UHCW is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country. With 16 Cardiology Consultants, we provide World Class innovation and research in all aspects of Cardiology.
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic, and highly specialized Echo Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist to lead and develop our Echocardiography Service here at UHCW Trust and at our Community Diagnostic Hubs. The successful candidate will share our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We offer a region-leading Cardiac Imaging Service, providing the full repertoire of echocardiography, including Complex ACHD, 3D Echocardiography, Pharmacological and Exercise Ischaemic Stress Echo, Strain Echocardiography, TOE, DSE, Transcatheter Structural Intervention, and Cardio-Oncology Echocardiography. We also provide Advanced Cardiac Imaging input to regional hospitals and a range of West Midlands MDTs.
We anticipate future service developments, which will include advanced Cardiac Physiologist-led clinics.
We actively support the training of new cardiac physiologists, specialist registrars, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team, as well as our own staff. We hold regular MDT meetings for interesting case reviews or when there is ambiguity, providing further training opportunities. The department encourages and supports research, educational development, and attendance and participation at local and national meetings.
Reporting to the Head of Department for Cardiac Investigations, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing a team of Cardiac Physiologists, driving innovation, recruitment, and developing Cardiac Physiologist-led services.
This is a full-time role with clinical and on-call responsibilities.
Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
1. Significant experience working independently as a band 7 specialist practitioner in Echocardiography.
2. Ability to work as a highly specialist practitioner across the range of Echocardiography imaging procedures performed in the Department of Cardiac Investigation (DCI) and the Catheter Lab.
3. Provide operational management support to the DCI manager/Chief Clinical Physiologist for the specified area within Cardiac Investigations.
4. Ensure that all procedures and data produced are to the required standard and documented in accordance with Operational Procedures/national guidelines.
5. Manage the workload for your designated clinical area, ensuring effective workforce planning, maximized capacity, and robust service delivery.
6. Ensure diagnostic tests are performed in accordance with protocols, and that diagnostic reports are accurate and produced in a timely manner.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organization that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel respected, valued, and able to achieve their potential.
To actively contribute to service developments and expansion, taking part in audits, capacity and demand planning, and supporting business case developments.
To manage cardiac physiologists, participate in appraisals and personal reviews, and work to achieve agreed objectives, including attending national and departmental meetings and nationally accredited courses.
Ensure full BSE and advanced accreditation is maintained for self and team. Undertake further training as required for both professional development and service provision and be actively involved in clinical governance of service and service development.
To manage financial budgets and ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained, ensuring effective utilization of resources and continual service delivery.
To support the Cardiology Operational Management Team in developing and adhering to protocols and procedure guidelines to ensure compliance with Trust/Operational requirements.
For further details of the role, please see the attached job description.
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