Job overview
The Cardiac Investigations team at St.Richard's Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic full-time Chief Cardiac Physiologist with a specialist interest in Echo to assist in providing a high quality, patient centred, Cardiac Investigations service.
We are a forward thinking department offering a range of invasive and non-invasive investigations and therapies including Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Ambulatory Monitoring, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Pacemaker, ICD and Complex device implantation and follow up and diagnostic angiography. We are striving to set up Physiologist led services and aim to provide and assist staff in Continuing Professional Development.
Main duties of the job
1. Performing echocardiograms
2. Providing comprehensive echo reports
3. Recording images of cardiac structures in both 2D and M Mode
4. Performing and recognising the implications of Pulse Wave and Continuous Wave Doppler Studies
5. Being fully conversant with all structural abnormalities to enable appropriate views to be recorded
6. Being able to interpret test results
7. Performing studies in the department as well as portable studies on the Wards, including I.T.U, H.D.U, Theatres, theatre Recovery and A&E when required
8. Being able to perform studies under difficult conditions
9. Being able to recognise and act upon abnormal findings
10. Being aware of patient condition and when to call for Physician assistance
11. Communicating results as and when necessary
12. Keeping up to date with new technologies and techniques
13. Attending training courses when staffing levels allow
14. Planning and organising own workload
15. Supporting and training colleagues and other members of staff
16. Being responsible for own continuing personal and professional development
17. Promoting a culture of collaborative working to improve patient quality of care
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main duties by factor:
18. Communications and Relationship skills
19. To communicate complex information to staff both medical and non-medical
20. To be able to provide comprehensive reports on all tests undertaken
21. To communicate effectively with patients, to obtain their consent and cooperation, including patients with physical/learning disabilities, children of confused patients
22. To communicate effectively with relatives of patients
23. To develop good working relationships with other departments within the Trust.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
24. BSc Clinical Physiology, BSc Healthcare Science or equivalent
Desirable criteria
25. Current ILS/ALS
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
26. Registration with RCCP/AHCS/HCPC
Desirable criteria
27. BSE Accreditation
Experience
Essential criteria
28. Minimum of 2 years experience Band 6
Desirable criteria
29. Evidence of formal/informal teaching experience
30. Evidence of CPD
31. Evidence of high degree of clinical acumen in related fields
32. Evidence of supervisory experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
33. Evidence of effective teamwork
34. Evidence of ability to prioritise and manage own workload
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
35. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
36. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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