This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring echocardiographer to join the large and forward-thinking team at UHNM. This role is principally to train in the field of echocardiography. The successful candidate will work with a designated mentor and follow an agreed training plan with the ultimate aim of gaining British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography. This will involve training on site at Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital and the soon-to-open Community Diagnostic Centre in Stoke-on-Trent.
Main duties of the job
Services provided at UHNM include routine inpatient and outpatient echocardiography in addition to advanced specialist echocardiography, such as transoesophageal echo, stress echo, bubble contrast echo, and grown-up congenital heart disease according to service need and/or preference. The department also provides one-stop specialist clinics in heart valve disease, heart failure, and inherited cardiac conditions. The broad range of diagnostics provided at this large tertiary cardiac centre makes UHNM well placed to provide thorough and well-rounded training in cardiac ultrasound. The unit is home to the current chair of accreditation for the BSE, a regional representative, and two previous BSE elected trustees. We have a strong track record for teaching and training and developing advanced practitioners in the field of cardiac imaging.
The role will require a willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced, patient-facing specialty in cardiology. Applicants with experience in cardiac physiology will be encouraged to maintain their broad skill set throughout this training opportunity. There will also be opportunities to get involved in research and audit with the unit.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be employed on Annexe 21 of a band 7 (agenda for change) until they obtain BSE accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography and align to internal competencies as an autonomous practitioner. Following this, they will progress on to their full band 7.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc (hons) 2:1 or above in physiology related course
Desirable
* Higher degree in physiology related science - relative to cardiac science
Experience
Essential
* Significant work experience in patient-facing health profession
Desirable
* Significant work experience in Cardiac Physiology
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre
Newcastle Road
Staffordshire
ST46QG
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