An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist in Echo to join our friendly team in the Clinical Measurements Department at the James Paget University Hospital as well as providing an Echo service within the newly built Community Diagnostic Centres.
You will need to have excellent communication skills with the ability to work both as part of a team and independently, along with an advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy.
Responsibilities
* Assess, plan and implement non‑invasive cardiac diagnostics without direct supervision, primarily in Echocardiography in line with BSE standards.
* Support the management responsibilities of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team within the Clinical Measurements Department, providing professional support and highly specialist cardiac physiologist advice as necessary.
* Take charge of the Clinical Measurement Department as required.
* Maintain health and safety of patients and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust policies.
* Be an active member of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team, leading, liaising and communicating as necessary and supporting junior staff.
* Act in a manner that justifies public trust and confidence to safeguard the interest of individual patients.
Qualifications
* Completed a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) and be RCCP or AHCS registered.
* Hold BSE accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent).
* Only fully accredited applicants in adult Echocardiography will be considered for this post.
* Demonstrated advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy and experience in full inpatient and outpatient transthoracic echo service, including ACHD clinics and physiologist‑led valve, bubble studies, DSE and TOE lists.
* Experience in ambulatory monitoring and physiologist‑led exercise tolerance tests.
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