Specialised Cardiac Physiologist; Echo Lead

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echo Lead)

To undertake a full range of advanced (specialist and highly specialist) cardio logical diagnostic procedures.

To work independently in all aspects of cardiology. Invasive and non Invasive.

To support the trainees and assist with their training.

Clinical
- Generic

• To perform specific specialised tasks as outlined below.
• Perform echocardiography independently with report would be desirable
• To perform/assist in other highly specialised procedures (Stress echocardiograms, and Trans-Oesophageal Echocardiograms)
• Undertake advanced procedures within the Cardiology Department (to include lead Physiologist in technician-led Exercise ECG procedures, Echocardiography)
• To undertake all routine procedures within the Cardiology Department (to include ECG, Event recorder and ambulatory ECG Holter Monitoring and 24hr Blood Pressure monitoring - Hook-up and analysis).
• work independently in the catheter lab undertaking angiograms and pacemaker implantation
• support the pacing service with clinics would be desirable
• To provide accurate technical/factual reports on all procedures listed above.
• To develop and maintain knowledge and clinical skills.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated health care organisation based in the West Midlands predominantly serving almost 280,000 residents in the borough of Walsall and the surrounds. Our geographical position in the West Midlands has meant that we have seen more patients choosing to use our services from the Stafford area following the reconfiguration of services at the former Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking to appoint an additional highly specialised cardiac physiologist who will be working in echocardiography or device specialism but will also support other aspects of the service.

The Cardiology Department is part of a multi-discipline Clinical Measurement Unit in a busy community/acute integrated District General Hospital. The department is situated in a purpose-built unit providing a wide range of services including ECGs, ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring, Exercise ECG including Myoview, Echo Systems with storage and analysis system, Pacemaker implant and follow-up including ICDs and CRTs, Angiography and Treadmill Doppler Studies.

Applicants for this post must have current BSE TTE accreditation (or equivalent) and/or BHRS and have experience of all DGH Cardiological procedures, together with a relevant professional qualification and ILS/ALS. Opportunities are available to further develop your skills.

Please see JD and personal spec attached

To independently perform echocardiography and highly specialised echo

• Extensive experience in cardiology
• NHS experience
• Broad range of experience in routine/specialist and highly specialist Cardiology procedures
• Experience in reporting Echocardiograms Management of patient data in appropriate clinical IT systems

• Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent BSE Accreditation in Echocardiography or equivalent

• Knowledge is cardiac physiology
• Performing TTE Echocardiograms to BSE Standards
• Independently perform echocardiograms with reports

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata