Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to lead our echocardiography education programme at University Hospital Southampton. This advanced level role demands a highly experienced, organised, and motivated individual, with a passion for teaching.
We are a vibrant and diverse department, with BSE departmental accreditation in transthoracic, transoesophageal, stress echocardiography, and training. We collectively perform around 30,000 echocardiograms annually on all ages, and pride ourselves on developing advanced roles within our team.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your time will be split between performing and reporting high quality adult echocardiograms to BSE standards, organising and maintaining a programme of echocardiography training, and expert level teaching, supervision and mentorship for those training in echocardiography.The post holder will be expected to teach and support junior members of our team through BSE Level 2 accreditation, as well as support specialist registrars and other healthcare professionals in obtaining various levels of proficiency. An active involvement in the British Society of Echocardiography accreditation process is desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your time will be split between performing and reporting high quality adult echocardiograms to BSE standards, organising and maintaining a programme of echocardiography training, and expert level teaching, supervision and mentorship for those training in echocardiography.The post holder will be expected to teach and support junior members of our team through BSE Level 2 accreditation, as well as support specialist registrars and other healthcare professionals in obtaining various levels of proficiency. An active involvement in the British Society of Echocardiography accreditation process is desirable.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or qualifying equivalent qualification
- Level 2 TTE British Society of Echocardiography Accreditation (or equivalent)
- RCCP/HCPC registration
- Intermediate Life Support Course
- Extensive and consolidated experience in technical cardiology/echocardiography
- High level knowledge of a wide range of cardiac physiology diagnostics/interventions
- Understands the role of cardiac physiology within the NHS.
Desirable
- MSc/STP equivalent expertise at this level
- Teaching or Assessing qualification
- Leadership/ management qualification
- Participation in cardiac research
- Tertiary cardiac physiology practise
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Leadership
- General IT skills
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or qualifying equivalent qualification
- Level 2 TTE British Society of Echocardiography Accreditation (or equivalent)
- RCCP/HCPC registration
- Intermediate Life Support Course
- Extensive and consolidated experience in technical cardiology/echocardiography
- High level knowledge of a wide range of cardiac physiology diagnostics/interventions
- Understands the role of cardiac physiology within the NHS.
Desirable
- MSc/STP equivalent expertise at this level
- Teaching or Assessing qualification
- Leadership/ management qualification
- Participation in cardiac research
- Tertiary cardiac physiology practise
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Leadership
- General IT 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
