Job summary
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and qualified Echocardiographer to join our team. The successful candidate must be BSE accredited and competent to issue independent echo reports, providing teaching for medical and physiologist staff. You will have a BSc in clinical physiology or equivalent, British Society of Echocardiography accreditation, registration and ILS/ALS.
About the Department
The Cardiac Physiology Department within Ysbyty Glan Clwyd provides a range of specialist invasive and non invasive tests. It has a range of specialists that support cardiac device implantation and management alongside echocardiography services. The North Wales Cardiac Centre is located on the Glan Clwyd site and provides a primary PCI 24/7 service. It houses two catheter laboratories fully equipped for all aspects of coronary intervention, bradycardia pacemakers and implantable loop recorders.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to professional development and will provide opportunity, encouragement and support for physiologists wishing to continue to develop their skills. We are a forward thinking department who currently hold BSE departmental accreditation. If you would like to be part of our future with a friendly and committed team we would welcome your application.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
On call commitment
The postholder will be required to participate as a member of the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Team based in the North Wales Cardiac Centre at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This will include working as part of the team during normal working hours Monday to Friday and also by participating in the on call team outside of these hours. It is recommended that the successful applicant will live within a distance to be on site within 30 minutes when on call however if this is not possible accommodation can be provided in the cardiology on call flat when on call. Appropriate compensatory rest will be provided following periods of on call. Full training and support in all aspects of the cardiac catheter laboratory service will be provided for the successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
On call commitment
The postholder will be required to participate as a member of the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Team based in the North Wales Cardiac Centre at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This will include working as part of the team during normal working hours Monday to Friday and also by participating in the on call team outside of these hours. It is recommended that the successful applicant will live within a distance to be on site within 30 minutes when on call however if this is not possible accommodation can be provided in the cardiology on call flat when on call. Appropriate compensatory rest will be provided following periods of on call. Full training and support in all aspects of the cardiac catheter laboratory service will be provided for the successful candidate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Skills
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Experience
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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).
