Job summary
Band 6/7 Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography (band appointed dependent on experience/qualifications).
We are seeking a dynamic and conscientious Echocardiographer to work at Barts Health NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work at the Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital located in The City of London, with rotation to one of the other sites within the Trust network and contribute to the weekend working rota on a rotational basis. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a variety of complex cardiac pathologies and clinical situations.
To be successful in being appointed to a band 7 post, the applicant must have full BSE/EACVI transthoracic accreditation (or international equivalent) and be able to work independently providing this service. Applicants who have passed the written accreditation exam and are working towards full accreditation may be offered a Band 6 position (the expectation of independent working and weekend rota commitments would not start until full accreditation is achieved).
The department holds dual accreditation with both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), so this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career as a competent Echocardiographer with opportunities to progress to training in advanced
Main duties of the job
An experienced Chief Cardiac Physiologist/Highly Specialized Echocardiographer/Cardiac Scientist is required to work competently in a busy Echocardiography Department. The post-holder will be required to perform unsupervised complex-level tasks and assist senior staff as needed. The post holder must be able to rotate between St Bartholomew's Hospital and one other hospital site within the Trust network. They also required joining the weekend rotation for delivering a 7-day NHS service. The post-holder will be required to work autonomously as a senior staff member within the non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics department, assisting senior staff with managerial tasks. In addition, the post-holder will be required to supervise, train, guide, and support staff in the performance of their roles and to give support to senior staff members.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be proficient at performing transthoracic echocardiography independently to BSE/EACVI standards.
- To perform a range of highly complex diagnostic echocardiograms (challenging cases such as inherited cardiomyopathies, oncology patients, stroke, high risk inpatients in Intensive care settings) on adults with a broad spectrum of pathology, in both outpatient and inpatient environments, at independent level (after department sign-off).
- To use initiative, apply problem-solving approach and report complex diagnostic echocardiograms without supervision, at independent level.
- To participate in a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist echocardiographic services; liaising with the Cardiac Outpatients medical and nursing staff, Cardiac Surgical team, Heart Failure Nurse Consultant, Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology teams
- To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patient groups (children, adolescents, adults, elderly) showing empathy and emotional support when required (e.g. terminal stages of illness, following a traumatic clinical event).
- To participate directly in all department research programs by providing support with research protocols development, performing echocardiograms in accord to research protocols, analysis of technical and clinical research data.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be proficient at performing transthoracic echocardiography independently to BSE/EACVI standards.
- To perform a range of highly complex diagnostic echocardiograms (challenging cases such as inherited cardiomyopathies, oncology patients, stroke, high risk inpatients in Intensive care settings) on adults with a broad spectrum of pathology, in both outpatient and inpatient environments, at independent level (after department sign-off).
- To use initiative, apply problem-solving approach and report complex diagnostic echocardiograms without supervision, at independent level.
- To participate in a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist echocardiographic services; liaising with the Cardiac Outpatients medical and nursing staff, Cardiac Surgical team, Heart Failure Nurse Consultant, Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology teams
- To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patient groups (children, adolescents, adults, elderly) showing empathy and emotional support when required (e.g. terminal stages of illness, following a traumatic clinical event).
- To participate directly in all department research programs by providing support with research protocols development, performing echocardiograms in accord to research protocols, analysis of technical and clinical research data.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Well-versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 6 cardiac physiologist or higher
- Experience in hands-on Transthoracic echo
- Experience in mentorship of junior colleagues
Desirable
- Experience being responsible for small sections of the cardiology service
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication
Knowledge
Essential
- More than 2 years' experience working within echocardiography
- BSE/EACVI certification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology (or international equivalent)
- Good knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography
- BSE/EACVI certification
- Immediate Life Support
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Well-versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 6 cardiac physiologist or higher
- Experience in hands-on Transthoracic echo
- Experience in mentorship of junior colleagues
Desirable
- Experience being responsible for small sections of the cardiology service
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication
Knowledge
Essential
- More than 2 years' experience working within echocardiography
- BSE/EACVI certification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology (or international equivalent)
- Good knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography
- BSE/EACVI certification
- Immediate Life Support
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).
