Echocardiography Training Lead

Wye Valley NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is a varied and exciting job for an experienced and competent physiologist who wishes to continue undertaking high-quality adult echocardiograms but also wants to contribute to workforce and departmental development in the field of echocardiography in a department described as having 'outstanding' plans for development by the external GIRFT review in 2022.

Your time will be split between clinical scanning, including echocardiographer-led valve clinics, complex echocardiography studies and regular expert level teaching, supervision and mentorship for those training in echocardiography.

The post holder must be confident and competent in teaching and supporting members of the healthcare team within the cardiology department to achieve BSE level 2 and members of the wider hospital to BSE level 1. You will have autonomy to design and implement suitable training packages for all levels of trainees, from Healthcare Scientists to in-house medical staff.

This post will involve liaising with Health Education England, Trust partners and external organisations to explore opportunities for trainee funding.

In addition, there will be a requirement to support the expansion of other pathology specific echocardiography clinics and, working alongside the Band 8b Heart & Lung Manager, Medical Directorate Managers and Cardiologist, develop echocardiography services further and participate in the development plans for a new Clinical Diagnostic Centre for the area.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are split into clinical; training and development; and leadership and Administrative. Please refer JD for full details.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience pa dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-MED-5918119-A

Job locations

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full description can be found in the attached job description.

Please see attached documents for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full description can be found in the attached job description.

Please see attached documents for more information.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent qualification i.e. BSe Accredited Registered Nurse (Or training towards)
Intermediate Life Support Training
BSE/HRUK Qualified (or willingness to work towards)

Desirable

MSc in Cardiac Health or equivalent (or willing to complete)
The Society for Cardiology Science & Technology SCST part 1 & part 2
The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) Registered or NMC Registered
Management and Leadership Qualification
Multi-Slice Computer Tomography

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Extensive post graduate and specialisation experience in Advanced Echocardiography or Cardiac Rhythm Management
Extensive experience of working in a technical Cardiology department.
Ability to interpret electrocardiograms and holter monitors
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong sense of attention to detail
Ability to present at a National level to a variety of audiences

Experience

Essential

Prove experience post qualification in specialist area
Experience of supervising exercise testing
Training, teaching and supervisory experience

Desirable

Experience of Complex Device management

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent qualification i.e. BSe Accredited Registered Nurse (Or training towards)
Intermediate Life Support Training
BSE/HRUK Qualified (or willingness to work towards)

Desirable

MSc in Cardiac Health or equivalent (or willing to complete)
The Society for Cardiology Science & Technology SCST part 1 & part 2
The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) Registered or NMC Registered
Management and Leadership Qualification
Multi-Slice Computer Tomography

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Extensive post graduate and specialisation experience in Advanced Echocardiography or Cardiac Rhythm Management
Extensive experience of working in a technical Cardiology department.
Ability to interpret electrocardiograms and holter monitors
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong sense of attention to detail
Ability to present at a National level to a variety of audiences

Experience

Essential

Prove experience post qualification in specialist area
Experience of supervising exercise testing
Training, teaching and supervisory experience

Desirable

Experience of Complex Device management

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.