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NHS Jobs; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

InHealth in Penicuik, Scotland is seeking a Chief Cardiac Physiologist or Cardiac Physiologist to join the echo team on a part-time permanent basis. You will perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE guidelines and mentor trainees.

You’ll support clinical audit, liaise with hospital departments and GP practices, and ensure patient bookings and information systems are maintained. A full UK driving licence and CPD participation are expected.

Qualifications

• BSE guidelines familiarity and ability to report accordingly.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel if required.
• Understanding of Data Protection Act and information governance.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms in line with BSE standards and local guidelines.
• Provide expert clinical guidance via the second opinion rota and ensure peer-review compliance.
• Submit reports and archive study images per contractual requirements and SOPs.
• Liaise with hospital departments and GP practices for urgent referrals.
• Support patient bookings and maintain patient information systems.

Skills

BSE standards knowledge

Driving license

Data Protection Act knowledge

CPD evidence

Willingness to adopt new technology

Job description

We are looking for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist or Cardiac Physiologist to join our echo team, in Penicuik Scotland, on a part time permanent basis. As a Cardiac Physiologist with InHealth, you will be proficient with BSE reporting guidelines, providing a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients. You will have the opportunity to mentor and support our trainee physiologist and be involved in our clinical audit programme. Location - Penicuik, Scotland Hours - 32Hours a week - Typically Monday- Thursday but once a month there is a Friday and Saturday shift.

What you will do:

• Perform and report adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms in line with [1] BSE minimum data set and [2] local reporting guidelines.
• Provide expert clinical guidance via our second opinion rota, ensuring our reporting guidelines are adhered to during clinical peer-review.
• 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.
• Support with patient bookings, ensuring patient information systems are maintained.

About you:

• Experience of performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards Hold BSE (or equivalent).
• A full UK driving license
• A full understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance Statement of Compliance and Caldicott Principles
• A willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.