The cardio‑respiratory investigations (CRI) unit within Tameside General Hospital provides a range of diagnostic services to the Tameside and Glossop areas. A rare opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified BSE accredited cardiac physiologist to join our existing team. The successful candidate will primarily perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiography independently, including both in‑patient and outpatient studies, and support the cardiology team with other echo modalities and training.
Responsibilities
1. Deliver a high quality Transthoracic Echo service by performing routine and advanced cardiac ultrasound examinations and formulating a full clinical report for the service user.
2. Provide comprehensive Echo reports to BSE standards for Transthoracic Echo based on findings and clinical history of the patient.
3. Work towards and then maintain BSE departmental accreditation.
4. Perform the technical role in TOE, optimising images of cardiac anatomy, and be responsible for high‑level decontamination of the TOE probe before and after patient contact, ensuring all decontamination procedures are documented for traceability.
5. Perform or assist in stress echocardiography, obtaining high quality images to ensure optimal Echo study.
6. Perform echocardiography in acute/urgent settings, e.g., during pericardial drain.
7. Adapt studies according to initial findings, clinical indication and physical condition of patients.
8. Provide clinical advice and highly specialist professional direction regarding criteria for Echocardiography.
9. React appropriately when echo results require urgent medical advice.
10. Deal with clinically high‑risk patients.
Qualifications
Fully qualified BSE accredited cardiac physiologist. Experience with myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) and holter monitor analysis is a distinct advantage.
Benefits
* Flexible working
* 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Sick pay
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Free eye tests and health checks
* Gym discount
* Free bicycle loan scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance
* And much more
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