Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Slough is seeking a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist for the Cardiology Investigations Unit. The role involves performing and reporting echocardiograms while providing support and education to peers. Essential qualifications include a BSc in Clinical Physiology. Candidates must have experience in TTE and possess skills for data analysis and clinical reporting. This role requires UK professional registration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable employment experience in performing TTE.
• Knowledge in stress echocardiography and transoesophageal echocardiography is desirable.
• RCCP or HCPC registration via PTP or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret large volumes of complex data during TTE.
• Produce clinical reports of echocardiographic findings.
• Perform Transthoracic Echo independently following BSE guidelines.

Skills

Echocardiography skills

Data analysis

Clinical report writing

Education

BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology or relevant science subject

Postgraduate diploma in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Job summary: The Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) provides diagnostic testing, invasive and non-invasive for both in-patients and outpatients. As a vital member of the Echocardiography department you will perform and report increasingly advanced echocardiograms with supervision available from Advance Cardiac Physiologist. You will be working towards Level 2 accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) in adult trans-thoracic echo (TTE). You will be expected to provide training support and education to less experienced student, colleagues, cardiology SPR and junior doctors.

Responsibilities

• As a Specialist cardiac physiologist, analyse and interpret the large volumes of interdependent and complex data acquired during TTE to conclude the correct diagnosis.
• Following interpretation of the images and data generated during TTE, produce a clinical report of the echocardiographic findings. Perform diagnostic echocardiography in a wide range of complex clinical settings, including Specialist Valve Assessment.
• Interpret and report on the complex imaging and data generated when performing TTE in the above patient cohorts (senior review required).
• Perform Transthoracic Echo independently, in accordance with BSE guidelines and department standards.
• Review, maintain and develop agreed standards of documentation in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards, in liaison with Lead Echo Physiologist.
• Be responsible for archiving of data to appropriate places as per trust policies.
• Identify areas requiring improvement/development and suggest ways of achieving improvements.
• Practice may occasionally be performed under remote supervision; reports/outcomes are routinely checked for diagnostic accuracy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable employment experience in performing TTE.
• Desirable: Knowledge in stress echocardiography and transoesophageal echocardiography; strain analysis and 4D echocardiography.
• Essential: BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology or relevant science subject or equivalent knowledge through work experience; Post graduate diploma or competence-based assessment in relevant field.
• Desirable: RCCP or HCPC registration via PTP or equivalent; MSc in Echocardiography-related study and attendance at relevant educational events.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires DBS disclosure. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Certificate of Sponsorship information and guidance on UK immigration checks are provided. This post provides details of sponsor guidance and overseas checks as applicable.

Employer details

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham Street, Slough, SL2 4HL