Job summary
Buckinghamshire NHS Trust are keen to recruit an enthusiastic cardiac physiologist (Echocardiography) with a desire for progression and a passion for cardiology.

We are looking for a cardiac physiologist with a high level of experience and knowledge echocardiography. Ideal candidate has to have British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) full accreditation (Level 2) in transthoracic echocardiography or equivalent International accreditation (e.g. EACV.

Main duties of the job

• 1- Deliver Specialist Echocardiography Services
• Independently perform and report high-quality echocardiographic investigations across inpatient, outpatient, urgent and specialist pathways.
• 2- Provide Expert Clinical Advice
• Act as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist interpretation of findings and supporting clinical decision-making across the Trust.
• 3- Support Education and Workforce Development
• Train, mentor and assess physiologists, trainees and other healthcare professionals, promoting excellence in echocardiography practice.
• 4- Lead Quality, Governance and Service Improvement
• Contribute to audit, quality assurance, BSE accreditation, clinical governance and the continuous improvement of echocardiography services.
• 5- Support Service Development and Innovation
• Assist in the development of new pathways, technologies and advanced imaging techniques to ensure a modern, efficient and patient-centred service

About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? o We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and What do we stand for? o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential

• Relevant BSc or equivalent level of knowledge
• British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) full accreditation (Level 2) in transthoracic echocardiography or equivalent International accreditation (e.g. EACVI)
• Intermediate Life support Certificate

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Practical experience in technical cardiology for a minimum of 4 years with at least 1 year at a specialist level of independent practice including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations.
• To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Broad knowledge of technical cardiology, including practice with a wide array of complex technical equipment
• Highly specialist knowledge of medical devices, investigation, diagnosis and interpretation in all aspects of specialist field of devices
• Able to prioritise and manage own work and those of junior members of the team
• In depth understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and local guidelines, eg, Health and Safety daily contact with body fluids and blood, COSHH, British Cardiac Society guidelines
• Able to use specialised computer software and other programs such as Excel, Word etc and be able to set up documents and spreadsheet and extract information
• Use of fine tools using a high degree of manual dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for patient investigation, e.g. pacemaker programming
• Occasional requirement to move heavy equipment using safe manual handling technique
• Highly self motivated conscientious in approach and pays attention to detail, able to concentrate frequently for investigation and reporting
• Able to sustain periods of intense concentration for long periods often over 4 hours in duration
• Able to cope with frequently distressing circumstances in the clinical area, eg, investigates and liases with patients/relatives in life threatening conditions in high pressure environments and cope with patient fatality during investigation and treatment
• Able to relate and communicate with staff at all levels and from different professions

SPEECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential

• Ability to work cross site where service needs

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.