Advanced Clinical Physiologist Echocardiography
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity in Echocardiography has arisen within UHDB Foundation Trust which includes RDH, QHB and the newly formed CDC.
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.
The department undertakes adult TTE and regular TOE lists. We also support visiting regional congenital Consultants in paediatric and ACHD clinics.
We have well-established physiologist-led exercise stress echo, bubble/LVO studies and VSC clinics.
We are seeking an experienced adult BSE accredited echocardiography (minimum 1 yr post BSE accreditation).
The successful applicant will be supported to attend regular BSE conferences and courses.
* Demonstrate proven competency in adult TTE.
* Experience in paediatric echocardiography (desirable).
* Experience in performing and reporting other advanced diagnostic tests in non-invasive cardiology.
* Be able to assist in a range of specialised adult cardiac ultrasound investigations.
* As part of the role, you would be expected to train in advanced imaging modalities such as stress echo, 3D echo, TOE, speckle tracking and strain analysis.
* Participate in echocardiography on call service.
This is a part-time position.
Main duties of the job
* Independently performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms.
* Effectively organise and prioritise own workload, depending 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.
Closing date of applications: 05th February 2025
Interview date: 17th February 2025
About us
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.
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.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
* Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent qualification and experience.
* Significant experience in adult echocardiography.
* Non-Invasive experience as Senior Clinical Physiologist.
* Must hold adult BSE accreditation.
* Experience as a professional examiner representing a professional body.
* Evidence leading a small team/area.
* Experience in training and assessment of junior staff.
Communication
* Excellent communication skills with patients/staff/colleagues/GPs/doctors.
* Clear and concise report writing skills.
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.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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