University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our echocardiography and non-invasive physiology team. This role will provide valuable opportunities to develop skills in stress testing, ECG analysis and transthoracic echocardiography, and once BSE-accredited, further development in areas such as contrast echocardiography and physiologist-led services. We are a vibrant and diverse BSE-accredited department, collectively performing around 30,000 echocardiograms each year on all ages. Our team are involved in a wide range of specialist services including congenital and paediatric stress testing and echocardiography, TOE, stress echo, and physiologist-led clinics. We pride ourselves on actively supporting continual professional development through educational and mentoring sessions.
Job responsibilities
Our department operates Monday to Saturday. Full time staff work 4 days per week. You will be asked to participate in Saturday and bank holiday working on a rotational basis with a compensatory day off during the week. Although Southampton General is our main site, there may be a requirement to work across multiple sites. Part-time applicants will be accepted with a minimum of 19hrs per week. Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to a high level.
2. Working towards local sign off to scan and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms.
3. Working towards BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography.
4. ECG/Holter analysis, Stress testing (including Treadmill, CPET, Stress echo and Tilt testing).
There are 3 key attributes we are looking for:
1. Strong foundational knowledge of echocardiography.
2. Takes ownership of professional development in addition to support given.
3. Excellent team player with an intrinsic desire for collective success.
In addition to these attributes, you must hold a suitable qualification (BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent) with at least 1 year post qualification experience in echocardiography. BSE accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography is desirable but not essential. We would expect you to be working towards BSE accreditation. RCCP/HCPC/AHCS registration is desirable. Applicants should be highly self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Applicants must be able to attend for face-to-face interview and practical assessment.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications / training required
* BSc in Clinical Physiology
* Working towards relevant professional accreditation
* Working toward or having RCCP voluntary registration
Previous or relevant experience necessary
* Broad knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performed by Cardiac Physiologists
* Consolidated post qualification experience in a technical role within a cardiology department (providing evidence of competency achievement)
* Good understanding of the overall service requirements and of own role in the maintenance of an efficient service
* Good IT skills - able to record results into a range of databases
* Some experience in teaching and training
Aptitudes and skills required
* Excellent communication skills at all levels internal and external to the department
* Able to prioritise own workload and that of junior staff
* Able to act on own initiative and work independently with consideration to the team working efficiently
* Self-motivated and effective when working under pressure
* Able to motivate others
* Excellent patient manner and communication, to create a relaxed environment in order to obtain the best quality results from any test performed
* To perform tests with an appreciation of individual patient needs, age, clinical condition, emotional state and cultural differences
* Able to analyse tests, assessing test results against acceptability criteria
* Able to competently perform role in emergency situations and to maintain concentration and composure in highly stressful situations
* Awareness of the boundaries in which to operate with an appreciation of own limitations
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
188-CL320125
Job locations
Southampton General Hospital / Royal South Hants Hospital
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
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