Senior Clinical Physiologist

NHS Borders; Melrose; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Borders invites applications for an echocardiography post. The successful candidate will perform cardiac ultrasound, contribute to patient investigations, and work towards BSE accreditation.

Opportunities exist for clinicians with pacemaker follow-up experience and for new graduates aiming to gain echocardiography training. Future developments may include GP Open Access Echocardiography and Technician Led Heart Valve Surveillance Clinics.

Qualifications

• Requires British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Adult Accreditation or equivalent and operate as independently reporting echocardiographer.
• Consideration will be given to Clinical Physiologists with Pacemaker/ICD follow-up experience.
• Training position available for new graduates with a Clinical Physiology Degree aiming for BSE accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac ultrasound to assess and diagnose heart disease.
• Participate in other specialist areas of patient investigation within the department.
• Contribute to GP Open Access Echocardiography and Technician Led Heart Valve Surveillance Clinics as developments occur.

Skills

Echocardiography

BSE Accreditation

Pacemaker follow-up

Independent reporting

Education

Clinical Physiology Degree

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Compassion Kindness Integrity Teamwork Excellence

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the hard working, friendly team in the Department within the . This postholder will ideally hold British Society of Echocardiography Adult Accreditation and operate as an independently reporting Echosonographer using cardiac ultrasound to assess and diagnose heart disease. Consideration will also be given to Clinical logists who have expertise in Pacemaker / ICD follow up. The postholder participates in all other of the department's specialist areas of patient investigation. Consideration would also be given to any new qualified graduates with a Clinical Physiology Degree looking to gain experience in an Echocardiography training position with a view of achieving British Society of Echocardiography Accreditation. Future developments include the possibility of GP Open Access Echocardiography and Technician Led Heart Valve Surveillance Clinics.

For informal inquiries please contact Austin Ramage, Lead Clinical Physiologist on 01896 726576 or 01896 826578 or by e-mail: [e-mail]

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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