Job summary
We are seeking 2 enthusiastic and
highly motivated Highly Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioners / Highly
Specialist Cardiac Physiologists / Clinical Scientists to work as part of our
friendly team providing a
diagnostic Cardiology and Respiratory service to both in-patients and
out-patients. We welcome suitable applicants looking for either full-time or
part-time work. The principal hospitals
within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are Darlington
Memorial Hospital, The University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland
Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.
The Cardiology & Respiratory Investigations Units comprise a team of
approximately 40 staff who provide a broad range of invasive and non-invasive
procedures including echocardiography, stress echocardiography,
trans-oesophageal echocardiography, diagnostic angiography, pacing implant /
follow-up, complex device follow up, tilt testing and electromyography . We are committed to providing learning and
development opportunities; we actively encourage and support all appropriate
professional development. The hospital base for this post is University
Hospital of North Durham
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will work as part of a team in the busy Cardio-Respiratory
departments. They will be a specialist
in echocardiography and will have a responsibility for the delivery of the
highest quality echocardiography services within their designated team. They will work closely with colleagues to
ensure that protocols and procedures meet local and national requirements for
good practice and service delivery.
They will provide a range of cardiology / respiratory investigations,
and producing evidence-based clinical reports.
They will provide training to other healthcare professionals and
students and will supervise junior staff, as well as deputise for more senior
staff on occasions.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will independently perform a range of Cardiac
investigations, specialising in echocardiography, and will derive clinical
reports from highly specialist diagnostic procedures. They must have experience of working in a
Cardiac Investigations department at Band 6 level and have achieved the minimum
academic qualifications in the Person Specification. They must be registered on the RCCP / AHCS /
HCPC register or be working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence
or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS /
RCCP / HCCP professional register.
They must have British Society of
Echocardiography Adult Accreditation or equivalent, with relevant operational experience in trans-thoracic echocardiography, post echo accreditation. They must also hold a current certificate in
Immediate Life Support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will independently perform a range of Cardiac
investigations, specialising in echocardiography, and will derive clinical
reports from highly specialist diagnostic procedures. They must have experience of working in a
Cardiac Investigations department at Band 6 level and have achieved the minimum
academic qualifications in the Person Specification. They must be registered on the RCCP / AHCS /
HCPC register or be working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence
or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS /
RCCP / HCCP professional register.
They must have British Society of
Echocardiography Adult Accreditation or equivalent, with relevant operational experience in trans-thoracic echocardiography, post echo accreditation. They must also hold a current certificate in
Immediate Life Support.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the field of echocardiography, with highly specialist knowledge.
- Experience at specialist level (Band 6 level) or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a Cardiac investigations Unit.
- Experience of a broad range of diagnostic procedures within Cardiology.
- Experience of audit and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of training staff from a range of disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of Stress echocardiography / trans-oesophageal echocardiography.
- Experience of supervising staff teams
- Experience of service development and change management
- Experience of participating in local, regional and national professional meetings and conferences
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments.
- Experience of implementation and reviewing new services
- Experience of budget management.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with RCCP or AHCS or HCPC, or working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCCP professional register.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist in the field of echocardiography, able to provide clinical advice to a range of healthcare professionals, as well as patients and carers
- Ability to provide operational leadership for echocardiography
- Organizational skills
- IT skills
- Experience of involvement in programmes of research/audit
- Ability to audit and supervise the work of others
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- In depth knowledge of pathologies relevant to Cardiology
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within primary and Secondary care.
- Able to provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
Desirable
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as mentor.
- Ability to liaise with other staff both in Primary and Secondary care.
- Able to manage resources within budgetary limits and service requirements.
- Presentation Skills.
- Able to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Cardiac Physiology or MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent, with acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCCP professional register.
- Or BSc in a relevant scientific subject and working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCCP professional register.
- British Society of Echocardiography Adult Accreditation or equivalent, with relevant operational experience in trans-thoracic echocardiography, post accreditation.
- Immediate Life Support
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the field of echocardiography, with highly specialist knowledge.
- Experience at specialist level (Band 6 level) or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a Cardiac investigations Unit.
- Experience of a broad range of diagnostic procedures within Cardiology.
- Experience of audit and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of training staff from a range of disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of Stress echocardiography / trans-oesophageal echocardiography.
- Experience of supervising staff teams
- Experience of service development and change management
- Experience of participating in local, regional and national professional meetings and conferences
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments.
- Experience of implementation and reviewing new services
- Experience of budget management.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with RCCP or AHCS or HCPC, or working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCCP professional register.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist in the field of echocardiography, able to provide clinical advice to a range of healthcare professionals, as well as patients and carers
- Ability to provide operational leadership for echocardiography
- Organizational skills
- IT skills
- Experience of involvement in programmes of research/audit
- Ability to audit and supervise the work of others
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- In depth knowledge of pathologies relevant to Cardiology
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within primary and Secondary care.
- Able to provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
Desirable
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as mentor.
- Ability to liaise with other staff both in Primary and Secondary care.
- Able to manage resources within budgetary limits and service requirements.
- Presentation Skills.
- Able to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Cardiac Physiology or MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent, with acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCCP professional register.
- Or BSc in a relevant scientific subject and working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCCP professional register.
- British Society of Echocardiography Adult Accreditation or equivalent, with relevant operational experience in trans-thoracic echocardiography, post accreditation.
- 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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).
