Job summary
Wilmslow Health Centre is a busy primary care provider based in Cheshire. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join our Echocardiography Team.
This is a bank role and is therefore a zero-hour contract working flexibly to provide cover throughout the year. Depending on experience, the suitable candidate will receive £28 per echocardiogram performed.
Main duties of the job
Performing echocardiograms and producing reports suitable for primary care referrers. Working as part of the Wilmslow Health Centre team.
Performing echocardiograms and producing reports suitable for primary care referrers.
Taking part in peer review and quality assurance exercises regularly.
To use initiative, apply problem-solving approach and report complex diagnostic echocardiograms without supervision, at independent level.
To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patients groups showing empathy and emotional support when required.
Essential Criteria -Have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent. BSE/EACVI accreditation.
Well-versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 7 cardiac physiologist or higher and have more than 2 years' experience working within echocardiography. Be patient orientated with a desire to provide healthcare at its best. Have strong team building skills and be able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Be able to build rapport with patients, displaying an enthusiastic and passionate attitude. Possess effective verbal and written communication.
About us
Modern Purpose Built Premises
Training Practice HENW
Fully Computerised (Emis Web) paper light
Brilliant Medical Team (2 Partners, 8 Salaried GPs, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 Healthcare Assistants 1Physicians Associate);
Daily clinical coffee huddle, enhanced team-working
On site practice based echo, ultrasound, hand surgery, ent, palpitations clinic, urology, ophthalmology and more
Great location in the East Cheshire / South Manchester area, excellent schools, shopping, transport and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performing echocardiograms and producing reports suitable for primary care referrers.
Taking part in peer review and quality assurance exercises regularly.
To use initiative, apply problem-solving approach and report complex diagnostic echocardiograms without supervision, at independent level.
To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patients groups showing empathy and emotional support when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performing echocardiograms and producing reports suitable for primary care referrers.
Taking part in peer review and quality assurance exercises regularly.
To use initiative, apply problem-solving approach and report complex diagnostic echocardiograms without supervision, at independent level.
To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patients groups showing empathy and emotional support when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- BSE/EACVI accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Well-versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 7 cardiac physiologist or higher and have more than 2 years' experience working within echocardiography.
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Be patient orientated with a desire to provide healthcare at its best.
- Have strong team building skills and be able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Be able to build rapport with patients, displaying an enthusiastic and passionate attitude.
- Possess effective verbal and written communication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- BSE/EACVI accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Well-versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 7 cardiac physiologist or higher and have more than 2 years' experience working within echocardiography.
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Be patient orientated with a desire to provide healthcare at its best.
- Have strong team building skills and be able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Be able to build rapport with patients, displaying an enthusiastic and passionate attitude.
- Possess effective verbal and written communication.
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).