Cardiac Physiologist Band 6 for CDC at Ealing
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
We are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly team at LNW and Ealing CDC. The post is on a full-time permanent basis and will rotate across the 3 hospital sites: Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital, and Ealing Hospital.
As a Cardiac Physiologist, you should be skilled in all non-invasive diagnostic tests with an emphasis on echocardiograms and patient-centred care. You should be working towards your BSE accreditation and be proficient with BSE guidelines for acquisition and reporting.
The post holder should provide a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients.
Main duties of the job
1. Perform and report adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms in line with BSE minimum data set and local reporting guidelines.
2. Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and action as appropriate.
3. Occasional ECGs, tape and BP fitting and analysis.
4. Submit reports and archive study images in accordance with contractual requirements and local SOPs.
5. Liaise with relevant hospital departments and GP practices for urgent clinical referrals.
6. Support with patient bookings, ensuring patient information systems are maintained.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
* BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* Strong underpinning knowledge of Echos
* Working towards BSE
* ILS/ALS
* Experience of working within echo
Echo
* Echo knowledge
* Underpinning knowledge of echo
* Able to perform other diagnostic tests ECG, tapes analysis
* Working toward BSE qualification. Theory/practical
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.
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