Job summary
Opportunity for qualified or training echocardiographer.
We are seeking a highly motivated cardiac physiologist specialising in echocardiography to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Our echo services deliver both transthoracic echocardiography and complex echocardiography techniques such as transoesphageal echo, Dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography and contrast echo. Departments seek to develop the use of 3D echo, incorporating this into routine studies.
The work schedule is varied providing services to inpatients, outpatients, GP direct access and one stop cardiac clinics. Departments also run valve surveillance clinics, host adult congenital heart disease clinics and support training of our future echocardiographers and medical training grades. We also offer a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations including pacemaker services, exercise testing, angiography, and ambulatory monitoring.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting to this post to specifically facilitate increased Health Board-wide echo capacity for our Heart Failure pathway improvement work and as such can be flexible regarding work base to best meet service requirements and successful candidate's circumstances - candidates are invited to enquire regarding options as part of informal application/interview discussions and asked to specify their preferred base site on application.
This position offers the opportunity to develop as a clinical leader and understand wider processes involved in service delivery. We pride ourselves in having a supportive multidisciplinary team. We encourage open engagement in service design and delivery and seek an individual eager to share knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly forum.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is advertised as a Band 7 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditation and be competent to independently perform and report echocardiograms. However applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 7 role, are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualification within 1 year and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules.
This means they will be supported by a development plan. (payment will be 75% of the top rate of band 7 pay). Following successful passing of the British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditation the post holder will then be paid at Band 7 (minimum point on the scale).Support and supervision will be provided to develop the successful applicant to the Band 7 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 22/05/23
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is advertised as a Band 7 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditation and be competent to independently perform and report echocardiograms. However applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 7 role, are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualification within 1 year and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules.
This means they will be supported by a development plan. (payment will be 75% of the top rate of band 7 pay). Following successful passing of the British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditation the post holder will then be paid at Band 7 (minimum point on the scale).Support and supervision will be provided to develop the successful applicant to the Band 7 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 22/05/23
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or BTEC / HTEC MPPM or equivalent
- Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP) or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent level of experience through specialist short courses
- British Echocardiography Society (BSE) proficiency accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Clinical assessment training
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working independently performing and reporting echocardiograms
- Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
- Training and supervising students and junior members of staff.
Desirable
- Conducting physiologist led clincis
- Delivering contrast agents
- Experience of clinical assessment
- Experience in leading a team effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or BTEC / HTEC MPPM or equivalent
- Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP) or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent level of experience through specialist short courses
- British Echocardiography Society (BSE) proficiency accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Clinical assessment training
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working independently performing and reporting echocardiograms
- Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
- Training and supervising students and junior members of staff.
Desirable
- Conducting physiologist led clincis
- Delivering contrast agents
- Experience of clinical assessment
- Experience in leading a team effectively
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).
