Job summary
GP
Health Partners (GPHP) is looking for an experienced BSE accredited Echocardiographer to start within their
team as soon as possible on a bank contract basis. The successful applicant will be able to show a proven
record of working to a high standard and will be a self-motivated clinical
expert who is organised, flexible, reliable and comfortable working automonously but with on-site support from the GPHP team.
We have clinics running across two locations, Leatherhead Community
Hospital (KT22 8SD) and The Mezzanine Level above the Derby Medical Centre in Epsom (KT19 8AG). Days and hours are flexible but ideally
applicants should be able to offer a minimum of 1-2 clinics per month or
preferably 1 clinic per week.
Main duties of the job
- Perform BSE standard echocardiography examinations and reports to ensure the provision of a high-quality advanced adult echo service.
- Provide reports for scans
- Contribute to quality improvement.
- Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
- Ensure that personal knowledge is kept up to date and reflects current requirements in clinical echocardiography.
What we need from you
You will be able to demonstrate your detail oriented thinking, interpersonal skills and technological aptitude.
- BSC Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- BSE accreditation essential.
- Post qualification experience in echocardiography
About us
GP Health Partners is a GP federation comprising
18 local General Practices in and around Epsom, Banstead and Leatherhead
serving a population of around 170,000 patients. Partnering with other
community and hospital providers, we deliver a range of services for our local
population including cardiology diagnostics. By working together, we can
survive, adapt, evolve and improve together which will have positive benefits
for our patients, their families, our local community, other general practices
and their GPs and staff.
To discuss the post or to arrange an informal visit please email Katherine.rush@nhs.net with a copy of your resume attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
- Perform BSE standard echocardiography examinations and reports to ensure the provision of a high-quality advanced adult echo service.
- Provide reports for scans
- Contribute to quality improvement.
- Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
- Ensure that personal knowledge is kept up to date and reflects current requirements in clinical echocardiography.
CONFIDENTIALITY
- Maintain confidentiality of information, acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance on patient confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain an awareness of the Freedom of Information Act.
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
HEALTH & SAFETY
- The post-holder will manage their own and others health & safety and infection control as defined in the organisation's Health & Safety Policy, Infection Control Policy and published procedures.
- Comply with Practice health and safety policies by following agreed safe working procedures
- Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
- Keeping work and general areas clean and tidy, and using appropriate infection control procedures to keep work areas hygienic and safe from contamination.
- Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
- Awareness and compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene, regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
- Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
- Reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to organisational guidelines
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
- The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the organisation's Equality & Diversity Policy.
- No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
- The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
- Perform BSE standard echocardiography examinations and reports to ensure the provision of a high-quality advanced adult echo service.
- Provide reports for scans
- Contribute to quality improvement.
- Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
- Ensure that personal knowledge is kept up to date and reflects current requirements in clinical echocardiography.
CONFIDENTIALITY
- Maintain confidentiality of information, acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance on patient confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain an awareness of the Freedom of Information Act.
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
HEALTH & SAFETY
- The post-holder will manage their own and others health & safety and infection control as defined in the organisation's Health & Safety Policy, Infection Control Policy and published procedures.
- Comply with Practice health and safety policies by following agreed safe working procedures
- Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
- Keeping work and general areas clean and tidy, and using appropriate infection control procedures to keep work areas hygienic and safe from contamination.
- Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
- Awareness and compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene, regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
- Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
- Reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to organisational guidelines
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
- The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the organisation's Equality & Diversity Policy.
- No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
- The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology Degree
- BSE accreditation or equivalent is essential
- Comfortable working solo in a community clinic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology Degree
- BSE accreditation or equivalent is essential
- Comfortable working solo in a community clinic
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).
