Echocardiographer - Healthcare Scientist (Echo) Leicestershire
Come and join our ever-expanding team here at FCMS in Leicestershire! We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and show dedication towards supporting our peers, working with staff to maximize potential. We value new ideas and welcome change.
Please note, in order to be successful in this role it is essential that you hold BSE TTE Adult Accreditation or equivalent European Accreditation.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Hourly rate £23.60- £27.01 per hour depending on experience
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a fully independent practitioner performing and reporting a full range of adult Echocardiograms in a community setting to BSE standards. They will demonstrate clinical leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Technical
* To independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to BSE standard.
* Organise and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency.
* Provide a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management.
* To analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous decisions based on the information provided.
* Maintain own CPD and BSE accreditation.
* Keep up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and general Cardiology.
* Respond promptly to emergencies.
* To deliver appropriate patient care at all times.
* To establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation.
* To maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.
* Actively participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other Physiologists and medical staff.
* To ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.
* To evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo lead.
* Be aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the organization.
* To be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise injury to oneself.
* Ensure stock levels are adequate to meet service needs.
* The post holder may be required to travel to remote clinical locations (Full UK Driving license is preferable with access to their own vehicle).
Managerial
* Support the Department Manager and Echocardiography lead to ensure delivery of a high-quality and efficient Echocardiography service by proposing and implementing changes to develop and improve service provision.
* To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are recorded / escalated appropriately.
Professional
* To work within the standards set by the British Society Echocardiography.
* To attend and participate in departmental and Echo service delivery meetings.
* Ensure professional regulatory and accreditation requirements are maintained.
* Maintain personal performance and quality standards as agreed in the staff appraisal review.
* Actively maintain own professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the head of department.
* Maintain status on either the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) register or Health and Care Professions Council register (HCPC).
Educational
* Ensure personal mandatory training is up to date.
* Actively participate in educational echo meetings.
* Attend and actively participate in MDT meetings.
* Provide clinical leadership and assist with the educational development of all members within the echo department to ensure delivery of a high-quality echocardiography service.
* To attend Regional and National professional meetings and to feed back any relevant information to staff.
* Attend annual personal appraisal review.
* Maintain involvement with professional bodies.
* Continue to develop skills and knowledge in Echocardiography, maintaining the accreditation acquired through accredited courses in line with current clinical practice and techniques.
* Participate in resuscitation training to maintain the BLS resuscitation council qualification.
Communication and Administration
* Have excellent interpersonal skills to manage patient/relative contacts where there may be hostility (e.g. anxious, confused or aggressive patient), or poor understanding (e.g. language, impaired vision or hearing).
* Maintain dignity and respect to all stakeholders.
* Regularly keep colleagues informed of any occurrences that may impact on service delivery.
* Communicate complicated information effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
* Maintain up to date computerised data collection.
* To ensure the accuracy and legibility of all collected data.
* Completion of test reports in a timely manner following each patient contact.
* All report filing is distributed at the end of each session.
* Plan workload by making best use of resources available to ensure that waiting times are minimised.
Confidentiality
All employees of Fylde Coast Medical Services / PDS Medical must comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and are required to maintain complete confidentiality in relation to patients and other staff members at all times.
Health & Safety
To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and with organizational policies governing Health and Safety at Work which requires you to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with the organization on any matters regarding health and safety.
Equality & Diversity
Fylde Coast Medical Services / PDS Medical are positively committed to the promotion and management of diversity and equality of opportunity. Equality and diversity is related to the actions and responsibilities of everyone users of services including patients, clients and carers; work colleagues; employees; people in other organisations; the public in general. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that they act in ways that support equality and value diversity and must comply with the responsibilities placed upon them by employment legislation and the equality duties.
Data Protection
To comply with all organizational policies relating to data protection. Maintain absolute confidentiality and information security in line with Data Protection Act 2018 and Computer Misuse Act.
DBS/Disclosure and Barring Service (CRB)
This post will be subject to a Criminal Record Disclosure. A Disclosure is a document containing information held by the police and government departments. Disclosures provide details of a person's criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer.
Person Specification
Experience
* BSE/EACVI TTE Adult Accredited.
* Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments.
* Experience in a community-based Echocardiography service.
* Experience in training.
* To possess advanced sensory skills, dexterity and co-ordination when using advanced diagnostic equipment.
* Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as both described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients, utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills.
Knowledge & Skills
* Will be able to assess normal and abnormal investigations and act appropriately.
* Will know the national guidelines for good practice for Echocardiography and be able to apply these appropriately.
* Will be computer literate and understand the application of IT to clinical investigations.
* Have knowledge of CIMAR Pacs and System One.
Interpersonal skills
* Able to demonstrate a high level of written and verbal communication skills.
* Will be able to work as part of a team but be dynamic and self-motivated.
* Able to manage time and workload effectively to ensure a high standard of service provision.
* Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties.
Qualifications
* BSc in Healthcare Science /Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.
* BSE/EACVI TTE Adult Accredited.
* AHCS or HCPC Registered.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
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