Main area Cardiac Physiologist Grade Band 6-7 (Developmental role)
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call commitment)
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Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Derby Hospital
Town Derby
Salary £37,338 - £52,809 pro rata/pa
Salary period Yearly
Closing 22/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 06/05/2025
Advanced Clinical Physiologist Echocardiography
Band 6-7 (Developmental role)
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity in Echocardiography has arisen within UHDB Foundation Trust which includes Royal Derby Hospital, Queens Hospital Burton and the newly formed CDCs.
We are recruiting an Advanced Clinical Physiologist/Healthcare Scientist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The RDH echo department is BSE accredited in 3 domains - TTE, training and TOE - working towards stress echo accreditation.
Consideration may be given to applicants who are about to undertake the practical BSE exam/ have recently passed the practical BSE exam - the post would then be a developmental band 6 to band 7 to ensure appropriate competency has been met.
We are seeking an experienced adult BSE accredited Echocardiographer (minimum 1 yr post BSE accreditation).
The successful applicant will be supported to attend regular BSE conferences and courses.
Main duties of the job
* Independently performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms.
* Effectively organise and prioritise own workload, dependant on clinical urgency to provide a timely, appropriate service.
* Supervision of non-BSE accredited staff - which may be from various disciplines and grades, taking responsibility for ensuring all necessary views and measurements are obtained and producing a clinical report.
* Audit and research as required by the job.
* Oversee and sign off other physiologists/doctors' reports.
* Partaking in non-invasive cardiology investigations e.g. ambulatory ECG analysis and reports.
* Rotate between RDH, QHB and CDC as required.
* Participate in echocardiography on call service.
* Be able to assist in a range of specialised adult cardiac ultrasound.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
* Degree in Clinical Physiology/Health Care Science or equivalent qualification and experience
* Significant experience in echocardiography
* Non invasive experience as a senior clinical physiologist
* Must hold Adult BSE Accreditation
* Evidence leading a small team/area
* Experience in training and assessment
Communication
* Excellent communication skills patients/staff/colleagues/GP/doctors
* Clear and concise report writing skills
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
Closing date of Application: 22 April 2025
Interview date: 06 May 2025
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