Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Science Practitioner to work as part of our Echocardiography team. This post is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to expand and enhance their experience, knowledge and skills in the field of Echocardiography. Ideally we would like a physiologist with BSE accreditation or near completion of BSE accreditation process. You would become part of a dedicated team committed to delivering high quality, patient focused care.
Echocardiography at Sheffield sits within a large diagnostic cardiology department, and we provide a full range of adult Echocardiography, including TTE, TOE, stress echo and a contrast service. The workload is complex as we are a centre for cardiac surgery, inherited cardiac conditions and adult congenital heart disease.
Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is a leading tertiary Cardiac Central and is committed to developing the future work force for Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Scientists.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Cardiac Ultrasound Service for the STHT by providing a high standard of work within Echocardiography that meets organisational, professional, and individual needs for the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit.
- To undertake routine diagnostic transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac ultrasound investigations and interpret results to provide an accurate clinical report that can be clearly understood by a physician not experienced in echocardiography and adheres to local and national guidelines.
- To be flexible in the way they work and to undertake any task assigned to them that they have been trained for.
- Assist in Trans-oesophageal Echocardiography and contrast echocardiography lists.
- Provide support to new trainees within the echo department.
- To share responsibility with other members of the echocardiography team for ensuring the delivery and safe running of the service.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also well-being policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification or Relevant degree and The Certificate of Completion for the Echocardiography Training Programme (CCETP)
- Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC or Eligible for PTP/STP equivalence
- BSE written assessment completed
- Near completion of BSE practical assessment
Desirable
- Active membership of the British Society of Echocardiography
- Immediate Life Support
- SCST Part I & II
- BSE accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight and urgent findings
- Experience of providing a wide range of diagnostic investigations
Desirable
- Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination
- Experience in supervision and assessment
- Basic theory knowledge of Echocardiography and practical experience in Echocardiography
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work and ability to work to deadlines
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education to attain relevant qualifications for the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification or Relevant degree and The Certificate of Completion for the Echocardiography Training Programme (CCETP)
- Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC or Eligible for PTP/STP equivalence
- BSE written assessment completed
- Near completion of BSE practical assessment
Desirable
- Active membership of the British Society of Echocardiography
- Immediate Life Support
- SCST Part I & II
- BSE accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight and urgent findings
- Experience of providing a wide range of diagnostic investigations
Desirable
- Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination
- Experience in supervision and assessment
- Basic theory knowledge of Echocardiography and practical experience in Echocardiography
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work and ability to work to deadlines
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education to attain relevant qualifications for the post
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).
