Job summary
Here at Kettering General Hospital we have an exciting opportunity for an 18-month fixed term full-time training post in Echocardiography.
You will be trained by highly skilled Cardiac Physiologists to become highly skilled in Echocardiography.
This is part of the Echocardiography Training Program developed by the National School of Healthcare Science and funded by Health EducationEngland.
Successful ETP trainees will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography.
For more information, please see the NSHCSwebsite: https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/echocardiography-training-programme
Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people.
Kettering Hospital is a Centre of Excellence for Cardiology and is BSE accredited. We are committed to developing the future work force for Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Scientists.
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Echocardiographer will be employed for a fixed term of 18 months during which time they will work through a program of learning.In conjunction with and supported by the Designated Training Officer, the Trainee Echocardiographer will be responsible for their own progression through the training program, completing a mixture of work based competence and experience in NHS scientific departments, completing the learning outcomes as outlined in the Curriculum Library, undertaking the complementary academic Post Graduate Certificate in ClinicalEchocardiography and preparing for and completing the BSE Transthoracic Accreditation process.
At all times the Trainee Echocardiographer is expected to work within standard operating policies and procedures of the host department and NHS organisation and adhere to high standards of professionalism, health and safety, risk reduction, confidentiality, patient care anddignity, and respect for equality and diversity as set out in the NHS Constitution.
The Trainee Echocardiographer will be employed by the host department for a fixed term of 18 months during which time they will work through a program of learning. This will be combined with an academic program at Post Graduate level over the first year of the program.
About us
Cardiac Investigations department has recently had a complete rebuild which now incorporates offices on the first floor. We have an impressive Echo suit which has MDT and training facilities.
Cardiac investigations has a total of 42 staff members who all have very good working relationships.
We are supported by 14 proactive Cardiologists and the wider MDT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The trainee will undertake the full training program in order to progress through the academic and practical elements of the training scheme. In so doing they will learn how to perform and interpret clinical and specialist scientific processes underpinned by theoretical and applied knowledge and practical experience and will learn how to:
Perform and interpret routine cardiac investigations. Perform specialised diagnostics investigations. Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients. Analyse and interpret and data compare investigative and clinical options. Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or situations that impact on patients. Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace. Carry out audit to continuously improve patient care and service needs. Participate in the training and development of both external university students and junior team members. Communicate and interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience. Assist the Principal Cardiac Physiologist and other senior members of the team in the day to day organisation and delivery of the cardiothoracic diagnostic service.
Scientific and Clinical Practice Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role. Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out. Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems. Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements. Assist in the provision of advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the optimal and safe use of scientific procedures and highly complex equipment, including assisting in the design of new facilities. Assist with the procurement, acceptance and use of medical devices and consumables. Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken. Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies. Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and reporting of adverse incidents. Participate in internal and external audit processes and quality systems Undertake R&D within the department as an integral part of training and acquire relevant skills to undertake clinical audit. Assist with supervision and training of support staff, students and new appointees, and participate in departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or research.
Education and Learning Successfully complete the training and assessment program in conjunction with the local Training Coordinator and designated Academic institution to achieve certified competence awarded by the BSE. Undertake suitable training within the host department and other placements to successfully acquire core competencies and thereafter maintain the required standards of competence when undertaking duties. Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning. Ensure that own learning needs, identified with the Training officer and reflecting the requirements of the curriculum, are met. Retain sufficient flexibility and adaptability in learning in order to ensure full contribution to improving services in response to changing health care needs. Maintain knowledge of recent scientific developments and undertake supplementary training to develop both knowledge and skills. Attend mandatory training (both vocational and academic) as required. Participate in internal and external assessment processes.
Patient Management and Clinical CareDelivery of patient care experience and contribution in the following areas: Provide support to specialist clinics and specialist treatment interventions Perform, report and interpret a range of investigations undertaken indirectly for or directly with patients within a range of care settings Specialist care and treatment interventions for patients across the range of clinical pathways and health care settings Appropriate clinical and scientific advice and interpretation of analytical results Participate in multidisciplinary meetings Apply and promote evidence based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures Ensuring that all equipment used on patients and the public is handled and applied in accordance with health and safety requirements and other national or international guidelines
Communication Communication and interpretation of complex clinical, scientific and technical informationto a wide range of people including clinicians, managers, patients and the public Liaise with senior scientists and clinical users of the service on appropriateness of investigations, interventions and tests Quality Audit Contribute to audits to inform patient management and clinical care Contribute to quality audits relating to accreditation and regulation Perform quality assurance, process and outcomes audits relevant to the specialism
Clinical Governance Maintain standards for health & safety procedures Comply with quality and governance procedures within the department including riskmanagement and risk mitigation Maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of service are maximised.
