About this role
Job summary
Regents Park Healthcare are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist to provide a high quality trans-thoracic echocardiography service for elective patients at our Cambridge Heart Clinic. The role includes supporting Consultant Cardiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart conditions and ensuring the services needs are met. The candidate must hold BSE (British Society of Echocardiography) accreditation: Level 2 Transthoracic (TTE).
Main duties of the job
To effectively manage own workloadTo assist with the efficient running of the outpatient service by prioritising daily workloadTo maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of non -invasive cardiologyTo provide and participate in a reporting outpatient echo serviceTo liaise with administrative staff to organise lists and prioritise workloadTo ensure all equipment and work area is maintained to the highest standards of hygiene and functionalityTo ensure that stock levels of consumables are maintainedTo be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issuesTo report patient results in a timely mannerTo provide interpretation and full technical reporting on echocardiograms performedTo respond to emergency situations maintaining control effectively, promptly, and professionally and requesting assistance as necessaryTo work according to local policies and protocolsTo always treat patients with kindness and respect
About us
Regents Park Healthcare (RPH) delivers high quality, cost-effective cardiac care, through excellent service, efficient operations management, well-trained staff, and uncompromising professionalism. It operates nationally in partnership with a number of NHS Trusts and 3 Regents Park Heart Clinics, including Dorset, Cambridge, and Peninsula.
Cambridge Heart Clinic was established in 2008 and has a long standing relationship with Cambridge University Hospital. We take immense pride in delivering the very best experience in order to achieve exceptional patient outcomes. Our world-class team of cardiologists and support staff prioritise the needs of patients and have garnered an outstanding reputation for delivering clinical excellence.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE:
Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography), Cambridge Heart Clinic
REPORTS TO:
Patient Services Manager
LOCATION:
Cambridge Heart Clinic @ Addenbrookes Hospital, 263 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0QQ.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Regents Park Healthcare are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist to provide a high quality trans-thoracic echocardiography service for elective patients at our Cambridge Heart Clinic. The role includes supporting Consultant Cardiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart conditions and ensuring the services needs are met.
HOURS:
Full time and Part-time positions available.
Normally Monday to Friday; however, flexibility may be required to support our services. This would however be discussed and agreed with you in advance. We expect there will be no requirement to work weekends or Bank Holidays without prior & mutual agreement. There is no on call requirement in this role.
SALARY:
£50,000+/year depending on experience
CLINICAL DUTIES:
To effectively manage own workloadTo assist with the efficient running of the outpatient service by prioritising daily workloadTo maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of non -invasive cardiologyTo provide and participate in a reporting outpatient echo serviceTo liaise with administrative staff to organise lists and prioritise workloadTo ensure all equipment and work area is maintained to the highest standards of hygiene and functionalityTo ensure that stock levels of consumables are maintainedTo be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issuesTo report patient results in a timely mannerTo provide interpretation and full technical reporting on echocardiograms performedTo respond to emergency situations maintaining control effectively, promptly, and professionally and requesting assistance as necessaryTo work according to local policies and protocolsTo always treat patients with kindness and respect
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
To maintain own clinical competencyTo manage case load and prioritise patient lists to maximise efficiencyTo work as part of the multi-disciplinary teamTo implement and audit cases to ensure qualityTo successfully manage time to affect a balance between clinical and admin dutiesContribute to and accurately participate in the correct reporting and handling of incidents
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
To maintain own personal professional developmentTo hold and maintain BSE accreditationTo work in accordance with standards set by BSETo participate in mandatory training as required by the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSE Certification
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.
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 Regent's Park Healthcare
Address Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website https://www.regentsparkhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)