Job summary
Southport & Ormskirk Hospital
Clinical Physiologist - Specialising in Echocardiography
Full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
To perform comprehensive and high quality echocardiograms, ensuring that the British Society of Echocardiography guidelines are maintained, up to date and relevant to current clinical and technical practice.
Work as an independent practitioner, producing written clinical reports offering differential diagnosis to assist clinicians in patient management.
Work in other areas of clinical physiology as required, performing highly specialist complex investigations and to supervise, analyse and interpret a wide range of procedures autonomously.
Undertake the role of Risk and Infection Control Lead for the Service.Line management responsibility of Specialised Clinical Physiologists
About us
Working for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust offers all the benefits of coast and country living with the convenience of big city life.
We have miles of unspoilt coastline on our doorstep, attractive commuter towns, picturesque villages and stunning countryside all within easy reach. Excellent transport links mean the vibrant, historic city of Liverpool is only a short journey away. Shops, bars, restaurants, museums, galleries, a World Heritage listed waterfront and, of course, two Premiership football teams makes this a destination for travellers from across the world.
The University of Liverpool has awarded us the status of University Clinical Education Centre in recognition of the high standard of training provided for students on placement to the Trust.
We pride ourselves in providing safe, clean and friendly care, and recruit to our SCOPE values. We also offer a range of family friendly options to staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description attached.
Advertising date: 23rd May 2023
Closing date: 25th June 2023
Shortlisting date: 26th June 2023
Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description attached.
Advertising date: 23rd May 2023
Closing date: 25th June 2023
Shortlisting date: 26th June 2023
Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications in BSE accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echo
Essential
- Achieved accreditation (BSE)
- Qualified for RCCP (Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to cope with the pressures and stresses of the daily demands of a front-line clinical-technical service
- Basic computer literacy to the level required for routine use of clinical systems
Desirable
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Competency - highly specialized knowledge and advanced practitioner level skills with post graduate experience in Echocardiography
- Both effective independent and team worker
Desirable
- Significant experience in Echocardiography
- Ability to train staff in post holders specialist field
Person Specification
Qualifications in BSE accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echo
Essential
- Achieved accreditation (BSE)
- Qualified for RCCP (Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to cope with the pressures and stresses of the daily demands of a front-line clinical-technical service
- Basic computer literacy to the level required for routine use of clinical systems
Desirable
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Competency - highly specialized knowledge and advanced practitioner level skills with post graduate experience in Echocardiography
- Both effective independent and team worker
Desirable
- Significant experience in Echocardiography
- Ability to train staff in post holders specialist field
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
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).
