We are seeking a highly motivated cardiac physiologist specialising in echocardiography to join our friendly and dynamic team providing high standards of care and support to patients in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Our echo services deliver both transthoracic echocardiography and complex echocardiography techniques such as transoesophageal echo and contrast echo. Departments seek to develop the use of 3D echo, incorporating this into routine studies.
The work schedule is varied, providing services to inpatients and outpatients. In the future, we are hoping to develop dobutamine stress echo and a valve surveillance clinic. We are passionate about training our future echocardiographers and medical training grades. We also offer a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations including pacemaker services, exercise testing, and ambulatory monitoring.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent and BSE accreditation or equivalent. They should be competent to independently perform and report echocardiograms.
This position offers the opportunity to develop as a clinical leader and understand wider processes involved in service delivery. We pride ourselves on having a supportive multidisciplinary team. We encourage open engagement in service design and delivery and seek an individual eager to share knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly forum.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 12/11/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* BSc Clinical Physiology or BTEC / HTEC MPPM or equivalent
* Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP) or equivalent
* Masters or equivalent level of experience through specialist short courses
* British Echocardiography Society (BSE) proficiency accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
* Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship
* Immediate Life Support (ILS)
* Clinical assessment training
Experience
Essential
* Proven experience of working independently performing and reporting echocardiograms
* Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
* Training and supervising students and junior members of staff.
Desirable
* Conducting physiologist-led clinics
* Delivering contrast agents
* Experience of clinical assessment
* Experience in leading a team effectively
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Bronglais General Hospital
Caradog Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
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