An exciting opportunity in Echocardiography has arisen within UHDB Foundation Trust which includes RDH, QHB and the newly formed CDC.
We are recruiting an Advanced Clinical Physiologist/Healthcare Scientist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The RDH echo department is BSE accredited in 3 domains - TTE, training and TOE - working towards stress echo accreditation.
The department undertakes adult TTE and regular TOE lists. We also support visiting regional congenital Consultants in paediatric and ACHD clinics.
We have well established physiologist led exercise stress echo, bubble/LVO studies and VSC clinics.
We are seeking an experienced adult BSE accredited echocardiography (minimum 1 yr post BSE accreditation).
Responsibilities:
Demonstrate proven competency in adult TTE. Experience in paediatric echocardiography (desirable). Experience in performing and reporting other advanced diagnostic tests in non-invasive cardiology. Assist in a range of specialised adult cardiac ultrasound investigations. Train in advanced imaging modalities such as stress echo, 3D echo, TOE, speckle tracking and strain analysis. Participate in echocardiography on call service. Independently perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms. Effectively organise and prioritise own workload, depending on clinical urgency. Supervise non-BSE accredited staff ensuring all necessary views and measurements are obtained and producing clinical reports. Conduct audit and research as required by the job. Oversee and sign off other physiologists/doctors' reports. Partake in non-invasive cardiology investigations e.g. ambulatory ECG analysis and reports. Rotate between RDH, QHB and CDC as required.
This is a part-time position. Closing date of applications:
05th February 2025 Interview date:
17th February 2025 Band:
7 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466 Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Demonstrate proven competency in adult TTE. Experience in paediatric echocardiography (desirable). Experience in performing and reporting other advanced diagnostic tests in non-invasive cardiology. Assist in a range of specialised adult cardiac ultrasound investigations. Train in advanced imaging modalities such as stress echo, 3D echo, TOE, speckle tracking and strain analysis. Participate in echocardiography on call service. Independently perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms. Effectively organise and prioritise own workload, depending on clinical urgency. Supervise non-BSE accredited staff ensuring all necessary views and measurements are obtained and producing clinical reports. Conduct audit and research as required by the job. Oversee and sign off other physiologists/doctors' reports. Partake in non-invasive cardiology investigations e.g. ambulatory ECG analysis and reports. Rotate between RDH, QHB and CDC as required.
This is a part-time position. Closing date of applications:
05th February 2025 Interview date:
17th February 2025 Band:
7 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466 Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. #J-18808-Ljbffr
