Cardiac Physiologist - Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom - East Cheshire NHS Trust

Description

East Cheshire NHS trust are opening a purpose-built Community Diagnostic centre at the Congleton War Memorial Hospital site. We are developing and expanding our Cardio-respiratory department to support a wide range of diagnostic services.

You will work on rotation at both the Congleton and Macclesfield sites to ensure you maintain competency in all areas and gain exposure to specialist testing, MDT and review sessions.

You will have the opportunity to develop your existing skills and be supported and encouraged to undertake further training and education.

You will take an active role in the training and support of medical colleagues and junior staff including those undertaking the ETP programme.

You will need previous experience at band 6 level, a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, voluntary registration with the RCCP/AHCS and BSE Accreditation.

***Maintain BSE accreditation and perform high quality diagnostic tests to recognised BSE standards and produce highly complex reports which directly impact on patient care
Support the delivery of specialist echo services including Transeosophageal and stress echocardiography.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with the Principal Physiologist and senior team to support service provision
To undertake Transthoracic echocardiograms and produce high quality reports in line with British Society of echocardiography guidelines.
Support training and development of physiology and medical staff.
Actively participate in the ETP student education and development programme, providing practical and theoretical training as required.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the department to organize an informal visit or further discussion around our exciting training and development opportunities.

An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings.

Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

BSc clinical Physiology
British Society of Echocardiography
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) accreditation

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Significant post qualification experience with specialist theoretical knowledge and clinical practice within Cardiac devices and arrhythmias
Ability to undertake complex diagnostic tests independently specifically within Echocardiography
Ability to analyse and interpret complex data producing accurate reports
Experience of appraisal and delivering education/mentorship to trainees
Understands the broader role of Cardio-Respiratory Physiology within the NHS

Knowledge of local and national policy
High level of hands on skill in echocardiography
Demonstrable skills in a broad range of cardiac diagnostics
IT user skills in clinical data manipulation
Flexible adaptable style working
Motivation to develop modern, quality services
Ability to develop/sustain appropriate professional relationships/networks to influence care systems

Experience in working with other agencies/network
General Hospital