Echocardiographer

East of England, East of England

Bank

Depends on experience

Other Allied

Echocardiographer

Job summary

Wilmslow Health Centre is a busy primary care provider based in Cheshire. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Physiologist to join our Echocardiography team.

This is a bank role and is therefore a zero-hour contract working flexibly to provide cover throughout the year.

Main duties of the job

Performing echocardiograms and producing reports suitable for primary care referrers. Working as part of the Wilmslow Health Centre team.

About us

Modern Purpose Built Premises

Training Practice HENW

Fully Computerised (Emis Web) paper light

Brilliant Medical Team (3 Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 Healthcare Assistants);

Daily clinical coffee huddle, enhanced team-working

On site practice based echo, ultrasound, hand surgery, ent, palpitations clinic, urology, ophthalmology and more

Great location in the East Cheshire / South Manchester area, excellent schools, shopping, transport and patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Performing echocardiograms and producing reports suitable for primary care referrers.

Taking part in peer review and quality assurance exercises regularly.

To use initiative, apply problem-solving approach and report complex diagnostic echocardiograms without supervision, at independent level.

To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patients groups showing empathy and emotional support when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
BSE/EACVI accreditation.

Experience

Essential

Well-versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 7 cardiac physiologist or higher and have more than 2 years' experience working within echocardiography.

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

Be patient orientated with a desire to provide healthcare at its best.
Have strong team building skills and be able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Be able to build rapport with patients, displaying an enthusiastic and passionate attitude.
Possess effective verbal and written communication.

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.