Job summary
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for two Chief Cardiac Physiologists in Echo to join our friendly team in the Clinical Measurements Department at the James Paget University Hospital as well as providing an Echo service within the newly built Community Diagnostic Centres. One position is for 37.5 hrs per week and one 22.5 hrs per week.
You will need to have excellent communication skills with the ability to work both as part of a team and independently, along with an advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy.
Suitable applicants will have completed a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) and be RCCP or AHCS registered. They will hold BSE accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent), or be working towards BSE accrediation and have already completed and passed the BSE theory exam - in which case Band 6 will apply until fully accredited, as well as meeting the requirements detailed in the person specification and job description.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan and implement non-invasive cardiac diagnostics without direct supervision, primarily in Echocardiography in line with BSE standards.
To support the management responsibilities of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within the Clinical Measurements Department with specific responsibility for providing professional support and highly specialist cardiac physiologist advice as necessary.
To take charge of the Clinical Measurement Department as required.
To maintain health and safety of patients and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust policies.
To be an active member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, leading/liaising/communicating as necessary and supporting junior staff.
The Cardiac Physiologist shall, at all times, act in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence to safeguard the interest of individual patients.
About us
The Clinical Measurements Department is a non-invasive cardiology department providing an outpatient and inpatient Echo service.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive and professional team of Cardiac Physiologists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff Management:
- Provide a supporting role in the management of junior staff within the department as required
- Promote/assist in achieving high morale within the department based on fair and clear staff relationships
Technical / Clinical Procedures:
- Independently practice with a high level of skill and autonomy to British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) standards in Adult Echocardiography, providing a full and comprehensive report
- Participate in a range of advanced Echo procedures:
- Bubble Studies
- Dobutamine Stress Echo
- Exercise Stress Echo
- ACHD Echo
- TOE
- Undertake a range of other cardiac procedures as an independent and solo practitioner, as per demands of the service:
- Electrocardiography
- Exercise testing
- Ambulatory monitoring (24/48/72 hour cardiac monitoring, blood pressure monitoring and event recording)
Professional Issues:
- Maintain a safe clinical environment at all times and support the Manual Handling & Health and Safety Lead for the department
- Be accountable for own clinical practice and address others clinical practice as required
- Present a positive image of the department and Trust at all times
- Maintain BSE accreditation and support others working towards their own accreditation
- Take a role in the provision of clinical and professional advice, expertise and support the process of developing practice and monitoring performance in all technical procedures undertaken within the Department
- Maintain registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or the Academy for Health Care Sciences (AHCS)
Education, Training and Development:
- Act as an effective role model at all times
- Partake in an ECG training programme for Student Clinical Physiologists, Cardiographers and other health care professionals as required
- To be proactive in awareness of current issues/research and updating colleagues as appropriate
- Provide training for other health care professionals as required
- Undertake further / on-going training in Cardiac investigations and reporting as required
- Commitment to ongoing personal development by solo study and identification of relevant courses
- Undertake further Echo training in 3D Echo and other training as new technologies in Echo arise
Quality management/assurance:
- To ensure that the quality of clinical practice within the department is at an optimum level
- To support the departments QA programme
- To take a leading role in standard setting, monitoring and evaluation, taking corrective action when necessary
Complaints/Untoward Incident:
- To assist the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist in investigating complaints/untoward incidents and ensure appropriate action is taken
- To, at all times, promote good practice
- To ensure that all staff wear name badges or carry identity cards and adhere to the Trusts uniform policy
Communication:
- Ensure that necessary information is communicated to Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist and where appropriate within the team
- Support and enhance good communications between members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Liaise with other departments/agencies both within and outside the Trust to ensure the optimum delivery of service
Resource Management:
- To assist the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist in utilising all resources effectively and identifying areas for savings
- To assist in effectively managing the levels of stock and equipment
- To participate in department audits as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff Management:
- Provide a supporting role in the management of junior staff within the department as required
- Promote/assist in achieving high morale within the department based on fair and clear staff relationships
Technical / Clinical Procedures:
- Independently practice with a high level of skill and autonomy to British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) standards in Adult Echocardiography, providing a full and comprehensive report
- Participate in a range of advanced Echo procedures:
- Bubble Studies
- Dobutamine Stress Echo
- Exercise Stress Echo
- ACHD Echo
- TOE
- Undertake a range of other cardiac procedures as an independent and solo practitioner, as per demands of the service:
- Electrocardiography
- Exercise testing
- Ambulatory monitoring (24/48/72 hour cardiac monitoring, blood pressure monitoring and event recording)
Professional Issues:
- Maintain a safe clinical environment at all times and support the Manual Handling & Health and Safety Lead for the department
- Be accountable for own clinical practice and address others clinical practice as required
- Present a positive image of the department and Trust at all times
- Maintain BSE accreditation and support others working towards their own accreditation
- Take a role in the provision of clinical and professional advice, expertise and support the process of developing practice and monitoring performance in all technical procedures undertaken within the Department
- Maintain registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or the Academy for Health Care Sciences (AHCS)
Education, Training and Development:
- Act as an effective role model at all times
- Partake in an ECG training programme for Student Clinical Physiologists, Cardiographers and other health care professionals as required
- To be proactive in awareness of current issues/research and updating colleagues as appropriate
- Provide training for other health care professionals as required
- Undertake further / on-going training in Cardiac investigations and reporting as required
- Commitment to ongoing personal development by solo study and identification of relevant courses
- Undertake further Echo training in 3D Echo and other training as new technologies in Echo arise
Quality management/assurance:
- To ensure that the quality of clinical practice within the department is at an optimum level
- To support the departments QA programme
- To take a leading role in standard setting, monitoring and evaluation, taking corrective action when necessary
Complaints/Untoward Incident:
- To assist the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist in investigating complaints/untoward incidents and ensure appropriate action is taken
- To, at all times, promote good practice
- To ensure that all staff wear name badges or carry identity cards and adhere to the Trusts uniform policy
Communication:
- Ensure that necessary information is communicated to Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist and where appropriate within the team
- Support and enhance good communications between members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Liaise with other departments/agencies both within and outside the Trust to ensure the optimum delivery of service
Resource Management:
- To assist the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist in utilising all resources effectively and identifying areas for savings
- To assist in effectively managing the levels of stock and equipment
- To participate in department audits as required
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Healthcare Science (or equivalent)
- BSE accrediation (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform and report an Echo independently within 45 minutes
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform and report complex Echos (e.g. GUCH echos) independently
Experience
Essential
- Prior clinical practice and experience as a Cardiac Physiologist at Band 6 or above
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Healthcare Science (or equivalent)
- BSE accrediation (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform and report an Echo independently within 45 minutes
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform and report complex Echos (e.g. GUCH echos) independently
Experience
Essential
- Prior clinical practice and experience as a Cardiac Physiologist at Band 6 or above
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).
