Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Due to the expansion of our cardiac services, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Echocardiographer to complement our Cardiac Physiology team here at University Hospitals Dorset.
We are a forward-thinking team that consistently strives to improve and develop our services and encourage all team members to actively engage in this process. Continued professional development is supported through weekly departmental meetings and MDT imaging reviews as well as regular attendance at national conferences. We support a four-day working week at UHD in order to provide an improved work-life balance for our staff. Standard hours are 08:00-18:00; however, this can be discussed.
The successful candidate will hold BSE accreditation, be enthusiastic and passionate about improving patient-centered care, and be motivated to provide in-house training for junior physiologists. Clinical skills in either cardiac rhythm management or PCI are desirable but not essential.
This post will include Saturday working on a rotational basis.
This role requires a BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.
Locations: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
We are extremely proud of our Echocardiography departments across our two sites. As well as standard transthoracic studies, we also perform 3D echocardiograms, bubble and contrast studies, and stress echo procedures as well as supporting the transoesophageal echo service.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at the interview.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSE Accreditation
* BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent
* RCCP registered
Experience
* Minimum of 3 years' experience as a post-registration Cardiac Physiologist
* Experience in 3D Echocardiography, contrast studies, and bubble studies.
* Experience in training and assessment of junior staff and other medical professionals.
* Fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments and assisting in transoesophageal echocardiograms.
* Experience in Stress Echocardiography
* Experience in carrying out yearly appraisals for team members
* Experience in physiologist-led specialist clinics
Knowledge
* Able to assess normal and abnormal investigations and act appropriately.
* Computer literate with an understanding of the application of IT to clinical investigations.
* Knowledge of NHS computer management systems including Tomcat, eDM, eCamis, PACS.
Interpersonal Skills
* Able to demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication skills
* Able to work as part of a team but be dynamic and self-motivated.
Other requirements
* Sufficient stamina and health to be capable of long periods of walking, bending, standing, sitting, moving, handling, and positioning of patients and equipment.
* Capable of dealing with distressing and emotional incidents on a regular basis including working with terminally ill patients and upset/distressed patients or members of staff.
Personal attributes
* Model good behaviour and acceptable ways of communicating
* Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour
Language requirement
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiac Service Manager, Non-Invasive Cardiology
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