Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

See attached full JD. To independently perform and report complex adult echocardiograms in line with BSE and departmental guidelines and appropriately escalate findings contributing to timely diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. To provide technical support to Cardiologists in specialist services such as Stress Echo and TOE. Training will be provided if necessary. To provide education, training and development for all aspects of the service to junior members of staff and registrars. To advise junior medical staff on the availability, selection and appropriateness of test procedures To practise with a high level of skill and autonomy a range of other cardiac physiology procedures and be expected to perform them if required. To communicate complex instructions and clinical information effectively to all categories of patients, ensuring co-operation and compliance to obtain accurate technical and clinical data To visual and verbal risk-assess every patient prior to carrying out any clinical investigations. To initiate Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support (ILS) when required To ensure safe use of specialist / diagnostic equipment used by self and others To report all untoward events or uncertainties to the Head of Department To work at all times in a safe and responsible manner This post has no budgetary responsibility To participate in any other duties deemed relevant by cardiopulmonary department manager. To plan and prioritise personal workloads according to daily staffing levels Job description Job responsibilities See attached full JD. To independently perform and report complex adult echocardiograms in line with BSE and departmental guidelines and appropriately escalate findings contributing to timely diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. To provide technical support to Cardiologists in specialist services such as Stress Echo and TOE. Training will be provided if necessary. To provide education, training and development for all aspects of the service to junior members of staff and registrars. To advise junior medical staff on the availability, selection and appropriateness of test procedures To practise with a high level of skill and autonomy a range of other cardiac physiology procedures and be expected to perform them if required. To communicate complex instructions and clinical information effectively to all categories of patients, ensuring co-operation and compliance to obtain accurate technical and clinical data To visual and verbal risk-assess every patient prior to carrying out any clinical investigations. To initiate Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support (ILS) when required To ensure safe use of specialist / diagnostic equipment used by self and others To report all untoward events or uncertainties to the Head of Department To work at all times in a safe and responsible manner This post has no budgetary responsibility To participate in any other duties deemed relevant by cardiopulmonary department manager. To plan and prioritise personal workloads according to daily staffing levels