Echocardiographer

Job summary

Are you a highly motivated registered Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist or Highly specialist Healthcare scientist and have the drive, ambition and commitment to deliver the highest standards of patient care? Sulis Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Somerset, has opportunities for Highly specialist cardiac physiologists with full BSE accreditation and echocardiography skills to join our cardiology team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals to work flexibly as part of our hospitals developing Cardiology team providing the highest standards of professional care to patients and to make a positive contribution towards the teams pursuit of excellence. A friendly manner is essential as you will need to be able to communicate with patients and put them at ease during this vulnerable time along with high attention to detail to ensure your documentation is accurate. You will be responsible for undertaking echocardiograms with full reporting, other non-invasive tests and be involved in the consumable and equipment care. The ability to work independently is essential.

About us

An award-winning hospital, Sulis Hospital is widely recognised as one of the finest in the country. Sulis became a part of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in June 2021, making it one of the first independent hospitals owned by an NHS Trust, offering private, insured, and NHS healthcare services. We empower our teams to be the best they can be, fostering a culture that enhances the quality of people's lives through exceptional care. We are proud to have received an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission for 'Caring,' reflecting the compassionate nature of our people. With modern facilities and strong clinical leadership, Sulis Hospital in Bath provides an opportunity for a fulfilling career where you can make a meaningful difference and gain a diverse range of experiences. We welcome both inpatients and outpatients across a variety of specialisms from Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General surgery, ENT, Urology, Vascular and many others.

Job responsibilities

Permanent - Full time or Part Time hours could be considered Including some occasional weekend working This role requires DBS clearance Immediate life support certificate - training will be provided and full compliance will be required as part of your probation period. If you have voluntary registration, BSE current accreditation and a demonstrable record of CPD with knowledge and experience of cardiac professional practice, then we would like to hear from you. Applications will be assessed and responded to as they are received. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current BSE Accreditation
• AHSC or RCCP registration
• Cardiac physiology qualification or equivalence (eg Clinical cardiology degree, PTP HCS etc)
• Strong IT skills, proficient in computer skills to include word, excel and outlook
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification cardiology experience
• Ability to prepare and present on topics in cardiology/ service delivery (Rare)
• Confident and reassuring demeanour
• Customer service skills
• Experience of full ambulatory analysis to support juniors

Desirable

• Previous experience in using Spacelabs healthcare equipment
• Knowledge of BSE standards and up to date policies
• Experience of exercise testing
• Experience in triage processes
• SCST certificate or diploma
• Participation in pacing services
• Management /leadership qualification
• Immediate Life Support certificate training will be provided, and full compliance will be required as part of your probation period.