Job summary
This program is aimed at senior trainees (post ST7 level) who wish to develop skills in intermediate or advanced level critical care echocardiography and ultrasound.
The fellowship is a 12-month program during which time the successful applicant will work as part of the Intensive Care Medicine clinical team on a 80% WTE basis, with 20% WTE protected time dedicated purely to echocardiography and ultrasound related activities. The clinical work involves a full shift rota compliant with current training requirements.
Main duties of the job
To develop intermediate to advanced level echocardiography and ultrasound skills including:
- Accreditation in British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) level one or FUSIC HD transthoracic echocardiography (depending on level of experience at the start of the program)
- Introduction to the use of Transoesophageal echocardiography in a general (non-cardiac) Critical Care setting
- Accreditation in Focused Transoesophageal echocardiography
- Accreditation in FUSIC Lung
- Experience in the delivery and organisation of point of care echo training
- Contribution to regional echocardiography teaching
- Contribution to research through use of echocardiography or ultrasound
- Experience in echocardiography and ultrasound governance
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and the person specification for the main responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and the person specification for the main responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
- FFICM
Desirable
- Additional post graduate exam
Experience
Essential
- 8-9 years post-graduation - ST 7 level or above
Desirable
- Previous Echocardiography experience (FUSIC heart or equivalent)
Know;edge, Skill and Competency
Essential
- Clinical skills and knowledge appropriate for level of training
- Evidenced engagement in the e-portfolio
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Completion of theoretical learning in critical care echocardiography
- Human factors training
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to build relationships across specialities
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for progressing echocardiography and ultrasound in critical care
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns.
- Is able to work in a team.
- Good communication skills both oral and written.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Initiative and motivation.
- Good health and character as per GMC requirements.
Audit
Essential
- Undertaken audit or QIP in the last 2 years
Education
Essential
- Previous experience in teaching suitable to transfer to teaching in echocardiography
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching skills and/or education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
- FFICM
Desirable
- Additional post graduate exam
Experience
Essential
- 8-9 years post-graduation - ST 7 level or above
Desirable
- Previous Echocardiography experience (FUSIC heart or equivalent)
Know;edge, Skill and Competency
Essential
- Clinical skills and knowledge appropriate for level of training
- Evidenced engagement in the e-portfolio
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Completion of theoretical learning in critical care echocardiography
- Human factors training
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to build relationships across specialities
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for progressing echocardiography and ultrasound in critical care
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns.
- Is able to work in a team.
- Good communication skills both oral and written.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Initiative and motivation.
- Good health and character as per GMC requirements.
Audit
Essential
- Undertaken audit or QIP in the last 2 years
Education
Essential
- Previous experience in teaching suitable to transfer to teaching in echocardiography
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching skills and/or education
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).
