Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join their team in delivering high-quality Cardiac Physiology services. Applicants should have a BSc in Clinical Physiology and be fully accredited in echocardiography. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, performing diagnostic tests, and fulfilling educational and managerial responsibilities. Located in London, this position offers a dynamic work environment within a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Full British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation or equivalent required.
• Experience in non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing.
• Ability to work in a team and cover non-invasive services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and help develop a high-quality service in Cardiac Physiology.
• Cooperate with the Principal Clinical Cardiac Physiologist.
• Provide managerial, health and safety, and educational responsibilities.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac diagnostic testing

Clinical physiology

Education

BSc. Clinical Physiology

HNC MPPM or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are a busy department providing a wide range of investigations both invasive and non-invasive.

A complement of 8 Cardiologists is supported by a team of Cardiac Physiologists, Assistant Practitioners and Physiologist Helpers along with a Clerical Support Team. There are also Specialist Registrars and Nurses in Arrhythmia, Heart failure and Cardiac Rehab.

Adult and paediatric transthoracic echocardiography is regularly performed along with advanced echocardiography including stress echo (exercise and dobutamine), bubble studies and contrast echo.

A full range of non-invasive and invasive procedures are performed within the department and there is also a very well-established Pacemaker, ICD and CRT implant and follow-up service.

Responsibilities

These posts provide an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologists to deliver and help develop a high quality service. The successful applicants will have BSc. Clinical Physiology, HNC MPPM or equivalent. Full accreditation in echocardiography e.g. BSE or equivalent is essential for the post.

Interview Date - TBC

To work in co-operation with the Principal Clinical Cardiac Physiologist and Cardiology Imaging Consultant, as part of the team that provides Cardiac Physiology Services to Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in a timely, efficient, high quality, equitable and cost effective manner.

The post holder will be a specialist in the field of echocardiography and be experienced in all other areas of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing. He/ she will work closely with the echo team and be qualified to full British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation standard or equivalent.

He/ She will also provide cover in the non-invasive service as appropriate and as the needs of the service dictate. In addition to clinical duties, there will be designated managerial, health and safety and educational responsibilities

Context

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But