Main area Cardiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (flexible across 7 days, part time working considered) Job ref 190-8762-DIR
Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Town Sheffield Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 27/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 05/02/2025
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Physiologists / Healthcare Scientists to work in Echocardiography as part of our Diagnostic Cardiology team. We have an ambitious plan and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a tertiary centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospital delivers several regional services, and by joining us, you could be involved in helping deliver our comprehensive and expanding training program. Develop and expand your knowledge to include ACHD, and PH as Sheffield is one of Europe’s largest Pulmonary Hypertension centres. Research and innovation are key to advances in medicine; Sheffield Teaching Hospital is internationally recognised for several of its specialist services and research.
The post holders will undertake routine and complex diagnostic transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac ultrasound investigations and interpret results to provide an accurate clinical report that can be clearly understood by a physician not experienced in echocardiography and adheres to local and national guidelines.
Interested applicants should possess a BSc in Clinical Physiology, MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences), or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements and hold RCCP / AHCS / HCPC registration.
Would consider part time applications.
Main duties of the job
To support the Cardiac Ultrasound Service for the STHT by providing a high standard of work within Echocardiography that meets organisational, professional, and individual needs for the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit.
To provide leadership, training, and education in the clinical areas, enabling staff to develop the clinical skills and competencies required to deliver a high-quality diagnostic echo service, responsive to changing needs.
To work alongside other senior members of the team to deliver a highly intensive in-house Echo training programme. In addition to this, there will also be the opportunity to support the development of a regional Echo Training website.
Undertake clinical supervision and training of other qualified professionals (including physicians), junior and trainee physiological staff.
To liaise effectively with the Lead Echocardiographer and Lead Trainer in Echo to ensure that departmental and BSE guidelines are maintained and up to date with current clinical and technical practice.
To help develop specialist services and participate in other CPD activities to maintain own competencies.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development and many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or other relevant Level 7 academic qualification or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements or BSc in Clinical Physiology with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate working at Masters / Academic Level 7 level
* SCST parts I & II (if applicable to qualification route)
* British Society of Echocardiography Adult proficiency Accreditation
* Professional Registration with Academy of Healthcare Science or Health and Care Professions Council
* Immediate Life Support
* Teaching or Managerial Qualification/ Experience
Experience
* Perform transthoracic echocardiograms to a high standard independently in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards
* Demonstrate Continual Professional Development as per British Society of Echocardiography Guidelines
* Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight urgent findings
* Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination e.g., British Society of Echocardiography
* Ability to deliver hands-on training and support junior members of staff, Specialist Registrars, or other medical professionals as required
* Experience of providing a wide range of diagnostic investigations
* Experience in supervision and assessment
* Some experience in specialty procedures e.g., contrast
Special Skills and Aptitudes
* Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
* Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
* Positive approach to work
* Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
* Excellent organisational skills
* Highly motivated to provide a quality service
* Ability to work independently and as a team player
* Good interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
* Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
* Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
* Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
* Maintain infection control standards within the department
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