Trainee Echocardiographer (ETP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are a vibrant and diverse Echocardiography department, collectively performing around 10,000 echocardiograms each year on all ages. Our team are involved in a wide range of specialist services including congenital and physiologist-led services. We pride ourselves on actively supporting continual professional development, including regular protected educational session.

WHAT YOU'LL DO...

- Undertake training in echocardiography to British Society of Echocardiography standards as set out by the ETP- Complete a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography at a nominated University.

A full list of your roles and responsibilities can be found within the Job Description document.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR...

There are 3 key attributes we are looking for:- A highly driven and motivated individual who has a committed and in-depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work with a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs.- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work.

In addition to these attributes, you must hold a 1st or 2:1 degree in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent 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.

Applicants must have a 1st or 2.1 Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Physiology, Pure or Applied Physics, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) or equivalent 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.

Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.

A committed, in depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients.

Understanding of the role of Echocardiography in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.

Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately) and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.

Explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs.

Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.

Flexibility to acquire the skills to organise, plan and monitor the workload of others.

Ability to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Desirable

• AHCS/RCCP Registration.

Experience

Essential

• Interest and Understanding of Echocardiography
• IT Computer Skills
• Strong Organisational skills

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)