Job summary
Job title: Chief Cardiac PhysiologistSalary: £47,000 - £52,000 DOE, plus company car or car allowanceHours: 40 hours per week, however flexible and part time employment is also availableLocation: Westbury – BA13 3PX
Introduction:
InHealth Echotech delivers over 33,000 echo scans in community settings each year across the UK in GP Practices, Medical Centres and Community Hospitals. We pride ourselves on being able to provide flexible models of service delivery to meet the exact requirements of commissioning bodies looking to innovate in developing patient-centred services. Our Echotech division is BSE accredited and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we deliver to our patients.
Main duties of the job
What you will do:
As an InHealth Chief Cardiac Physiologist you will be expected to be proficient with the BSE reporting guidelines and provide a safe and welcoming clinical environment for the patient throughout the Echo examination. You will also have the opportunity to mentor and support our trainee physiologists, and be involved in our clinical audit programme. You will provide expert clinical guidance via our second opinion rota and ensure our reporting guidelines are adhered to during clinical peer-review.
About us
About us:
InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and
healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working
collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans,
assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 3
million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS
patients and service users.
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27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
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Generous company contribution pension scheme
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Private medical insurance options
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Life assurance
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Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
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Fantastic learning and development opportunities
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24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and an
Employee Assistance Programme
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Enhanced parental leave
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Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
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Long service recognition, with vouchers and
additional annual leave
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Refer a friend bonus
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Discounts on InHealth’s healthcare services
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Smart tech, Cycle to Work and thousands of
discounts and cashback options
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Paid-for professional memberships and more!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you are responsible for:
- Providing a first-class experience for
patients attending ECHO examinations, supporting them through the process
- Running quality assurance checks on equipment
and action as appropriate
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Submitting
reports and archiving study images in accordance with contractual requirements
and local SOPs
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Escalating
any delays in reporting to your Line Manager and Clinical Lead immediately
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Complying
with health and safety site rules
- Liaising
with GPs/relevant hospital departments for urgent clinical referrals
- Respecting and working within patient's and
service users' customs, values and spiritual beliefs, making sure their
views are sought and taken into account
- Supporting
patient bookings and making sure patient information systems are
maintained with accurate and up-to-date information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you are responsible for:
- Providing a first-class experience for
patients attending ECHO examinations, supporting them through the process
- Running quality assurance checks on equipment
and action as appropriate
·
Submitting
reports and archiving study images in accordance with contractual requirements
and local SOPs
·
Escalating
any delays in reporting to your Line Manager and Clinical Lead immediately
·
Complying
with health and safety site rules
- Liaising
with GPs/relevant hospital departments for urgent clinical referrals
- Respecting and working within patient's and
service users' customs, values and spiritual beliefs, making sure their
views are sought and taken into account
- Supporting
patient bookings and making sure patient information systems are
maintained with accurate and up-to-date information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We are looking for someone who has:
- A high level of professionalism and technical standard of work
- The ability to comply with relevant Codes of Practice
- A full understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance Statement of Compliance and Caldicott Principles
- The understanding to deliver on the Care Quality Commission fundamental standards for health care
- Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
- Computer literacy with accurate data entry skills and attention to detail
- Professionalism and a cooperative attitude towards patients, customers and colleagues
- A team player attitude, being supportive, reliable and trustworthy, someone who gets stuck in and creates a positive atmosphere
- A calm approach to challenging situations and works well under pressure
- An approachable nature and is dedicated and hardworking
- A willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies
- A demonstrable aptitude towards improving quality
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Experience
Essential
- You should apply if you have experience:
- In performing and reporting adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms
- In prioritising conflicting demands successfully through developed organisational and time management skills
- Hold British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation (or equivalent) or be currently collating log-book cases for your BSE practical.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We are looking for someone who has:
- A high level of professionalism and technical standard of work
- The ability to comply with relevant Codes of Practice
- A full understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance Statement of Compliance and Caldicott Principles
- The understanding to deliver on the Care Quality Commission fundamental standards for health care
- Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
- Computer literacy with accurate data entry skills and attention to detail
- Professionalism and a cooperative attitude towards patients, customers and colleagues
- A team player attitude, being supportive, reliable and trustworthy, someone who gets stuck in and creates a positive atmosphere
- A calm approach to challenging situations and works well under pressure
- An approachable nature and is dedicated and hardworking
- A willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies
- A demonstrable aptitude towards improving quality
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Experience
Essential
- You should apply if you have experience:
- In performing and reporting adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms
- In prioritising conflicting demands successfully through developed organisational and time management skills
- Hold British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation (or equivalent) or be currently collating log-book cases for your BSE practical.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
