Hold a relevant BSc (Hons) degree.
• Hold BSE (British Society of Echocardiography) accreditation.
• Hold a full UK driving License.
• Have extensive knowledge of cardiology.
• Have a strong understanding of Data Protection