Advanced Cardiac Scientist - Echocardiographer
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
We are looking to recruit a qualified Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Scientist specialising in Echocardiography to join our friendly and established team. This is an exciting time to join our busy Cardio-Respiratory Department. QEH has recently welcomed 2 additional cardiologists. We are looking for an enthusiastic and aspirational individual to help us develop echo services for West Norfolk. We have a patient-centred attitude, striving to provide the best possible care for our patients in a positive and supportive environment within the Trust. Learning and development are encouraged and heavily supported within our department. Applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive expertise within echocardiography, have excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to participate in teaching, training, and mentoring at all levels. Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be an independent practitioner in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography and to participate in specialised procedures such as TOE, Stress Echo, and Contrast/Bubble Studies, working closely with the Cardiologists. Newly qualified staff will be supported to develop experience and gain additional competencies required. Professional and personal development are encouraged. Continuation of professional development within the role is essential. The successful applicant will also be able to perform a variety of diagnostic tests provided by the department. Job responsibilities
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
BSc/MSc in cardiac physiology/cardiac science BSE Accredited (equivalent qualifications may be considered) RCCP registered Qualifications in training/assessing/mentoring Experience
Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms Competent in performing all cardiac investigations provided by the department Experience in training and assessment of junior staff and other medical professionals Experience in physiologist-led specialist clinics Experience in assisting in TOE, and performing specialised Echocardiograms, i.e. 3D, Contrast, Bubble studies and stress echo Skills, abilities and knowledge
Ability to organise and analyse data with good critical thinking skills Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills Able to keep up with workload and deliver results in a timely manner Actively participates in teaching and training Knowledge of a wide range of cardiac physiology investigations and advanced specialist knowledge in Echocardiography History taking and general clinical examination 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. Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
We are looking to recruit a qualified Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Scientist specialising in Echocardiography to join our friendly and established team. This is an exciting time to join our busy Cardio-Respiratory Department. QEH has recently welcomed 2 additional cardiologists. We are looking for an enthusiastic and aspirational individual to help us develop echo services for West Norfolk. We have a patient-centred attitude, striving to provide the best possible care for our patients in a positive and supportive environment within the Trust. Learning and development are encouraged and heavily supported within our department. Applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive expertise within echocardiography, have excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to participate in teaching, training, and mentoring at all levels. Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be an independent practitioner in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography and to participate in specialised procedures such as TOE, Stress Echo, and Contrast/Bubble Studies, working closely with the Cardiologists. Newly qualified staff will be supported to develop experience and gain additional competencies required. Professional and personal development are encouraged. Continuation of professional development within the role is essential. The successful applicant will also be able to perform a variety of diagnostic tests provided by the department. Job responsibilities
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
BSc/MSc in cardiac physiology/cardiac science BSE Accredited (equivalent qualifications may be considered) RCCP registered Qualifications in training/assessing/mentoring Experience
Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms Competent in performing all cardiac investigations provided by the department Experience in training and assessment of junior staff and other medical professionals Experience in physiologist-led specialist clinics Experience in assisting in TOE, and performing specialised Echocardiograms, i.e. 3D, Contrast, Bubble studies and stress echo Skills, abilities and knowledge
Ability to organise and analyse data with good critical thinking skills Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills Able to keep up with workload and deliver results in a timely manner Actively participates in teaching and training Knowledge of a wide range of cardiac physiology investigations and advanced specialist knowledge in Echocardiography History taking and general clinical examination 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. Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn
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