Job summary
A fantastic training opportunity in Echocardiography at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals -18-month fixed term contract full time training post.
We offer a high intensity, focused Echo training programme. We are extremely keen to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual that would like to pursue a career in Echocardiography. The training programme is open to cardiac physiologists who have an interest in specialising in Echocardiography but also other individuals with a healthcare or science background who would like to progress into diagnostic cardiology.
You will work alongside a very established and experienced senior team who are absolutely committed and dedicated to training in addition to our successful and current trainees.
We are seeking a candidate who is driven and self-motivated to achieve success in this field. Alongside the expert hands-on training, the candidate is expected to undertake a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography and work towards BSE Accreditation Level 2 with the aim of completion by the end of the programme. Candidates from a non-physiologist background will be expected and supported to undertake the equivalence process with AHCS (Academy for Healthcare Science) on completion of Echocardiography training.
Echocardiography at Sheffield sits within a large diagnostic cardiology department, and we provide a full range of adult Echocardiography, including TTE, TOE, stress echo and a contrast service.
Main duties of the job
- This is a training role, and as such the main responsibilities are achieving competency in Echocardiography.
- The post holder will follow a structured training plan to meet both with clearly defined targets, expectations and regular assessments to complete British Society of Accreditation
- The post holder will be involved in performing echocardiograms which requires intimate contact with patients
- Successfully complete and pass the Post Graduate Certificate in Echocardiography
- Work towards and successfully achieve Level 2 BSE accreditation
- Strong commitment to Self-directed learning
- Responsible to both the Echo lead of the department and Echo training lead
- Communicate and interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience
- To maintain accurate patient data including accurate documentation and record keeping in line with Trust policies and have full regard to patient confidentiality
- Maintain mandatory training for the role
- Commitment to working within teams
- To participate in personal individual performance review
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.
- The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- The Northern General Hospital
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
- Weston Park Cancer Hospital
- Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital
The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research.
We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.
The Diagnostic Cardiology Unit provides an extensive range of non-invasive, invasive and specialist cardiac investigation to the South Yorkshire region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.
A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.
A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification
- Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
- BSE written assessment completed
- Working towards BSE logbook/practical assessment
Desirable
- Active membership of the British Society of Echocardiography
- Immediate Life Support
- SCST Part I & II
- BSE accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight and urgent findings
- Experience of providing a wide range of diagnostic investigations
Desirable
- Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination
- Experience in supervision and assessment
- Basic theory knowledge of Echocardiography and practical experience in Echocardiography
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education to attain relevant qualifications for the post
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work and ability to work to deadlines
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification
- Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
- BSE written assessment completed
- Working towards BSE logbook/practical assessment
Desirable
- Active membership of the British Society of Echocardiography
- Immediate Life Support
- SCST Part I & II
- BSE accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight and urgent findings
- Experience of providing a wide range of diagnostic investigations
Desirable
- Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination
- Experience in supervision and assessment
- Basic theory knowledge of Echocardiography and practical experience in Echocardiography
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education to attain relevant qualifications for the post
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work and ability to work to deadlines
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
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).
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).
