Senior Transthoracic Echo Lead (Maternity Cover)

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Expert Lead Cardiac Physiologist in Transthoracic Echocardiography for a maternity cover fixed-term post. You will provide expert clinical leadership in the Cardiac Diagnostic Centre and support strategic management within the department.

Role includes mentoring, high-level interpretation of complex data, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust.

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Cardiac Physiology or equivalent qualification required.
• MSc or equivalent expertise at this level is essential.
• Teaching qualification (T4T, D32) is desirable.
• State Registration with HCPC/AHCS (Voluntary) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development for all practitioners in the Clinical physiology department within the Cardiac Diagnostic Centre.
• Advise external institutions including primary care and professional bodies within Cardiology.
• Exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems and refer to Senior Management when needed.
• Independently collates complex clinical information to determine optimal procedure methodology.
• Set-up and operate complex medical equipment for each procedure.
• Produce and interpret written complex technical reports for case notes.
• Communicate independent interpretations of data to guide physicians during high-risk procedures.
• Supervise staff and visitors in the clinical environment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Cardiac imaging expertise

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teaching and education

Education

BSc Clinical Cardiac Physiology/BSc in Healthcare Science cardiology

MSc or equivalent expertise

Teaching qualification (T4T, D32)

HCPC/AHCS registration

Tools

Complex medical equipment operation

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Expert Lead Cardiac Physiologist in Transthoracic Echocardiography for a maternity cover fixed-term post. You will provide expert clinical leadership in the Cardiac Diagnostic Centre and support strategic management within the department.

Role includes mentoring, high-level interpretation of complex data, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust.