Advanced Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 9 MONTHS DUE TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Perform with competency and autonomy echocardiograms, alongside clinical assessment skills, to interpret results based on highly developed skills and theoretical knowledge.
Plan and deliver complex assessments and provide highly specialised advice to patients and healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Work as an independent practitioner within a team, to deliver an effective and efficient service with high standards of care.
Provide supervision and training in the specialist area of Echocardiography for less experienced staff and student Physiologists.
Perform and report trans-thoracic echocardiograms.
Lead advanced echocardiography clinics, including surveillance clinics, assuming responsibility for patients care and treatment.
Ensure that resources and equipment are available to provide an echocardiography and ECG monitoring service; identify and highlight problems that you cannot manage directly, communicating the issues to appropriate colleagues in a timely manner.
Facilitate risk stratification of patients waiting for echocardiography, ensuring timely booking for routine and urgent outpatients.
Using advanced specialist knowledge to aid the Cardiology Lead to evaluate service development.
Ensure that adequate stock is available to deliver the Echocardiography service.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Please see attached job description for further information on main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSE Adult TTE Accreditation
* Degree
* Clinical assessment training
* RCCP or equivalent professional registration
Experience
* Competent working independently
* Experience working in hospital environment
* Performing physiologist led clinics
* Familiar with NHS Wales/PTHB
Language
* Ability to speak Welsh
* Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Problem solving
* Good at problem solving
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.
£46,840 to £53,602 a yearper annum pro rata
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