About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy, dynamic British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accredited echocardiogram department in the centre of the vibrant city of Bristol. This role is to cover maternity leave and is fixed term.
This is an opportunity to experience working in a tertiary centre setting, with exposure to a range of complex pathologies including Adult Congenital Heart Disease patients, complex valve lesions and Inherited Cardiac Conditions. Preferences at interview will be taken into account.
Applicants should hold the BSE transthoracic echocardiography accreditation or EACVI accreditation , be competent to issue independent reports and provide teaching for medical and non-medical staff. Applicants without accreditation are at a disadvantage.
The post holder may be required to work flexibly at multiple sites in at Weston General Hospital, and will be expected to cover Saturday shifts and Bank Holidays on a pro rata basis.
Main duties of the job
Perform and report adult transthoracic studies to meet British Society of Education and internal guidelines.
Perform and report a range of complex studies, to include adult congenital heart disease , inherited cardiac conditions, pre and post operative studies to include TAVi, Mitraclip and Tendyne studies. Support for this will be provided.
To train other sonographers and health care professionals to perform echocardiograms.
To be fully involved in quality improvement processes.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Adult transthoracic BSE accreditation or equivalent (B7) BSc with honours undergraduate degree in physiology or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience Essential
NHS experience or similar working environment
Desirable
ACHD experience Stress echo experience Research experience
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent IT skills, especially of microsoft and GE products Dexterity with ultrasound probes to attain best possible imaging Excellent use of English language Skillful interpretation of cardiac anatomy Skillful knowledge of the ranges of normal findings of cardiac anatomy Awareness of own limitations, and the limitations of the overall role
Aptitudes Essential
Sympathetic Attitude Quick Decisions Integrity Patience Excellent Communication Skills Dynamic attitude to all aspects of workload Professional attitude towards both patients and other health care professionals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)