Job summary
Mid and South Essex NHS Trust is offering an outstanding opportunity for a highly specialised Echo Physiologist to join our dynamic and progressive department. The successful recruit will be supporting diagnostic echocardiography within Southend Hospital and in our brand new community diagnostic centres. This post may be attractive for an experienced candidate looking to develop their echo portfolio or BSE logbook.

You will perform both inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms with precision and care. Assisting in advanced procedures including transesophageal, stress, and contrast studies. Working in specialist clinics focusing on valvular pathology, cardio-oncology, heart failure, and paediatrics. We will support you in your professional development with evolving opportunities to expand your expertise. In particular this post would be of interest for a physiologist who has completed their BSE exam and is working towards fill BSE accreditation or a physiologist who has recently completed an ETP programme and is keen to develop their skills within a close knit team.

Main duties of the job
Carry out and report at a specialized level a range of cardiac diagnostic tests. A minimum should be to be able to scan and report to a BSE standard adult echocardiograms in both Inpatient and outpatient settings.

To assist in the training of the Clinical Physiologists and Student Physiologists within the department.

To support the lead physiologist in the organisation of the day to day work within the Heart and Chest Clinic

To adhere to the policies and procedures of the Heart and Chest Department.

Any other duties as requested by Principal Clinical Physiologist.

Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice in the light of research current best evidence and legislation

The postholder will be responsible for excellent time management and will be confident in looking for support when required.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Qualifications
Essential

• Bachelors degree - Cardiac Physiology (or equivalent qualification)
• Achievement of BSE examination

Desirable

• Full BSE accreditation

Experience
Essential

• Indepth experience in echocardiography and application to patients
• Evidence of clinical decision making to a high standard

Skills
Essential

• Extensive communication skills; explaining procedures / findings to patients
• Excellent organisation skills; clinically and personally

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.