Job Description:
Job: Highly Specialised Clinical Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiology (BANK SHIFTS)
Department: Cardiology
Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London, SW5 0TU
Permanent / Contract: BANK SHIFTS
Salary range: £ Competitive
Full time/part time: BANK SHIFTS
As the HS Clinical Cardiac Physiologist at Bupa, our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
The Bank Highly Specialised Clinical Cardiac Physiologist specialising in Echocardiography will perform a range of highly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations, including adult transthoracic, contrast (for left ventricular opacification) and bubble study echocardiograms, 3D echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echocardiograms, assisting with transoesophageal echocardiograms, performing accurate and reproducible measurements and quantification, interpreting findings and independently issuing final clinically diagnostic reports to a competent, highly specialised professional standard.
You should be an independent practitioner, able to perform and report resting transthoracic scans and rhythm analysis to permanent (CRM), temporary (Holter), rest (ECG) and exercise (ETT) modalities.
What you'll do:
* To undertake echocardiographic investigations including adult, contrast (for left ventricular opacification) echocardiograms, bubble studies echocardiograms, dobutamine echocardiograms, and assist with transoesophageal echocardiograms utilising a range of techniques including pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, colour flow mapping and tissue Doppler imaging.
* To recognise the significance of investigative findings and act on them accordingly, prioritising the performance of echocardiographic investigations according to clinical need and providing professional guidance in echocardiographic matters when appropriate.
* To perform and interpret 12 lead ECGs; Fit, removal and analysis of 24-hour Holter/BP monitors; To perform and interpret Exercise Treadmill Tests, both technically and medically led.
* To assist in Syncope assessment including the following tests: Tilt Table Testing, Autonomic Function Testing, Signal Average ECG.
* To perform CRM Device interrogations in clinic, inpatients or in a pre-assessment setting.
* To assist in maintaining an ordered filing and retrieval system and electronic computer database of patients' recordings, measurements, reports and attendance details and helping to provide the necessary statistical returns of activity.
* To be trained and accredited under the auspices of the Resuscitation Council (UK) and to partake in providing Immediate Life Support (ILS) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as and when necessary.
* To be self-motivated and resourceful, developing one's knowledge, skills, professionalism, demonstrating evidence of continuous professional development.
What you’ll bring:
* BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology or BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or PTP equivalence.
* Transthoracic (TTE) Level 2 accreditation by the British Society of Echocardiography or Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography Certification by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI).
* Knowledge and experience of advanced and highly specialised procedures acquired through accredited courses.
* Able to perform a range of specialist diagnostic investigations on patients in a variety of clinical settings.
Benefits
* Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. Alongside flexible hours to suit your own circumstances, you’ll also be able to take advantage of other great benefits:
* An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
* Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop led by expert caterers.
* Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.
At Bupa, we strive to ensure all our customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Time Type: Part time
Job Area: Clinical Services
Locations: Cromwell Hospital London
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