Job summary
Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist - Echo - £51,667 - £58,785 per annum inclusive of Higher Cost Supplement area and plus R&R 18% of Basic Salary.

We are seeking a suitably qualified Cardiac Physiologist / Echocardiographer to join our team at the Royal Surrey County Hospital Team and need to cover HASLEMERE site as well. The Cardiology Business Unit provides a full invasive and non-invasive cardiac service including cardiac catheterisation. The department also offers physiologist-led exercise testing, 24 hour ECG and BP monitoring and event recording. We have a busy Pacemaker/ICD implant and follow-up service; we are the leading implant centre in Surrey for ICDs and CRTs. In terms of echocardiography, the department currently performs around 10000-12000 routine echoes annually and around 1000 advance echoes such as Stress, Contrast and TOE. BSE accreditation in adult Echocardiography is essential (or EACVI). Applicants will have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent and at least 1 year post BSE qualification experience in Transthoracic Echocardiography.

Applicants must be a highly self-motivated, well organized, flexible and reliable. You should be able to demonstrate expertise in advanced techniques in echocardiography and be enthusiastic to both teach and learn within the field of echocardiography. There is a commitment to research within the department and you will be expected to be a part of this.

Main duties of the job
We are an ambitious and enthusiastic team providing both routine and specialist cardiac testing. The post holder will perform, without supervision transthoracic echocardiograms on adult inpatients and outpatients and write reports to BSE standard. The post-holder will provide clinical leadership in the echocardiography service alongside 7 other echocardiographers, working alongside other physiologists to ensure delivery of quality clinical service. BSE accredited and undertake, supervise and teach at high level TTEs. Assist with TOE, Bubble Studies and Stress Echo's. Develop the complex echo service and improve management of complex echo lists within the department. Maintain a progressive learning environment and ensure the development of all members within the echo department. Assist in achieving BSE departmental accreditation. Deputise for the head of departments and take on management and leadership responsibility in partnership with the departmental head as well as day to day running of clinics and equipment. Paediatric echo is regularly performed at the trust and training opportunities will be given to develop skills in this specialist area.

This post offers you the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment with a friendly motivated team, further develop your knowledge and skills in Echocardiography and leadership at band 7 level, participate in training and teaching, and ensure you are supported in maintaining your BSE accreditation.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

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Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Head of Echocardiography at Royal Surrey County Hospital, the Echocardiographer will provide leadership and direction to the Echo Services. The Echo Physiologist will be required to work across both Royal Surrey County Hospital and Haslemere Proactive Care Hub

The post holder will be required to perform and report echocardiograms

Person Specification
Qualifications

• BSE/EACVI accreditation in Adult Echocardiography
• Applicants should have a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent), together with BSE/EACVI accreditation and at least one year of experience following the BSE/EACVI qualification.

Desirable

• ILS.

Knowledge and experience

• Good team-working skills and flexibility in working practices

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of relevant cardiac conditions and their management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).