Occasional Duties To carry out any other reasonable duties to achieve learning and experience that may be required, which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post This job description outlines the main current duties and responsibilities of the trainingpost. The job description will need to be reviewed and subsequently may be altered.Any resulting changes will be subject to consultation In addition to regular assessment and planning meetings, the trainee will have a biannual meeting to discuss progress and to consider issues relevant to the wider training program.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The trainee will undertake the full training program in order to progress through the academic and practical elements of the training scheme. In so doing they will learn how to perform and interpret clinical and specialist scientific processes underpinned by theoretical and applied knowledge and practical experience and will learn how to:
Perform and interpret routine cardiac investigations. Perform specialised diagnostics investigations. Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients. Analyse and interpret and data compare investigative and clinical options. Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or situations that impact on patients. Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace. Carry out audit to continuously improve patient care and service needs. Participate in the training and development of both external university students and junior team members. Communicate and interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience. Assist the Principal Cardiac Physiologist and other senior members of the team in the day to day organisation and delivery of the cardiothoracic diagnostic service.
Scientific and Clinical Practice Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role. Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out. Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems. Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements. Assist in the provision of advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the optimal and safe use of scientific procedures and highly complex equipment, including assisting in the design of new facilities. Assist with the procurement, acceptance and use of medical devices and consumables. Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken. Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies. Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and reporting of adverse incidents. Participate in internal and external audit processes and quality systems Undertake R&D within the department as an integral part of training and acquire relevant skills to undertake clinical audit. Assist with supervision and training of support staff, students and new appointees, and participate in departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or research.
Education and Learning Successfully complete the training and assessment program in conjunction with the local Training Coordinator and designated Academic institution to achieve certified competence awarded by the BSE. Undertake suitable training within the host department and other placements to successfully acquire core competencies and thereafter maintain the required standards of competence when undertaking duties. Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning. Ensure that own learning needs, identified with the Training officer and reflecting the requirements of the curriculum, are met. Retain sufficient flexibility and adaptability in learning in order to ensure full contribution to improving services in response to changing health care needs. Maintain knowledge of recent scientific developments and undertake supplementary training to develop both knowledge and skills. Attend mandatory training (both vocational and academic) as required. Participate in internal and external assessment processes.
Patient Management and Clinical CareDelivery of patient care experience and contribution in the following areas: Provide support to specialist clinics and specialist treatment interventions Perform, report and interpret a range of investigations undertaken indirectly for or directly with patients within a range of care settings Specialist care and treatment interventions for patients across the range of clinical pathways and health care settings Appropriate clinical and scientific advice and interpretation of analytical results Participate in multidisciplinary meetings Apply and promote evidence based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures Ensuring that all equipment used on patients and the public is handled and applied in accordance with health and safety requirements and other national or international guidelines
Communication Communication and interpretation of complex clinical, scientific and technical informationto a wide range of people including clinicians, managers, patients and the public Liaise with senior scientists and clinical users of the service on appropriateness of investigations, interventions and tests Quality Audit Contribute to audits to inform patient management and clinical care Contribute to quality audits relating to accreditation and regulation Perform quality assurance, process and outcomes audits relevant to the specialism
Clinical Governance Maintain standards for health & safety procedures Comply with quality and governance procedures within the department including riskmanagement and risk mitigation Maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of service are maximised.
Occasional Duties To carry out any other reasonable duties to achieve learning and experience that may be required, which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post This job description outlines the main current duties and responsibilities of the trainingpost. The job description will need to be reviewed and subsequently may be altered.Any resulting changes will be subject to consultation In addition to regular assessment and planning meetings, the trainee will have a biannual meeting to discuss progress and to consider issues relevant to the wider training program.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A1st 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)
- A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant HEI. Alternative/Vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant 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 and approval from the relevant HEI.
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A1st 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)
- A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant HEI. Alternative/Vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant 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 and approval from the relevant HEI.
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- 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
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).
