Overview
An opportunity for a qualified echocardiographer at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. 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 the training of our future echocardiographers and medical training grades. We offer a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations including pacemaker services, exercise testing, angiography, and ambulatory monitoring. 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.
Responsibilities
* Perform and report echocardiograms for patients seen in the diagnostic service.
* Take an autonomous role as a senior team member and contribute to clinical leadership and mentoring.
* Support valve surveillance clinics, adult congenital heart disease clinics and one stop cardiac clinics.
* Contribute to training and development of future echocardiographers and medical training grades.
* Participate in invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations as part of the service (including pacemaker services, exercise testing, angiography, and ambulatory monitoring).
* Engage in service design and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications and requirements
* Competent and autonomous echocardiographer holding BSE Adult Transthoracic Accreditation is required.
* This post is advertised as Band 7; applicants who do not hold the qualification for the Band 7 role are encouraged to apply and will need to attain the qualification within 2 years under the All Wales Annex 21 rules, supported by a development plan.
* During the first year, payment will be 70% of the top rate of Band 7 pay; the second year 75%; following successful completion of BSE Accreditation the post holder will be paid at Band 7 (minimum point on the scale).
* Support and supervision will be provided to develop the successful applicant to the Band 7 role; failure to achieve the qualification and required competencies within the designated timeframe could result in redeployment.
About the organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Location and services
Our Services Are Provided In
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
How to apply / contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Catrin Williams
Job title: Lead Scientist in Echocardiography
Email: catrin.williams2@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01267 266300
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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