Job summary Healthshare is a large independent provider of NHS Services across the UK employing over 500 clinicians nationally. We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Cardio Physiologist to complete and report echocardiograms for our Harrow Cardiology Service. To succeed you must be experienced and have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class cardiology services and patient care. Main duties of the job To provide an efficient community echocardiogram service, working within established policies and processes. To perform echocardiograms, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled. To provide echocardiogram scans to patients presenting with the following conditions or symptoms: Heart Failure, Suspected or known Valvular Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Investigation of Newly Diagnosed Hypertension, Arrhythmia, Syncope, PreSyncope, Recurrent Palpitations and Atrial Fibrillation About us We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things. Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients. We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence. We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration. We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them. Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and option to buy/sell Private Healthcare (Benenden) Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Blue Light Card Refer a Friend Scheme CPD Opportunities Wagestream Reward Gateway Cycle to Work Scheme Smart Tech EV Car Scheme Date posted 23 September 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £65,000 to £67,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0045-24-0114 Job locations The Pinn Medical Centre 37 Love Lane Pinner HA5 3EE Job description Job responsibilities To independently perform and report noninvasive echocardiograms to a high standard, meeting BSE guidelines and departmental local standards To provide an effective high quality Direct Access Cardiology diagnostics service To improve health outcomes through earlier diagnosis of common cardiology conditions. To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience. To maintain confidentiality at all times. Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff. To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures. Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures. Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative. To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare polices. To complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy Job description Job responsibilities To independently perform and report noninvasive echocardiograms to a high standard, meeting BSE guidelines and departmental local standards To provide an effective high quality Direct Access Cardiology diagnostics service To improve health outcomes through earlier diagnosis of common cardiology conditions. To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience. To maintain confidentiality at all times. Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff. To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures. Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures. Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative. To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare polices. To complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy Person Specification Knowledge and experience Essential Experience working independently within a Cardiology Service (NHS or Private) Qualifications Essential Qualified Physiologist (BSc or equivalent) Current HCPC Registration Aptitude and abilities Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills Able to work on own initiative. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Flexible approach to duties Good organisational skills Ability to prioritise workload Good IT skills Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality Person Specification Knowledge and experience Essential Experience working independently within a Cardiology Service (NHS or Private) Qualifications Essential Qualified Physiologist (BSc or equivalent) Current HCPC Registration Aptitude and abilities Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills Able to work on own initiative. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Flexible approach to duties Good organisational skills Ability to prioritise workload Good IT skills Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Healthshare Group Address The Pinn Medical Centre 37 Love Lane Pinner HA5 3EE Employer's website https://healthshare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)