Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to cover 12 month maternity leave.

• The post holder will work within the echocardiography department Performing and reporting increasingly advanced echocardiograms a under direct supervision of Advance Cardiac Physiologist.
• The post holder with be working towards Level 2 accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography ( BSE) in adult trans-thoracic echo ( TTE).
• The post holder will be expected to provide training support and education to less experienced student , colleagues, cardiology SPR and junior doctors.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist cardiac physiologist, you will analyse and interpret the large volumes of interdependent and complex data acquired during TTE to conclude the correct diagnosis.

Following interpretation of the images and data generated during TTE, produce a clinical report of the echocardiographic findings. Perform diagnostic echocardiography in a wide range of complex clinical settings, including Specialist Valve Assessment.

Interpret and report on the complex imaging and data generated when performing TTE in the above patient cohorts (senior review required).

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent in experience including specialist courses
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

Desirable

• RCCP or Registration with the Health Care Professions Council as a Healthcare Science Practitioner through graduation of the Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), or approved PTP equivalence
• Professional knowledge of electrocardiography (ECG) acquired through successful completion of SCST Certificate and SCST Diploma qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in performing TTE

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Perform Transthoracic Echo independently, in accordance with BSE guidelines and department standards
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and have assisted in Stress echocardiogram, Transoesophageal echocardiogram
• Knowledge in strain analysis and 4D echocardiography

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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