Job summary
Recruitment and Retention Premia now available!
Are you an Echocardiographer seeking an opportunity to join a team that values teamwork and working together in order to achieve the best for our patients? If so, we are looking for you!
A fantastic work-life balance awaits you in sunny Cornwall when you join our Cardiac Department.
Cardiology services at The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust are consistently rated 5* by patients because of our delivery of excellent standards of care, and we are inviting you to join our team and contribute to offering the same exceptional service to our community.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, is the main provider of acute healthcare to the majority of Cornwall's residents and many seasonal visitors. The Cardiology service offers a comprehensive range of investigations and treatments appropriate to a 'non-surgical' centre.
We currently provide both transthoracic and transoesphageal echocardiography to meet the acute inpatient demand; and work in collaboration with community echo teams to provide outpatient services for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With the addition of new team members we will be striving to develop Physiologist Led echo services such as valve surveillance clinics, and implement a Stress Echo service.
Please contact us for an informal chat, or to arrange to come and meet the team and see the department so we can talk about how you would like to develop your career with us.
Main duties of the job
Applicants to the posts should have BSc Clinical Physiology (cardiology) or equivalent and BSE accreditation or equivalent; they should demonstrate competency in a range of non-invasive procedures. This post is suitable for experienced echocardiographers who are able to demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning. To all applicants we offer the most supportive environment for both personal and professional development to allow you to further develop your career. This is evidenced in the fact that the department has previously been awarded the Work Placed Educator Award for Excellence and Best Work Placed Educator Award from Plymouth University.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the smooth running of the Echo service on a day to day basis, ensuring it meets the demands of the Trust and is carried out in a safe and effective manner.
To provide expertise to the Echo service, contributing to the planning, organisation and delivery of a comprehensive, high quality and timely echo service.
Work closely with the senior management team in devising workforce strategies and planning to deliver policy changes or service developments.
(Recruitment and Retention Payment of 12.5% of basic salary pa pro rata until 30/09/25)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the smooth running of the Echo service on a day to day basis, ensuring it meets the demands of the Trust and is carried out in a safe and effective manner.
To provide expertise to the Echo service, contributing to the planning, organisation and delivery of a comprehensive, high quality and timely echo service.
Work closely with the senior management team in devising workforce strategies and planning to deliver policy changes or service developments.
(Recruitment and Retention Payment of 12.5% of basic salary pa pro rata until 30/09/25)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM ( Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement
- BSE accreditation
Desirable
- Other certificated modules or formally assessed skills & knowledge competencies, especially related to Echocardiography
- Professional registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) or equivalent
- ILS accreditation
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in cardiac physiology (including extensive experience once qualified) with knowledge of range of cardiac diagnostic procedures.
- Ability and confidence to take sole responsibility for patient care and well being whist undertaking clinical duties Clinical decision making on matters directly affecting patient welfare
- Ability to take responsibility for administrative duties and able to show previous organizational skills and use of initiative
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Proven management or significant managerial input into the running of a dedicated service area
- Experience of training junior Physiologists or other members of the MDT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM ( Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement
- BSE accreditation
Desirable
- Other certificated modules or formally assessed skills & knowledge competencies, especially related to Echocardiography
- Professional registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) or equivalent
- ILS accreditation
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in cardiac physiology (including extensive experience once qualified) with knowledge of range of cardiac diagnostic procedures.
- Ability and confidence to take sole responsibility for patient care and well being whist undertaking clinical duties Clinical decision making on matters directly affecting patient welfare
- Ability to take responsibility for administrative duties and able to show previous organizational skills and use of initiative
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Proven management or significant managerial input into the running of a dedicated service area
- Experience of training junior Physiologists or other members of the MDT
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).
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