Senior Cardiac Echocardiography Specialist | CPD Lead

NHS Jobs; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to perform adult transthoracic echocardiograms and urgent portable scans in a hospital setting. You will interpret results, generate reports, and manage your own caseload in line with BSE guidelines and departmental standards.

The role includes leading CPD for junior staff, coordinating a range of cardiac procedures such as ECGs and 24-hour monitors, and providing clinical assistance with Transoesophageal echocardiography.

Responsibilities

• To perform adult transthoracic echocardiograms, including urgent portable scans, to a high standard in accordance with BSE guidelines and department standards.
• To identify and advise when transthoracic echocardiography is insufficient to answer the clinical question and proactively suggest alternative/additional investigations.
• To produce an accurate and comprehensive report for each study, with responsibility for your own caseload.
• To lead CPD of junior staff and ensure minimum data sets are obtained and standards are audited.
• To provide clinical technical assistance with Transoesophageal echo and ensure adherence to cleaning protocols for TOE probes.
• To undertake a range of cardiac clinical procedures to aid diagnosis and treatment, including recording resting adult ECGs and managing 24 hour monitors.
• To be clinical lead during cardiac exercise tests, performing and interpreting in accordance with British Cardiac Society guidelines and department standards.
• To provide specialty advice and instruction on loan equipment and to promote understanding of cardiac services.
• To participate in on-call rota or flexible shift patterns and to contribute to research, audits or CPD as required.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to perform adult transthoracic echocardiograms and urgent portable scans in a hospital setting. You will interpret results, generate reports, and manage your own caseload in line with BSE guidelines and departmental standards.

The role includes leading CPD for junior staff, coordinating a range of cardiac procedures such as ECGs and 24-hour monitors, and providing clinical assistance with Transoesophageal echocardiography.