Job summary
To provide a clinical service in perioperative, periprocedural and critical care echocardiography (transoesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography).
To participate in, and contribute to, the proper functioning and efficient running of organisation, delivery and reporting of peri-procedural echocardiography services in theatres, catheter labs, adult ICU and HDU.
The appointee will be expected to play a central role in service and research in relation to peri-operative/peri-procedural and critical care echocardiography. This will entail working with the departments of anaesthesia, surgery, cardiology, critical care and echocardiography. This post will be supported and supervised by consultants in peri-operative and critical care trans-oesophageal and trans-thoracic echocardiography. In addition, there will be the potential for the appointee to gain experience in echocardiography for interventional catheter laboratory procedures, in adult congenital heart disease, physiological and pharmacological stress echocardiography and in 3D echocardiography (transthoracic and transoesophageal).
Main duties of the job
- To provide a clinical service in peri-operative, peri-procedural and critical care echocardiography (trans-oesophageal and trans-thoracic echocardiography) as part of the peri-procedural echocardiography team.
- To participate in, and contribute to, the proper functioning and efficient running of organisation, delivery and reporting of peri-procedural echocardiography services in theatres, catheter labs, adult ICU and HDU.
- To participate in medical audit.
- The appointee will be expected to study for accreditation (UK, European or American) in TOE and/or TTE, unless these qualifications are already held by the appointee.
- To provide a clinical service in peri-operative, peri-procedural and critical care echocardiography (trans-oesophageal and trans-thoracic echocardiography).
- To participate in, and contribute to, the proper functioning and efficient running of organisation, delivery and reporting of peri-procedural echocardiography services in theatres, catheter labs, adult ICU and HDU.
About us
The Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH) is a specialist cardiothoracic centre specialising in diseases of the heart and lung, with services for adults (Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radiology, and Thoracic Medicine) and Paediatrics. It has approximately 2,081 staff, 296 beds, 6 operating theatres, 5 catheter laboratories, a private patients' ward and extensive imaging facilities. The hospital has recently opened the Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) in partnership with Imperial College London. This facility offers a CMR scanner, catheter lab and echocardiography suite for research purposes, as well as state of the art genetic analysis facilities.
A Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit was opened on the RBH site in 2010 offering extensive research facilities for lung disease. Following public consultation, it was agreed that inpatient paediatric surgery and investigations should consolidate at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Please note, if sufficient applications are received this vacancy may close early.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The timing and organisation of sessions would be in conjunction with the peri-procedural echocardiography consultants to provide as comprehensive as possible clinical support in this area. We would anticipate the appointee taking an active interest in the teaching of TOE & TTE in the peri-operative and critical care setting and undertaking research in this area.
- The National Heart and Lung Institute is incorporated into the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. As such it is the cardiorespiratory limb of a broad-based undergraduate and postgraduate research organisation.
- This post is expected to provide the appointee with time available for research activities. The applicant will be expected to work within an integrated and complementary research team.
- The Trust approach is based on the principle that appraisal is an essential part of good practice in managing people. It enables the organisation to ensure employees are able to assist in meeting organisational aims through the process of managing performance and identification of development needs. It also gives staff the opportunity to discuss their performance and development needs with their manager and ensures they are clear about what they are trying to achieve both in their current role and for the future.
- The organisation therefore has a basic requirement of such good practice, which can be audited to ensure that it is achieved. This standard is outline below:
- Managers meet with staff they directly manage, at least once per year on a formal basis, with informal progress reviews at least every six months.
- A record of the discussions is made using the scheme paperwork.
- There is a clear and current agreement about the job the employee is expected to do, covering the purpose, aims, responsibilities and tasks. Every member of staff has work-based objectives which link to organisational standards and the business plan of their directorate/department.
- Every employee should have a Personal Development Plan outlining short and long-term learning and development aims and actions to meet these. The Head of Department/ who will also ensure fairness and consistency, will appropriately monitor appraisal to ensure all staff in their area are having an appraisal. The Human Resource department will be responsible for monitoring compliance across the Trust.
- All staff who carry out appraisal will be given support and training as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The timing and organisation of sessions would be in conjunction with the peri-procedural echocardiography consultants to provide as comprehensive as possible clinical support in this area. We would anticipate the appointee taking an active interest in the teaching of TOE & TTE in the peri-operative and critical care setting and undertaking research in this area.
- The National Heart and Lung Institute is incorporated into the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. As such it is the cardiorespiratory limb of a broad-based undergraduate and postgraduate research organisation.
- This post is expected to provide the appointee with time available for research activities. The applicant will be expected to work within an integrated and complementary research team.
- The Trust approach is based on the principle that appraisal is an essential part of good practice in managing people. It enables the organisation to ensure employees are able to assist in meeting organisational aims through the process of managing performance and identification of development needs. It also gives staff the opportunity to discuss their performance and development needs with their manager and ensures they are clear about what they are trying to achieve both in their current role and for the future.
- The organisation therefore has a basic requirement of such good practice, which can be audited to ensure that it is achieved. This standard is outline below:
- Managers meet with staff they directly manage, at least once per year on a formal basis, with informal progress reviews at least every six months.
- A record of the discussions is made using the scheme paperwork.
- There is a clear and current agreement about the job the employee is expected to do, covering the purpose, aims, responsibilities and tasks. Every member of staff has work-based objectives which link to organisational standards and the business plan of their directorate/department.
- Every employee should have a Personal Development Plan outlining short and long-term learning and development aims and actions to meet these. The Head of Department/ who will also ensure fairness and consistency, will appropriately monitor appraisal to ensure all staff in their area are having an appraisal. The Human Resource department will be responsible for monitoring compliance across the Trust.
- All staff who carry out appraisal will be given support and training as required.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent
- Higher specialist training in Cardiology, Critical Care, Anaesthesia or Cardiothoracic Surgery, with relevant experience in echocardiography
- On the GMC register
Experience
Essential
- UK/European/American accreditation in TTE or equivalent
- Attendance at a peri-operative TOE course and previous experience of TOE
- Relevant higher specialist training in Cardiology, Critical Care, Anaesthesia and Cardiac Surgery
Desirable
- UK/European/American accreditation in TOE or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for TOE and TTE
- Knowledge of critical care pathophysiology
- Wide knowledge of cardiac and thoracic physiology
- Teaching skills and ability to undertake research
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent
- Higher specialist training in Cardiology, Critical Care, Anaesthesia or Cardiothoracic Surgery, with relevant experience in echocardiography
- On the GMC register
Experience
Essential
- UK/European/American accreditation in TTE or equivalent
- Attendance at a peri-operative TOE course and previous experience of TOE
- Relevant higher specialist training in Cardiology, Critical Care, Anaesthesia and Cardiac Surgery
Desirable
- UK/European/American accreditation in TOE or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for TOE and TTE
- Knowledge of critical care pathophysiology
- Wide knowledge of cardiac and thoracic physiology
- Teaching skills and ability to undertake research
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education
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).
