Job summary
Are you an experienced physiologist ready to lead our cardiac physiology team at one of the UK's most prestigious NHS Trusts? At Imperial College Healthcare, we're dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. We are now inviting a senior and skilled professional to join our renowned, IQIPS accredited echocardiography department.
Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, where you'll handle a full spectrum of investigations, including 3D and strain analysis, paediatric TTE, cardio-oncology echo, and structural heart intervention TOE. With our large stress echocardiography program and physiologist-led valve clinics, you'll have the chance to push boundaries in the field.
The workload will be a combination of servicedevelopment/management and clinical practice in echocardiography at our Cardiac Investigation Unit - St Mary's Hospital. In this stimulating environment, you'll find endless opportunities for professional development, from supporting your BSE accreditation to advancing your career further.
On top of all this, we're offering an extra 10% of your basic salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions). To make your transition smoother, we also provide a generous relocation package.
Ready to take the next big step in your career? Join our team today and be part of something extraordinary.
Main duties of the job
- To manage the provision of a community echocardiography service.
- Providing diagnostic transthoracic echocardiography, Dobutamine stress echocardiography, and contrast bubble-studies to both outpatients and inpatients.
- To manage the community echocardiography physiologist/clinical scientist establishment and oversee the training of junior members of staff and other healthcare professional visitors to the department.
- To facilitate / participate in research projects in collaboration with cardiology consultants within the department.
- To perform non-routine tests where necessary.
- To ensure implementation of clinical governance, complaints, and risk management process for the service in monitoring of compliance with clinical governance standards, other Trust-wide policies and processes and best practice requirements.
- Act as the focal point for communication for the service and ensure effective communication to all stakeholders, ensuring views and decisions are communicated both up and down the management structure.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified cardiac physiologist
- BSE adult TTE accreditation or equivalent (ASE/EACVI).
- Initial application for STP equivalence submitted
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including attendance of local/in-house management courses
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (MSc/MBA/PhD/doctoral study)
- Level 3 BSE accreditation in stress-echocardiography
Experience
Essential
- 5 years' experience as a band 7 chief cardiac physiologist
- Previous leadership of a department/sub-speciality area of cardiac physiology/echocardiography
- Strong teaching/training background for individuals undergoing BSE accreditation
- Experience of stress-echocardiography, TOE, and contrast bubble-studies
Desirable
- Previously employment as band 8a department lead
- Experience of physiologist/scientist led stress-echocardiography, and contrast bubble-studies
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Strong education/training skills. Regular presenter/lead for local/in-house meetings
- Strong people-management skills
- Sensitive and effective communication skills
Desirable
- Presenter at regional or national meetings
- People-management training
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified cardiac physiologist
- BSE adult TTE accreditation or equivalent (ASE/EACVI).
- Initial application for STP equivalence submitted
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including attendance of local/in-house management courses
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (MSc/MBA/PhD/doctoral study)
- Level 3 BSE accreditation in stress-echocardiography
Experience
Essential
- 5 years' experience as a band 7 chief cardiac physiologist
- Previous leadership of a department/sub-speciality area of cardiac physiology/echocardiography
- Strong teaching/training background for individuals undergoing BSE accreditation
- Experience of stress-echocardiography, TOE, and contrast bubble-studies
Desirable
- Previously employment as band 8a department lead
- Experience of physiologist/scientist led stress-echocardiography, and contrast bubble-studies
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Strong education/training skills. Regular presenter/lead for local/in-house meetings
- Strong people-management skills
- Sensitive and effective communication skills
Desirable
- Presenter at regional or national meetings
- People-management training
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).
