Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

• Personally perform and report echocardiograms to a high standard,meeting BSE guidelines and departmental local standards • Work alongside the lead cardiac physiologist to provide structured training to junior cardiac physiologists and doctors with a view to their subsequent BSE accreditation • Maintain own BSE accreditation by ensuring appropriate CPD is up to date and course requests highlighted to the Head of Department in a timely manner • 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 • Remain up to date with current evidence in echocardiography • Ensures that all echo studies are accurately recorded in our reporting system and outcome appropriately on the patient electronic record • Ensure smooth running of outpatient echo clinics so that patients are seen on time and receive a high quality of care. • To jointly oversee the day to day running of the echo service, ensuringthat all equipment is operational, clean and that stock levels are adequate • Support inpatient ward echo service including portable echoes andurgent/emergency service to intensive and acute care units. • Closely liaise with medical staff to assist patients management if required based on echo findings. • Participate in the local echo MDT discussions • Assist clinicians in running the advanced echo services such as stress TOE, contrast and bubbles echocardiograms • With sufficient training and support, work towards supporting the physiologist led valve clinics. • Use clinical audit to monitor, maintain and develop clinical practice. • To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice and transferring this knowledge to staff • Comply with health and safety policies at all times. • Ensure appropriate infection control & hand hygiene regulations areadhered too. • Establish good relationships and communications with staff at all levels of the organisation. • Participate in departmental audits, stock checks and medicines expiry checks Job description Job responsibilities • Personally perform and report echocardiograms to a high standard,meeting BSE guidelines and departmental local standards • Work alongside the lead cardiac physiologist to provide structured training to junior cardiac physiologists and doctors with a view to their subsequent BSE accreditation • Maintain own BSE accreditation by ensuring appropriate CPD is up to date and course requests highlighted to the Head of Department in a timely manner • 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 • Remain up to date with current evidence in echocardiography • Ensures that all echo studies are accurately recorded in our reporting system and outcome appropriately on the patient electronic record • Ensure smooth running of outpatient echo clinics so that patients are seen on time and receive a high quality of care. • To jointly oversee the day to day running of the echo service, ensuringthat all equipment is operational, clean and that stock levels are adequate • Support inpatient ward echo service including portable echoes andurgent/emergency service to intensive and acute care units. • Closely liaise with medical staff to assist patients management if required based on echo findings. • Participate in the local echo MDT discussions • Assist clinicians in running the advanced echo services such as stress TOE, contrast and bubbles echocardiograms • With sufficient training and support, work towards supporting the physiologist led valve clinics. • Use clinical audit to monitor, maintain and develop clinical practice. • To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice and transferring this knowledge to staff • Comply with health and safety policies at all times. • Ensure appropriate infection control & hand hygiene regulations areadhered too. • Establish good relationships and communications with staff at all levels of the organisation. • Participate in departmental audits, stock checks and medicines expiry checks