Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist

Job responsibilities

An experienced and highly motivated echocardiographer with a passion for echocardiography training would be the ideal candidate for this role.

Our department is expanding and there are increasing needs to extend our training capability in the department and the wider trust. In order to ensure adequate training to our physiologists (qualified and in-training), ETP candidates, cardiology registrars & FUSIC trainees we are looking to appoint an experienced echocardiographer who can support the echo training lead in the delivery of a robust training and QA programme.

The post-holder will be expected to partake in all aspects of transthoracic echocardiography and be able to independently scan and write comprehensive reports according to the British Society of Echocardiography minimum dataset and accompanying pathology guidelines.

Mentoring candidates undertaking society exams will be a fundamental part of this role as well as acting as a role model for high standard of echocardiography practice.

Each trainee echocardiographer is assigned a supervisor who is responsible for ensuring that training is progressed and there is adequate support for that trainee including signing off logbooks, DOPS, training lists are booked appropriately.

All echo slots at WHH are a minimum of 50 minutes, with a minimum of 60 minute slots assigned for unaccredited/newly accredited echocardiographers. There is a monthly echo teaching session that lasts 1 hour plus weekly drop in sessions to discuss interesting/discordant scans.

Please see the attached document for a full Job Description.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

• Competent in recording and interpreting Transthoracic echoes
• Competent in performing stress echocardiography
• Competent in assisting in transesophageal echocardiography
• Competent in recording and interpreting the following:
• Good presentation skills
• Good IT Skills
• Knowledge of Caldicott Guidelines
• Knowledge of appropriate Manual Handling Guidelines
• Health and Safety
• To undertake the Training of Junior Staff both Physiologists and Medical

Desirable

• Experienced in performing physiologist led clinics
• Knowledge/experience using strain/3D
• Experience as a work-based assessor or external examiner

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent training and experience
• BSE Accreditation

Desirable

• Training/teaching qualification
• ETP train the trainer
• FUSIC heart supervisor

Experience

Essential

• RCCP/AHCS registration
• Experience in training all grades of staff

Desirable

• HCPC registration or undergoing STP/HSST equivalence

Physical, Mental and Emotional Efforts

Essential

• Be willing to work across both sites within the Trust
• Self disciplined/motivated
• Ability to motivate others
• Adaptable
• Able to concentrate on complex tasks for extended periods of time
• Able to make decisions independently
• Experience in working in outpatient, inpatient, emergency care and critical care settings

Desirable

• Able to have difficult conversations with patients/colleagues

Working Conditions

Essential

• Able to work in a healthcare setting

Physical Skills

Essential

• Use of a range of computer programmes
• Communication and Leadership skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Take responsibility for accurate work

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.

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).