Cardiac Echocardiographer - Stockport, United Kingdom - Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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Stockport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced echo cardiographer to work within the cardiac ECG Department at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

The department currently performs approximately 8000 Trans-thoracic echocardiograms per annum, approximately 1000 Stress echocardiograms per annum and approximately 4000 Holter and BP monitors per annum.

We have a busy brady pacing service, with approximately 350 implants and 2000 follow ups every year, as well as acute checks on complex devices on inpatients and are currently moving to remote follow up of the 500+ loop recorder episodes we undertake.

The successful applicant will be educated to degree level with either relevant experience or a degree in clinical physiology. Successful applicant must be band 8a or above. Managerial experience is essential. Stress echo accreditation is essential. BSE accreditation qualification is essential.

This is a very challenging role, and excellent organisational skills, inter-personal skills and good management skill are all vital to this role.

1) Independently practises with a high level of skill and autonomy at Advance Specialist level in Echocardiography

2) Independently practises with a high level of skill and autonomy a wide range of other cardiac physiology procedures

3) Provides effective day-to-day leadership of the cardiac physiology team within the advanced specialist field and other areas when required

4) Actively participates in practical & theoretical training & development of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals from inside and outside of the organisation

5) Participates in cardiac & associated medical research as integral to the role

6) To undertake any other duties which is deemed appropriate to the band when requested by Principal Cardiac Physiologist

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.

We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We recognise that flexible working is important.

We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
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Responsibilities:

Perform echocardiograms to BSE standards on a range of GE machines

Ensures image archiving to echo pacs. Pulls images from archives as required, transfers images to McKesson as required
Works as part of a team of echo cardiographers
Assists with specialist echo (stress echo/TOE/contrast) as required and under supervision
Assesses and reports on own workload of patients. Reports echocardiograms for echo cardiographers in training, including clinicians.
Assists with training delivery.
Contributes to audit as required

Communications

Communicates with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers in a way that empowers them to make informed choices about their care and further treatment, actively promoting health and well-being.

Demonstrates excellent levels of verbal and nonverbal communication skills and a positive attitude.
Communicates complex and sensitive information to patients with compassion and empathy.
Handles initial stages of any complaints and reports to deputy/head of department. Completes incident reports as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective communication channels and relationships with members of the multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibility for Patient Care

Performs and reports cardiac ultrasound scans on adults
Provides specialised advice on diagnosis and further investigations.
Maintains state registration.
Maintains personal accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography/RCCP and acts as mentor/supervisor to trainees.
Prioritises echocardiogram referrals for In patients and advises Deputy/Head of department of difficulties arising in ensuring timely service delivery.
Assist in maintaining a friendly, helpful environment conducive to the well being of patients, staff and colleagues.

Planning and organising

Plans and prioritises own workload and works flexibly to meet the needs of the service i.e. to provide a service to meet patients' clinical needs and promote timely discharge.
Plans for own CPD requirements

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