Job summary
The post holder will be a fully independent practitioner performing and reporting a full range of adult Echocardiograms in a community setting to BSE standards. They will demonstrate clinical leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
·
To
independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to BSE
standard.
·
Organise
and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency
·
Provide
a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any
findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management
·
To
analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous
decisions based on the information provided.
·
Maintain
own CPD and BSE accreditation
·
Keep
up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and
general Cardiology.
·
Respond
promptly to emergencies.
·
To
deliver appropriate patient care at all times
·
To
establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the
organisation.
·
To
maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.
·
Actively
participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other Physiologists
and medical staff.
·
To
ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.
·
To
evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo
lead.
·
Be
aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the
organization.
About us
Our purpose:
To nurture an
environment of innovation and disruption so that the people in our world
receive exceptional care for this generation and the next.
Our
Goals: To make sure that we live and breathe our purpose, we’ve split it up into
five goals or aspirations to..
• be here for this
generation and the next
• be a great place to work
• provide healthcare at its
best for our communities
• be revolutionary,
evolutionary and visionary
• reach beyond healthcare
Our Values:
Our culture is
very important to us so it is vital that the successful individual lives and
breathes our values and is able to demonstrate behaviours in support of them
Job description
Job responsibilities
·
To
independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to BSE
standard.
·
Organise
and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency
·
Provide
a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any
findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management
·
To
analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous
decisions based on the information provided.
·
Maintain
own CPD and BSE accreditation
·
Keep
up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and
general Cardiology.
·
Respond
promptly to emergencies.
·
To
deliver appropriate patient care at all times
·
To
establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the
organisation.
·
To
maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.
·
Actively
participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other Physiologists
and medical staff.
·
To
ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.
·
To
evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo
lead.
·
Be
aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the
organization.
·
To
be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in
relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise
injury to oneself.
·
Ensure
stock levels are adequate to meet service needs.
The
role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be
produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an
Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to
work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as
evidence).
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to
fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this
role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
·
To
independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to BSE
standard.
·
Organise
and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency
·
Provide
a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any
findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management
·
To
analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous
decisions based on the information provided.
·
Maintain
own CPD and BSE accreditation
·
Keep
up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and
general Cardiology.
·
Respond
promptly to emergencies.
·
To
deliver appropriate patient care at all times
·
To
establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the
organisation.
·
To
maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.
·
Actively
participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other Physiologists
and medical staff.
·
To
ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.
·
To
evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo
lead.
·
Be
aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the
organization.
·
To
be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in
relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise
injury to oneself.
·
Ensure
stock levels are adequate to meet service needs.
The
role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be
produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an
Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to
work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as
evidence).
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to
fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this
role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.
- BSE TTE Adult Accredited.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a post registration Cardiac Physiologist or equivalent.
- Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments.
Desirable
- Experience in performing a community-based Echocardiography service
Other
Desirable
- Evidence of up to date Covid-19 vaccinations is desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.
- BSE TTE Adult Accredited.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a post registration Cardiac Physiologist or equivalent.
- Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments.
Desirable
- Experience in performing a community-based Echocardiography service
Other
Desirable
- Evidence of up to date Covid-19 vaccinations is desirable
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.
