Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echo)
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Due to the opening of a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Workington, we are seeking two Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologists to join our team. You should be an experienced Echosonographer, able to perform and report independently, as well as train and support other staff. Experience in Transoesophageal Echo (TOE), Dobutamine Stress Echo (DSE), and Paediatric Echo is desirable, but training will be available if necessary.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be highly motivated, dynamic, and looking to expand their experience and develop their career. They should have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent and BSE accreditation.
You will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle but will also be expected to work at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven and the CDC on rotation.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To perform and report routine and urgent Echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients autonomously.
2. To perform highly specialist, complex Echo investigations such as transoesophageal echo, Physiologist led stress echo, Paediatric echo, 3D echo, contrast studies, and bubble echo, interpreting the results and producing a clinical report.
3. Refer patients on for further investigations as appropriate.
4. Act as a mentor for trainee echo sonographers providing day-to-day support and training other healthcare professionals as required.
About Us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* BSE accreditation or equivalent
* Further development to postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
* ILS or equivalent
Experience
* Experienced in all aspects of technical Echocardiology, including practice with a wide array of technical equipment.
* Extensive practical experience in technical echocardiology, with experience at a senior level of independent practice including investigation, interpretation, reporting, and recommending alternative investigations.
* Experience at performing and reporting complex echo (e.g., DSE, TOE, Paediatrics, Bubble studies, contrast echo, etc.)
* Staff management and training experience.
Knowledge
* Advanced knowledge of Echocardiography and interpretation.
* Ability to identify relevant timescales for results and when medical intervention is required.
* Knowledge of other invasive and non-invasive Cardiology investigations performed in the department.
* Able to use specialized IT software for Cardiology Investigations.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Basic IT skills.
* Able to work as part of a team to ensure the best outcome for the patient.
* Able to work autonomously, without direct supervision, within your areas of clinical competence.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively complex instructions and clinical information.
* Ability to produce accurate, concise clinical reports.
* Good organisational skills.
* Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines, maintaining accuracy.
* Ability to follow, maintain, and devise policies and procedures.
Personal Circumstances
* Calm with an ability to work under pressure.
* Accuracy with attention to detail.
Other Requirements
* Flexible to the needs of the service.
* Able to work across sites if required.
* Positive approach to change.
* Act in ways that support equality and value diversity.
* RCCP registration or equivalent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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