Job summary
Internal
applications only
An exciting
opportunity has arisen to join our team at STSFT as a trainee in the field of Echocardiography.
This full-time,
fixed term position will offer training in Echocardiography within our busy
department at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS foundation trust over a period
of 19 months.
The team
provide a range of standard and complex echo, utilising the latest technology
in both the outpatient , inpatient and community based settings.
The post is
part of the Echocardiography Training Programme developed by the National
School of Healthcare Science and funded by Health Education England.
Successful
candidates will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography. For more information,
please see the NSHCS website:
https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/echocardiography-training-programme
Main duties of the job
You must hold ;
A 1st or 2:1 in
either an undergraduate honours degree (including an integrated master's
degree) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples
include Pure or Applied Physics, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science
(if significant scientific content)
Or
A 2:2
undergraduate honours degree in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) plus relevant
cardiology experience and approval from the relevant HEI o A 2:2 undergraduate
honours degree plus relevant higher degree excluding MSc in Echocardiography
Or
An alternative
or vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant experience and
appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology, as evidenced by
registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science Accredited Healthcare
Science Practitioner Register, and approval from the relevant HEI.
Training to perform
standard Transthoracic echocardiograms in various inpatient and outpatient
settings and producing accurate and reproducible measurements and
quantification, interpreting findings to a highly competent professional
standard once trained.
Undertaking a post
graduate certificate in cardiac imaging at the university of Newcastle alongside
Level 2 BSE accreditation
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
The
post holder will work as part of a large healthcare science team to further
develop existing skills or train to acquire new skills in the field of Echocardiography.
The
trainee will work closely with the training coordinator/officer and more senior
members of staff to follow the curriculum for the Echocardiography Training
Programme. The trainee will work in specified areas of the department and be
responsible to the Designated Training Coordinator/Officer for their own work
and progression through the scheme.
All trainees will be expected
to travel to national academic and other courses regularly throughout their
training. In some cases, this may involve overnight and/or residential stays.
Trainees will undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical
Echocardiography at a designated academic institution specific for the training
pathway.
Trainees will mainly be based in the host department but may need to
attend other local/regional/national scientific services, in order to complete
the required pathway work based curricula, as deemed appropriate by the
Designated Training Officer.
Trainees will be a part of a national training programme and will be
registered with the National School of Healthcare Science based in the West
Midlands Multi-professional Workforce Deanery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
The
post holder will work as part of a large healthcare science team to further
develop existing skills or train to acquire new skills in the field of Echocardiography.
The
trainee will work closely with the training coordinator/officer and more senior
members of staff to follow the curriculum for the Echocardiography Training
Programme. The trainee will work in specified areas of the department and be
responsible to the Designated Training Coordinator/Officer for their own work
and progression through the scheme.
All trainees will be expected
to travel to national academic and other courses regularly throughout their
training. In some cases, this may involve overnight and/or residential stays.
Trainees will undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical
Echocardiography at a designated academic institution specific for the training
pathway.
Trainees will mainly be based in the host department but may need to
attend other local/regional/national scientific services, in order to complete
the required pathway work based curricula, as deemed appropriate by the
Designated Training Officer.
Trainees will be a part of a national training programme and will be
registered with the National School of Healthcare Science based in the West
Midlands Multi-professional Workforce Deanery.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience appropriate to role and familiarity with a range basic cardiac investigations.
Desirable
- Previous Cardiology experience at senior level
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to undertake complex eye-hand coordination tasks.
- Highly developed coordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- IT literate.
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- A committed, in-depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment.
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately).
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature. Application and interview Ability to use, maintain and troubleshoot scientific equipment.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
- Ability to analyse complex information.
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously coordinate and prioritise.
- Presentation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Physiology, Pure or Applied Physics, Biology or Human Biology or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology - as evidenced for example by appropriate voluntary registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science.
- A 2:2 honours degree in any subject PLUS a higher degree in a subject that is relevant to the specialism they wish to apply for.
- Willingness to learn the tests, roles and responsibilities of a physiologist.
Desirable
Physical Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language.
- Explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs.
- Make formal presentations to groups of colleagues.
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience appropriate to role and familiarity with a range basic cardiac investigations.
Desirable
- Previous Cardiology experience at senior level
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to undertake complex eye-hand coordination tasks.
- Highly developed coordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- IT literate.
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- A committed, in-depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment.
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately).
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature. Application and interview Ability to use, maintain and troubleshoot scientific equipment.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
- Ability to analyse complex information.
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously coordinate and prioritise.
- Presentation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Physiology, Pure or Applied Physics, Biology or Human Biology or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology - as evidenced for example by appropriate voluntary registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science.
- A 2:2 honours degree in any subject PLUS a higher degree in a subject that is relevant to the specialism they wish to apply for.
- Willingness to learn the tests, roles and responsibilities of a physiologist.
Desirable
Physical Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language.
- Explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs.
- Make formal presentations to groups of colleagues.
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
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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