About this role
Job summary
Cardiology at Northampton General Hospital has seen exponential growth over the last 5 years. We are therefore looking for an intuitive band 7 Echo Physiologist to join our young and dynamic team. The position is also offered with a recruitment and retention bonus in line with the UHN.
There are exciting opportunities here for the right candidate and we would love to hear from those who have their BSE accreditation and are looking for the next step in their career.
We are a forward thinking and friendly department which rewards our staff for their work. We offer flexible working, investment in training and equipment as well as exposure to advanced imaging.
We have all the facilities of a tertiary-equivalent Centre, including a modern digital echo lab performing the full range of complex scans including DSE and TOE, regular paediatric clinics.
We are proud to also be part of Satellite clinics for the community Diagnostic Hubs so there will be an expectation to rotate round these clinics.
We are very proud of our Physiologist-led stress echo and contrast / bubble service.. We also see large numbers of Paediatric and ACHD patients.
NGH has a new Physiologist led TOE service.
There will be an expectation to cover the new community hubs, currently located in Daventry and Kings Heath but may move to a new bigger centre once built.
Main duties of the job
To be clinically proficient in a range of clinical and scientific investigations and treatments for patients with a broad range of pathologies
To be able to perform as well as interpret and report a range of cardiology investigations and act upon the results
The post holder must work within the guidelines set out by the clinic/hospital protocols
Provide standardised technical and professional Echo reports
To respond autonomously to unexpected clinical emergencies and technical situations, displaying efficient problem solving initiative
Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording and arranging maintenance and calibration when appropriate
The post holder will be adaptable and able to work in the diagnostic hubs supported by NGH
To communicate with clarity and sensitivity to a broad range of patient groups showing empathy and emotional support when required
Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times
Uphold standards for health and safety procedures
Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of the service is maximised
Must be able to independently plan and prioritise workload
Education, Training and Leadership:
To provide effective clinical and educational leadership to all members of the team
The post holder will supervise junior members of the team and be actively involved in the education and assessment of juniors and students students
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.
Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Training and experience Essential
Educated to BSc Hons degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent. Full BSE Accreditation
Desirable
RCCP Registration
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Previous practical experience in a broad range of basic and advanced Cardiac investigations. Previous experience in the NHS Experience in DSE and complex Echo Staff management and team working skills
Desirable
Experience in complex echo At least 2 years post graduate experience in Echo
Skills Essential
sound knowledge of invasive and non-invasive cardiology and able to demonstrate competence in performing a range of techniques Able to perform and report unsupervised on a range of electrocardiographic investigations Perform and report in line with BSE guideance
Desirable
Able to organise own workload and that of other staff within specialised area
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.
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Employer details Employer name Northampton General Hospital
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)