Chief Cardiac Physiologist (ECHO) Fixed Term

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	17 Medi 2025
Cyflog:	£50,008.00 i £56,908.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£50008.00 - £56908.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	30 Medi 2025
Lleoliad:	Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9323-25-0534

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Clinical Duties and Responsibilities: To participate in the provision of the full, technical echo service with BSE accreditation. Where a candidate does not have BSE accreditation, funding will be provided and, where BSE accreditation is achieved, the applicant will be contracted to stay within the department for one-year post-accreditation. Early resignation will be associated with potential reimbursements for BSE courses and exam fees to the department. To provide an efficient running of the technical service by prioritising daily workloads. To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of non-invasive, technical cardiac procedures. To take joint responsibility for the review and prioritising of inpatient requests for echocardiograms on a daily basis by liaising with ward/medical staff and ensuring availability of technical staff and resources. To jointly oversee the day to day running of the echo service, ensuring that all equipment is operational, clean, and that stock levels are adequate. To be jointly responsible for the management of equipment faults, and directly resolve these with the relevant company engineers. To be jointly responsible for the service contract and servicing of all echo equipment. To provide first line interpretation and full technical reports of individual tests performed whilst reviewing/assisting with the reporting of studies performed by junior staff members. To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary. To assist with research studies as required. To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice and transferring this knowledge to staff. To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care. To undertake service provision and/or training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as/if required. Managerial: To provide statistical records and audits when required. To jointly manage the echo department alongside the second Lead Echo Cardiac Physiologist To be responsible for the management of junior cardiac physiology echo personnel. To assist with the recruitment and retention of all staff within the department. To assist with all aspects of the organisation and performance of the echocardiography service and provide management of the echo rota including weekend working hours. To work with the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist to ensure procedures are in place to achieve Government targets within the service. To develop protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department in order to achieve IQIPS accreditation. To develop protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department in order to achieve departmental BSE and/or European accreditation. To implement local policies and guidelines and ensure these are adhered to at all times and ensure these incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence based practice. To work in accordance with standards set by the British Society for Echocardiography, the Society for Cardiological Sciences and Technology (SCST), and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) To be familiar with the use of PAS, PRISM, CRIS, Cerner and any other computerised systems integral to the running of the department. To communicate with manufacturers regarding stock and equipment management; ensuring adequate stock control and that staff are aware of economical use of supplies. To manage own time to achieve a balance between clinical and administrative duties. To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac PhysiologistPersonnel: To conduct self in a professional manner within the department and act as a role model tojunior staff at all times. To undertake service provision and/or training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as required. To supervise the training, development and appraisal of professional competence of all staff within echocardiography. To demonstrate leadership, achieving good morale with open communication between all levels of staff and disciplines Contribute to and actively participate in the correct reporting and handling of incidents and accidents. Educational: To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist. To maintain professional accreditation through appropriate Continuous Professional and Personal Development. To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date. To participate in the training and development of local competencies of junior staff within the department. To actively maintain a progressive learning environment for all grades and disciplines of staff within the area of responsibility. To support a rigorous training programme within the department ensuring all physiologists attain state registration. Administration: To register patient attendances on the departments PRISM database To book appointments onto PRISM, facilitating patient choice To be familiar with PAS to track patient progression, case notes, and patient demographic and episode details. To order portering services on the Patient Administration System (PAS) and or Cerner to facilitate movement of patients and/or equipment. To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors To maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the department. To be cost-effective in the use of equipment and resources. To telephone patients who fail to attend for their appointment, rebooking patients as per patient choice, and to telephone outstanding returns of ambulatory monitors To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of theOperations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies. To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff/students at all times. To undertake training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as required. To amend patient bookings to reflect any changes in their procedure from that initially booked onto the database. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.