Job summary
We
are seeking a (full or part-time) enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialist
Healthcare Science Practitioner / Specialist Cardiac Physiologist / Clinical
Scientist / Echocardiographer to work as part of our friendly team providing a
Cardiology and Respiratory diagnostics service. The principal hospitals within
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are The University Hospital
of North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital, 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 actively
developing services and encourage personal development / extension of roles. 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, or training in
echocardiography. 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 produce 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
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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
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, 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, will work towards specialising in echocardiography, and will
derive clinical reports from specialist
diagnostic procedures. They must have
experience of working in a Cardiac Investigations department at Band 5 or Band
6 level and have achieved the minimum academic qualifications in the Person
Specification. They must be registered
on the AHCS / HCPC register or be working towards Practitioner Training
Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by
acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional
register. For applicants who are not on the AHCS / HCPC register, Annex 21 will
apply until the advanced professional qualification (British Society of
Echocardiography transthoracic adult accreditation) is obtained.
They must have or be working
towards the British Society of Echocardiography transthoracic adult accreditation. They must also hold a current certificate in
Immediate Life Support, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of
employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will independently perform a range of Cardiac
investigations, will work towards specialising in echocardiography, and will
derive clinical reports from specialist
diagnostic procedures. They must have
experience of working in a Cardiac Investigations department at Band 5 or Band
6 level and have achieved the minimum academic qualifications in the Person
Specification. They must be registered
on the AHCS / HCPC register or be working towards Practitioner Training
Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by
acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional
register. For applicants who are not on the AHCS / HCPC register, Annex 21 will
apply until the advanced professional qualification (British Society of
Echocardiography transthoracic adult accreditation) is obtained.
They must have or be working
towards the British Society of Echocardiography transthoracic adult accreditation. They must also hold a current certificate in
Immediate Life Support, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of
employment.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with AHCS or HCPC, or working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Organizational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- Ability to perform a range of cardiology and/or respiratory diagnostic procedures.
- Underpinning knowledge of physiology applied to the cardiovascular system
- Knowledge of pathologies relevant to cardiology and /or respiratory medicine.
- Knowledge of medication which may be administered within Cardiology and/or Respiratory Physiology and ability to administer as appropriate
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within Primary and Secondary care. Provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
- Able to provide day to day supervision of section / group of staff.
- Computer literacy
- Undertaking audit and participation in research programmes
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Supervisory experience
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as a mentor
- Ability to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Cardiac Physiology or MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent, with acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCPC 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 / HCPC professional register. For staff who are not on the AHCS / HCPC register, Annex 21 will apply until the British Society of Echocardiography transthoracic Adult Accreditation is obtained.
- Have, or be working towards the British Society of Echocardiography Transthoracic Adult Accreditation.
- Immediate Life Support certificate, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of employment
Desirable
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the field of echocardiography.
- Experience at Band 5 or 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
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with AHCS or HCPC, or working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Organizational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- Ability to perform a range of cardiology and/or respiratory diagnostic procedures.
- Underpinning knowledge of physiology applied to the cardiovascular system
- Knowledge of pathologies relevant to cardiology and /or respiratory medicine.
- Knowledge of medication which may be administered within Cardiology and/or Respiratory Physiology and ability to administer as appropriate
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within Primary and Secondary care. Provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
- Able to provide day to day supervision of section / group of staff.
- Computer literacy
- Undertaking audit and participation in research programmes
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Supervisory experience
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as a mentor
- Ability to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Cardiac Physiology or MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent, with acceptance onto AHCS / RCCP / HCPC 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 / HCPC professional register. For staff who are not on the AHCS / HCPC register, Annex 21 will apply until the British Society of Echocardiography transthoracic Adult Accreditation is obtained.
- Have, or be working towards the British Society of Echocardiography Transthoracic Adult Accreditation.
- Immediate Life Support certificate, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of employment
Desirable
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the field of echocardiography.
- Experience at Band 5 or 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
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
