Senior Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital is seeking a Senior Cardiac Physiologist to join their echocardiography team. The role involves performing echocardiograms on children and requires completion of an in-house training program. The successful candidate will develop skills in paediatric cardiac physiology and contribute to high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• To complete in-house training programme over 12–24 months.
• To carry out transthoracic paediatric echocardiograms.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms on children with varying pathology.
• Produce and authorise accurate clinical reports for each study.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac Physiology

Education

L6 Degree

Job description

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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is an internationally renowned centre for the management of children with congenital and acquired heart disease. An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team in Clinical Physiology.

We have a position for a Band 6 Physiologist to take an active role within our echocardiography team. The role includes performing echocardiograms on children of all ages with varying pathology. Training will be provided to the successful candidate in order to bring their skills in line with paediatric protocols and departmental guidelines.

This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to build on their experiences in cardiac physiology and develop in the challenging world of paediatrics and congenital/inherited heart disease.

• To Complete in-house training programme over a 12–24month period with support and teaching from senior clinical scientist/physiologists.
• To sit or complete the European Accreditation in Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease Accreditation (under the umbrella of European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging).
• To carry out transthoracic paediatric echocardiograms guided by departmental protocols.
• To produce and authorise an accurate, factual and clinical report for each study, in order to guide the clinician on the management of the patient, therefore recognising when a patient needs to be seen urgently by a Cardiologist
• To have in-depth knowledge to advise when transthoracic echocardiography is insufficient to answer the clinical question, and proactively suggest alternative/additional investigations
• To adapt cardiac ultrasound techniques as necessary to suit the need of the child whilst ensuring optimum imaging is maintained at all times
• To continuously contribute to a high standard of patient care, ensuring that a child friendly and safe environment is maintained at all times
• To have a clear understanding of the principles of ultrasound physics, and the limitations of ultrasound imaging technology in order to use the specialised medical equipment to its maximum potential
• To be responsible for the safe use and maintenance of expensive, sensitive specialist equipment, and report failures and breakdown
  
  

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Carter Job title: Lead cardiac physiologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02074059200

Ext: 6853

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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