Job summary
The post holder is expected to be a key and dynamic member of the Cardiac Physiology Team, using their expertise and knowledge to provide technical/scientific proficiency to support and develop the Echo service provision. This role is designed to enhance the skills and principles of a competent and effective highly specialised cardiac physiologist/ scientist within the ECHO department. The post holder is expected to hold all the relevant skills for advanced echocardiographic imaging in both physiologist and consultant led settings, including. Areas of focus will include the following:
1. Adult TTE including complex Echo (stress, contrast, 3D, strain - using the latest technologies and software.
2. Structural cardiology -- Cath lab work, both physiologists led TTE and consultant led TOE during TAVI, BAV, percutaneous ASD and paravalvular leak closure procedures.
3. Working alongside consults during TOE Stress echoes imaging
4. Emergency and urgent scanning (including intensive care work)
Main duties of the job
The main objective of this position is for the post holder to become a key and dynamic member of the non- invasive Cardiac Physiology Echocardiography Team. The post will involve highly developed, tertiary level echocardiography in outpatient, inpatient, cath labs and theatre settings, including complex echo and TOE. The post will also involve the development of the department through research, audit and education. The post holder will demonstrate high levels of leadership and actively train junior members of the department. The post holder will also hold the trust values of compassion, excellence and collaboration in high regard.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role
The main objective of this position is for the post holder to become a key and dynamic member of the non- invasive Cardiac Physiology Echocardiography Team. Using their expertise and developing knowledge to provide technical/scientific expertise in ECHO, the key activities that are expected of the post holder once training is complete are as follows;
1. Perform advanced TTE in accordance with BSE guidelines and department standards/protocol
2. Provide a comprehensive report for each study
3. Designated supervision and mentoring of junior colleagues within the department
4. Responsible for archiving of data to appropriate places as per trust policies
5. Ensure that personal knowledge is current, reflecting change in clinical echocardiography
6. Perform the role of highly specialised physiologist within transoesophageal and stress echo teams, including interpretation, record keeping and patient care/safety
7. To be part of the echo catheter lab team during TOE/TTE guided structural heart interventions (ASD/PFO/LAA /Paravalvular closures, EP procedures and TAVI)
8. To work towards performing agitated saline studies/contrast studies
9. To review, maintain and develop agreed standards of documentation in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards, in liaison with peer physiologist
10. The post holder will participate, as required, in clinical and non-clinical audit projects aimed at improving patient care and the effective and efficient delivery of services
11. Take on an area of managerial responsibility within echo such as recruitment, human resource matters, education, information technology, e-rostering, rotas, procurement, SOP and Datix incident issues
12. Is responsible for contributing to the development of policies within own function or service and supporting implementation
For a full job description please see the role profile.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc clinical science or equivalent, or HNC MPPM or equivalent
- Accreditation from BSE in echocardiography (TTE) or working towards
Desirable
- ILS
- MSc Cardiac Science
- Registered with RCCP or registration with the AHCS as a Cardiac Scientist
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in an echo department as a band 6 (or above) cardiac physiologist
Desirable
- Experience with Philips and ISCV reporting stations
- Previous experience of supervising staff
- Experience with more complex echo procedures such as stress, TOE, ACHD
- Experience of teaching individuals and lecturing to groups
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Knowledge of echo complications and ability to troubleshoot these issues
- Report echos to a high standard and to BSE guidelines
- Have a confident expert knowledge of the physiology of the heart.
- The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring high quality care
- Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
- Leadership skills and qualification
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trust's values Compassion Excellence Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
- Good team player who can engage with other lead cardiac physiologists.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Has innovation, enthusiasm and wants to be actively involved in development of the Cardiac Physiology service.
Desirable
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.
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY