Job summary
The Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) provides a range of diagnostic testing, invasive and non-invasive for both in-patients and outpatients.
As a vital member of the Echocardiography department you will perform and report increasingly advanced echocardiograms with supervision available from Advance Cardiac Physiologist.
You will be working towards Level 2 accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) in adult trans-thoracic echo (TTE).
You will be expected to provide training support and education to less experienced student, colleagues, cardiology SPR and junior doctors.
Main duties of the job
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Specialist cardiac physiologist, analyse and interpret the large volumes of interdependent and complex data acquired during TTE to conclude the correct diagnosis.
Following interpretation of the images and data generated during TTE, produce a clinical report of the echocardiographic findings. Perform diagnostic echocardiography in a wide range of complex clinical settings, including Specialist Valve Assessment.
Interpret and report on the complex imaging and data generated when performing TTE in the above patient cohorts (senior review required).
Perform Transthoracic Echo independently, in accordance with BSE guidelines and department standards.
To review, maintain and develop agreed standards of documentation in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards, in liaison with Lead Echo Physiologist.
Responsibility for archiving of data to appropriate places as per trust policies.
To review, maintain and develop agreed standards of documentation in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards, in liaison with Lead Echo Physiologist.
Identify areas requiring improvement/development and suggests ways of achieving improvements.
Although the post-holder may occasionally perform TTE under remote supervision, practice is guided by national and departmental guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures; reports/outcomes are routinely checked for diagnostic accuracy.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable employment experience in performing TTE
Desirable
- Demonstrable employment experience in performing TTE.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform Transthoracic Echo independently, in accordance with BSE guidelines and department standards.
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Knowledge and had experience assisting in Stress echocardiogram, Transoesophageal echocardiogram.
- Knowledge in strain analysis and 4D echocardiography
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology/ relevant science subject or equivalent knowledge through work experience
- Post grad diploma or competence-based assessment in relevant field
Desirable
- RCCP or Registration with the Health Care Professions Council as a Healthcare Science Practitioner through graduation of the Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), or approved PTP equivalence.
- Theoretical knowledge is developed further through part-time study of a MSc in Echocardiography; attendance at the weekly educational meetings of the echocardiography department; attendance at local national education events and conferences; self-study in all areas of echocardiography.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable employment experience in performing TTE
Desirable
- Demonstrable employment experience in performing TTE.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform Transthoracic Echo independently, in accordance with BSE guidelines and department standards.
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Knowledge and had experience assisting in Stress echocardiogram, Transoesophageal echocardiogram.
- Knowledge in strain analysis and 4D echocardiography
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology/ relevant science subject or equivalent knowledge through work experience
- Post grad diploma or competence-based assessment in relevant field
Desirable
- RCCP or Registration with the Health Care Professions Council as a Healthcare Science Practitioner through graduation of the Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), or approved PTP equivalence.
- Theoretical knowledge is developed further through part-time study of a MSc in Echocardiography; attendance at the weekly educational meetings of the echocardiography department; attendance at local national education events and conferences; self-study in all areas of echocardiography.
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).
