An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lancashire Teaching Hospital for an 18-month fixed term full-time training post in Echocardiography. This is part of the Echocardiography Training Programme developed by the National School of Healthcare Science and funded by Health Education England.
Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individual to undertake this post graduate training program. We are looking for candidates who will relish the challenge of being part of the team that will be taking our department forward into the future.
You will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography. For more information, please see the NSHCS website:
The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals provide for the people of Lancashire & Cumbria. The centre has a well-established invasive and non-invasive services covering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, these include;
Cardiac angiography, device implants, device follow-ups, Echocardiography, including TOE, contract/bubble and DSE. All these areas are developing rapidly with new technology
This post will include on the job training alongside University based speciality training. Successful applicants will be expected to start the course in September 2025.
You will be required to hold a 1st or2:1 inCardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (see person specification) orequivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology.
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
• Ensure a high standard of technical and clinical competence
Specialist in Transthoracic and Transoesophageal echocardiography
• Perform analyse and report all routine investigations within Cardiac
Physiology Laboratory including electrocardiography, ECG Holter analysis, BP analysis, Tilt Table Testing, Exercise and Event monitoring to the required local and national standard
• Perform analyse and report complex studies
• Ensure calibration and quality control of equipment is carried out for all procedures
• Assist and support Lead Cardiac Physiologist in the safe effective
management of the department including management of personnel,
facilities and associated systems and processes
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the
organisation
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
• To participate in education and training of junior staff
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice
You must have proven post-registration experience with a BSc (Hons) Degree qualification in Cardiology or equivalent. You should have extensive experience as a senior cardiac physiologist and must have RCCP /AHCS.
Please call or email myself if you have any questions about this role: Shahid Tagari, Cardio-Respiratory Team Manager on 01772 522253,shahid.tagari@lthtr.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Apr 2025