Echocardiographer

Welcome to FCMS!
Post:

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiographer)
Pay:£26.88 - £32.91 per hour, depending on experience

Hours:

Bank
Accountable to:

The clinical Head and non-clinical Head of service

Reports to:

Clinical Manager
Base:

Leicestershire and South Warwickshire predominantly, but may be asked to cover other areas occasionally

* Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time
* Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a fully independent practitioner performing and reporting a full range of adult Echocardiograms in a community setting to BSE standards. They will demonstrate clinical leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About us
The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.
Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.
Come and be a part of our amazing team!
We offer NHS Pension
Cycle to Work Scheme
Career Development Opportunities
Attendance Bonus
Staff Benefit Scheme
Free Tea & Coffee
Eye Care Contributions
Job description
Clinical and Technical
To independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to current BSE standards.
Organise and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency.
Provide a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management.
To analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous decisions based on the information provided.
Maintain own CPD and BSE / EACVI accreditation.
Keep up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and general Cardiology.
Respond promptly to emergencies.
To deliver appropriate patient care at all times.
To establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation.
To actively take part in the training and development of staff / trainees.
To maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.
Actively participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other echocardiographers and medical staff.
To ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.
To evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo lead.
Be aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the organization.
To be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise injury to oneself.
Ensure stock levels are adequate to meet service needs.
The postholder may be required to travel to remote clinical locations (Full UK Driving license is preferable with access to their own vehicle)
Managerial
Support the Echocardiography lead to ensure delivery of a high-quality and efficient Echocardiography service by proposing and implementing changes to develop and improve service provision.
To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are recorded / escalated appropriately.
Professional
To work within the standards set by the British Society Echocardiography
To attend and participate in departmental and Echo service delivery meetings
Ensure professional regulatory and accreditation requirements are maintained.
Maintain personal performance and quality standards as agreed in the staff appraisal review.
Actively maintain own professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the head of department.
Maintain status on either the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) register or Health and Care Professions Council register (HCPC)
Educational
Ensure personal mandatory training is up to date.
Actively participate in educational echo meetings
Attend and actively participate in MDT meetings
Provide clinical leadership and assist with the educational development of all members within the echo department to ensure delivery of a high-quality echocardiography service.
To attend Regional and National professional meetings and to feed back any relevant information to staff.
Attend annual personal appraisal review
Maintain involvement with professional bodies
Continue to develop skills and knowledge in Echocardiography, maintaining the accreditation acquired through accredited courses in line with current clinical practice and techniques.
Participate in resuscitation training to maintain the BLS…