Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Echo) - Band 7

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

To participate in the provision of the full, technical echo service with BSE accreditation. Where a candidate does not have BSE accreditation, funding will be provided and, where BSE accreditation is achieved, the applicant will be contracted to stay within the department for one year post-accreditation. Early resignation will be associated with potential reimbursements for BSE courses and exam fees to the department.

To provide an efficient running of the technical service by prioritising daily workloads.

To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of non-invasive, technical cardiac procedures.

To take joint responsibility for the review and prioritising of inpatient requests for echocardiograms on a daily basis by liaising with ward/medical staff and ensuring availability of technical staff and resources.

To jointly oversee the day to day running of the echo service, ensuring that all equipment is operational, clean, and that stock levels are adequate.

To be jointly responsible for the management of equipment faults, and directly resolve these with the relevant company engineers.

To be jointly responsible for the service contract and servicing of all echo equipment.

To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.

Managerial:

To provide statistical records and audits when required.

To jointly manage the echo department alongside the second Lead Echo Cardiac Physiologist.

To be responsible for the management of junior cardiac physiology echo personnel.

To assist with the recruitment and retention of all staff within the department.

To assist with all aspects of the organisation and performance of the echocardiography service and provide management of the echo rota including weekend working hours.

To work with the Lead Echo Physiologist and Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist to ensure procedures are in place to achieve Government targets within the service.

To develop protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department in order to achieve IQIPS accreditation.

To develop protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department in order to achieve departmental BSE and/or European accreditation.

To implement local policies and guidelines and ensure these are adhered to at all times and ensure these incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence based practice.

To work in accordance with standards set by the British Society for Echocardiography, the Society for Cardiological Sciences and Technology (SCST), and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)

To be familiar with the use of PAS, PRISM, CRIS, Cerner and any other computerised systems integral to the running of the department.

To manage own time to achieve a balance between clinical and administrative duties.

To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Personnel:

To conduct self in a professional manner within the department and act as a role model to

junior staff at all times.

To supervise the training, development and appraisal of professional competence of all staff within echocardiography.

To demonstrate leadership, achieving good morale with open communication between all levels of staff and disciplines.

Educational:

To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist

To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date.

To participate in the training and development of local competencies of junior staff within the department.

To actively maintain a progressive learning environment for all grades and disciplines of staff within the area of responsibility.

To support a rigorous training programme within the department ensuring all physiologists attain state registration.

Administration:

To register and book patient attendances on the departments PRISM database

To be familiar with Cerner to track patient progression, case notes, and patient demographic and episode details and order portering services.

To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors

To maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the department.

To telephone patients who fail to attend for their appointment, rebooking patients as per patient choice, and to telephone outstanding returns of ambulatory monitors.

To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies.

To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff/students at all times.

To amend patient bookings to reflect any changes in their procedure from that initially booked onto the database.

To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 6 years physiological measurements experience
• Sound knowledge of all areas and techniques within echocardiography
• Staff teaching and mentoring
• Evidence of experience of stock control
• Assist with stress echoes, bubble studies, TOEs

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of physiological investigations
• Specialist knowledge in echocardiography techniques
• NHS Constitution
• Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology
• RCCP registration
• Intermediate Life Support Skills
• BSE Accreditation or equivalent
• Extensive echo experience mostly with stress echo and bubbles studies(Physiologist-led)

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support
• Higher Professional qualification/Masters level
• RCCP registration or equivalent

Other Requirements

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible
• Ability to work cross-site
• Ability to work extended working hours
• Ability to work weekends on a rotating rota pattern

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Ability to provide comprehensive technical reports
• Positive attitude to change
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic approach to staff and patients
• IT literate
• Effective time management skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Team worker and staff-supportive management style
• Empathetic approach to staff and patients
• Good presentation skills

Attitude Behaviour and Values

Essential

• trustworthiness
• TRUST VALUES
• Must be able to demonstrate that you:
• Patients first
• Personal responsibility
• Passion for excellence
• Pride in our team
• Praising our achievements
• Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to people who use Trust and other related services:
• You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights
• You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).