Cardiac Physiologist (Echo and Non-Invasive)
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO14 2AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9188-24-0254 |
Summary
What youll do:The post will be evenly split between echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology:Your non-invasive cardiology commitment will give you an opportunity to strengthen your core skills as a cardiac physiologist in areas such as Holter analysis, exercise and pharmacological stress testing, tilt testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and stress echocardiography, working towards leading in one of these specialist areas.In echocardiography you will receive practical and theoretical training to develop your transthoracic echocardiography skills with the aim to be working towards British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditationYour key roles will be: Learning to perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms. Working towards local sign off to scan and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms. Working towards BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography. Working towards sign off as second person in Non Invasive cardiology clinical testing, adult stress testing, paediatric stress testing, CPET and tilt testing Have the opportunity to work towards leading in one of these areas of Non Invasive Cardiology Working towards independent tape analysis through a sign off process with the support of a 3-day tape analysis course Working towards sign off for stress echo and pharmacological stress testing, working independently with a doctor What were looking forThere are 3 key attributes we are looking for: The ability and motivation to carry out self-directed learning in addition to the educational opportunities provided by the department. Enthusiasm for echocardiography and non-invasive testing. Excellent team player.The post will be particularly suited to PTP students that have enjoyed their echocardiography time on placement, and have a passion for Non Invasive clinical testing and would like to focus on these areas of cardiac physiology post qualification with a view to progressing into a more specialist role.