Overview
Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Site: Epsom & St Helier, Langley Wing, Epsom General Hospital
Salary: £29.12 per hour (Higher Bands can be approved by Trust departments based on experience)
Salary period: Hourly
Closing: 31/12/2025 23:59
Job title
Echocardiographer Bank position - Band 7
Vaccination and values
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect and support the behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. We welcome applicants who share these values.
Job overview
To provide specialist cardiology technical investigations, and work as an independent practitioner in Echocardiography. The successful candidate will take on responsibility for the investigation, reporting, diagnosis and patient care needs within their area. Working practice should be in accordance with occupational guidelines set out for each investigation; you will have sufficient expertise to adapt practice to meet service requirements. The successful candidate will work in all areas of non-invasive diagnostic cardiology, predominantly in Echocardiography across Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Technical
1. To be an independent Practitioner at a specialist technical level in the performance of simple and complex cardiology investigations and diagnosis.
2. To demonstrate ability at a highly specialised level in Echocardiography.
Echocardiography
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
* Perform transthoracic echocardiograms to a high standard in accordance with British Society of Echocardiography and departmental minimum standards
* Identify and advise when transthoracic echocardiography is insufficient for a clinical diagnosis and proactively suggest and arrange alternative/additional investigations
* Produce an accurate and comprehensive report for each study
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical developments within the specialty and be aware of future clinical implications
* Ensure a high quality service is delivered and contribute to the efficient running of the department
* Triaging requests appropriately in accordance with BSE guidelines to ensure that urgent and 2WR are prioritised, and assist the management team to meet diagnostic targets
General
* Assist with image archiving and transfer of images to other centers via IEP
* Routine maintenance of echo equipment
Working for our organisation
To provide specialist cardiology technical investigations and work as an independent practitioner in Echocardiography. The successful candidate will take on responsibility for the investigation, reporting, diagnosis and patient care needs within their area. Working practice should be in accordance with occupational guidelines set out for each investigation, but you will have sufficient expertise to adapt practice to meet the requirements of the service area. The successful candidate will need to work in all areas of non-invasive diagnostic cardiology but predominantly in Echocardiography across Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To have responsibilities for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the Health and Safety Regulations.
2. To ensure patient and health record confidentiality at all times and to comply with the Data Protection Act requirements.
3. To comply with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy and to promote equality of opportunity at all times.
4. To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of this position and grade.
5. This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service or organizational developments.
6. This job description is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken and will vary with the changing demands and priorities within the Department.
Person specification
Professional Registration - HCPC
* HCPC
* HCPC
Skills
* Experience of working with the public in a variety of settings and able to demonstrate good customer care. Experience of working in a health care setting, with skills and experience in rehabilitation of patients, general mobility skills and communication; good verbal and written communication skills
* Good organisational skills; ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Education
* 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent including English language and Maths
Our mission
“to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.”
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you’re attracted to the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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