An opportunity has arisen at Broomfield Hospital for someone to join our friendly team as a Chief Cardiac Physiologist in our Cardiac Department that undertakes a variety of Cardiac diagnostic tests providing both an inpatient and outpatient service in which you will be based in our PFI wing where we have the latest, most up to date equipment and facilities.
We are looking for a highly specialist Physiologist who is able to undertake Echocardiography; BSE qualification is essential. We are a BSE accredited department, performing a range of Echocardiography services including Physiology led stress echocardiography and Physiology led valves clinics.
This is a fixed term post for 12 months, full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting the Senior Chief and Principal Cardiac Physiologists to ensure the provision of high quality cardiac services and assisting with the day to day supervision of staff while being a specialist in Echocardiography.
You will take responsibility for junior staff in the absence of senior staff, provide medical staff training in Echocardiography, offer managerial support to the Principal Cardiac Physiologist, and provide clinical expertise in a broad range of investigations/procedures.
You will take an active role in the education, training, and development of all junior staff, working closely with the training lead and ensuring training continues in the absence of the training lead.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this, we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic, we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a highly specialist Physiologist who is able to undertake Echocardiography? If so, we want to hear from you!
Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc in Healthcare Science or equivalent
* RCCP registration
* BSE Accreditation
Desirable
* ALS qualification
* BSE assessor
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience as a Cardiac Physiologist in all areas of Cardiac Physiology, with further experience as a specialist echocardiographer
* Experience within a band 6 position for at least three years
* Experience of training staff in echocardiography
* Able to perform Cardiology tests unsupervised
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
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