Job summary
Due to the expansion of our cardiac services, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for a training position in Echocardiography to complement our Cardiac Physiology team here at University Hospitals Dorset.
University Hospitals Dorset is comprised of two main sites at Bournemouth and Poole. We are situated in the beautiful county of Dorset and are perfectly positioned between miles of golden sandy beaches, the picturesque New Forest National Park and the world heritage Jurassic coast.
We are extremely proud of our Echocardiography departments across our two sites. As well as standard transthoracic studies we also perform 3D echocardiograms, bubble and contrast studies and stress echo procedures as well as supporting the transoesophageal echo service.
We are a forward thinking team that consistently strive to improve and develop our services and encourage all team members to actively engage in this process. Continued professional development is supported through weekly departmental meetings and MDT imaging reviews as well as regular attendance at national and international conferences.
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have had experience of working within a cardiac physiology department and will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the indications and clinical applications of Echocardiography. Direct experience of performing echocardiograms is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will work towards their accreditation for adult transthoracic echocardiography.
Clinical skills in either cardiac rhythm management or PCI are desirable but not essential. The post is for a full time position however part time applicants will be considered.
We are a friendly and welcoming team that are passionate about all aspects of cardiology and delivering a high standard of patient care - so if this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for then we look forward to hearing from you.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description attached. The successful candidate will work towards their full adult transthoracic accreditation through personal study and in-house training. The ideal candidate will already be working towards this through theoretical and practical exposure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description attached. The successful candidate will work towards their full adult transthoracic accreditation through personal study and in-house training. The ideal candidate will already be working towards this through theoretical and practical exposure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent
Desirable
- BSE Registration
- Pass in written BSE exam
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Cardiac Physiology department as either a Cardiac Physiologist or STP placement.
Desirable
- Will be aware of the full BSE adult transthoracic minimum dataset.
- Will have experience performing full Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) studies in both IP and OP settings
- Will be able to recognise different pathologies such as valvular abnormalities, cardiomyopathies and ischaemic heart disease.
Knowledge
Essential
- Will understand what is involved in a TTE
- Will know the indications for performing transthoracic echocardiograms
- Will understand what information is obtained from a TTE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent
Desirable
- BSE Registration
- Pass in written BSE exam
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Cardiac Physiology department as either a Cardiac Physiologist or STP placement.
Desirable
- Will be aware of the full BSE adult transthoracic minimum dataset.
- Will have experience performing full Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) studies in both IP and OP settings
- Will be able to recognise different pathologies such as valvular abnormalities, cardiomyopathies and ischaemic heart disease.
Knowledge
Essential
- Will understand what is involved in a TTE
- Will know the indications for performing transthoracic echocardiograms
- Will understand what information is obtained from a TTE
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).
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).
