Opportunity for qualified echocardiographer at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthenshire.
We are seeking a highly motivated cardiac physiologist specialising in echocardiography to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Our echo services deliver both transthoracic echocardiography and complex echocardiography techniques such as transoesophageal echo, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography and contrast echo.
The work schedule is varied providing services to inpatients, outpatients, GP direct access and one stop cardiac clinics. We also run valve surveillance clinics, host adult congenital heart disease clinics and support training of our future echocardiographers and medical training grades. We also offer a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations including pacemaker services, exercise testing, angiography, and ambulatory monitoring.
Main duties of the job
This job suits a competent and autonomous echocardiographer holding BSE adult transthoracic accreditation. The main duties are to perform and report echo's for the range of patients seen in the diagnostic service. As a senior team member the postholder will also be encouraged to develop as a clinical leader and mentor. We pride ourselves in having a supportive multidisciplinary team. We encourage open engagement in service design and delivery and seek an individual eager to share knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly forum.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 12/12/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
BSc Clinical Physiology or BTEC / HTEC MPPM or equivalent Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP) or equivalent Masters or equivalent level of experience through specialist short courses British Echocardiography Society (BSE) proficiency accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship Clinical assessment training Immediate Life Support (ILS)
Experience
Essential
Proven experience of working independently performing and reporting echocardiograms Training and supervising students and junior members of staff. Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
Desirable
Conducting physiologist led clinics Experience of clinical assessment Experience in leading a team effectively Delivering contrast agents
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 1SH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-HS033-1024 #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are seeking a highly motivated cardiac physiologist specialising in echocardiography to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Our echo services deliver both transthoracic echocardiography and complex echocardiography techniques such as transoesophageal echo, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography and contrast echo.
The work schedule is varied providing services to inpatients, outpatients, GP direct access and one stop cardiac clinics. We also run valve surveillance clinics, host adult congenital heart disease clinics and support training of our future echocardiographers and medical training grades. We also offer a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations including pacemaker services, exercise testing, angiography, and ambulatory monitoring.
Main duties of the job
This job suits a competent and autonomous echocardiographer holding BSE adult transthoracic accreditation. The main duties are to perform and report echo's for the range of patients seen in the diagnostic service. As a senior team member the postholder will also be encouraged to develop as a clinical leader and mentor. We pride ourselves in having a supportive multidisciplinary team. We encourage open engagement in service design and delivery and seek an individual eager to share knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly forum.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 12/12/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
BSc Clinical Physiology or BTEC / HTEC MPPM or equivalent Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP) or equivalent Masters or equivalent level of experience through specialist short courses British Echocardiography Society (BSE) proficiency accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship Clinical assessment training Immediate Life Support (ILS)
Experience
Essential
Proven experience of working independently performing and reporting echocardiograms Training and supervising students and junior members of staff. Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
Desirable
Conducting physiologist led clinics Experience of clinical assessment Experience in leading a team effectively Delivering contrast agents
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 1SH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
100-HS033-1024 #J-18808-Ljbffr
