Spire Healthcare Ltd

Bank Echo/Cardiac Sonographer

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Job summary

Spire Parkway Hospitalhave a new opportunity for an experience and dedicated BSE Accredited Echocardiographer to join their team.

The hospital provides cardiac procedures for both inpatient and outpatients. In the role you will be working very closely with our cardiac physiologists, cardiac consultants and nursing staff.

Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull, West Midlands offers a comprehensive range of private hospital services. Our hospital is rated Good by the CQC for all parts of the inspection except for Patient Care, which is rated Outstanding. The report states, Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performing echocardiography investigations for adults and adolescent patients, as part of the BSE guidance.
  • Assess patients health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload.
  • Provide reports for scans
  • Contribute to the implementation of new cardiac services.
  • Contribute to quality improvement.
  • Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
  • Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50 to £58 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

21431

Job locations

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

You will be able to demonstrate your detail-oriented thinking, interpersonal skills and technological aptitude.

  • BSC Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • Completion of BSE
  • BSE registered
  • Post qualification experience in echocardiography
  • You will have the ability to scan adults, and ideally adolescent patients

Benefits:

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lukala Weber onlukala.weber@spirehealthcare.com

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

You will be able to demonstrate your detail-oriented thinking, interpersonal skills and technological aptitude.

  • BSC Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • Completion of BSE
  • BSE registered
  • Post qualification experience in echocardiography
  • You will have the ability to scan adults, and ideally adolescent patients

Benefits:

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lukala Weber onlukala.weber@spirehealthcare.com

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Person Specification

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Experience

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Resourcing Partner

Lukala Weber

Lukala.Weber@spirehealthcare.com

+447516506185

Details

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50 to £58 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

21431

Job locations

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


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