Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing and developing Echocardiography Department as a Band 7 Highly Specialised Physiologist.
University Hospitals of Leicester is made up of three hospitals located around the county. Glenfield Hospital is a tertiary Cardiology referral centre providing specialised Cardiology services to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Smaller satellite Cardiac Investigations departments are located at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital.
As a tertiary cardiac centre, we provide echocardiography support to a wide range of specialties including cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, TAVI, electrophysiology procedures, inherited cardiac conditions, heart failure, cardio-oncology and cardiac rhythm management. Additionally, we provide an Echo service to 3 intensive care units and a large CCU.
Currently we offer physiologist led services in bubble and contrast studies and we are developing physiologist led services in stress echo (exercise and pharmacological), TOE and valve clinics. We have recently achieved BSE departmental accreditation in transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echo as well as training.
All applicants will be expected to have BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent. HCPC registration or RCCP registration (or eligibility to join) is essential. Full BSE accreditation (or European equivalent) is also an essential criterion.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist, you will be provided with opportunities to enhance your skills as a clinical practitioner by working within the echo department at all three UHL hospital sites. More specialised training will be provided in strain imaging, 3D, contrast & bubble studies, stress Echo and TOE where necessary. We also operate an out of hours emergency echo on call service.
The cardiac physiology service at UHL performs over 20,000 cardiac investigations and procedures per year including, 15,000 echocardiograms. You will be joining a team comprised of cardiac physiologists, administration and support staff who work together to support a team of highly skilled, world class cardiology consultants.
Our department has a range of high specification echocardiography machines and analytical software. All of which have strain and 3D capability. We have a multi-vendor fleet of echo machines ranging from GE, Phillips and Siemens.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: - we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To promote and develop the equality of opportunity in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy
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To protect the confidentiality of information relating to the Trust, Patient and Staff or other agencies
- To provide a high quality service to internal and external agencies and Participate / develop clinical governance within sphere of responsibility.
- Communicates when necessary patients test results and other inquiries to Consultants; Colleagues and Co-Workers as well as other Trust departments
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Explains the procedures to patients & Clients, Carers and their Families
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To deal with patients queries
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Communities and Community Representatives: The booking of interpreters.
Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
- Post graduate professional accreditation e.g. Full BSE TTE accreditation
Desirable
- RCCP/AHCS/HCPC registration (or eligibility to join)
Qualifications
Essential
- Independently able to perform diagnostic echocardiography
Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Training
Desirable
Qualifications
Desirable
- Experience of contrast/stress/TOE/ 3D
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Glenfield
LE3 9QP