About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 7 cardiac physiologists. The department offers a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac and respiratory diagnostic tests. You will be specialist in either echo or cardiac devices but will have experience in all cardiac procedures to support the wider team. The department looks after 1500 patients with devices including high power, cardiac resynchronisation and brady devices. We perform approximately 6000 echo studies per year which includes transthoracic, transoesophageal, stress echo and contrast/bubble studies. The department is currently looking to implement more physiologist led services, giving the opportunity to develop skills and advance your role
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an expert in Echocardiography and/or Devices.
You will work as an advanced-level healthcare science practitioner within the field of invasive cardiac physiology or echocardiography.
If devices are your area of expertise you will be performing and interpreting complex invasive cardiovascular investigations, interventions, and long-term device monitoring services for elective, urgent, and emergency patients ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
As an experienced echocardiographer you will perform and report transthoracic echo independently on both inpatients and outpatients, support in stress echo, TOE and other complex studies.
Support the development of a physiologist led stress echo service.
As well as your specialist area you will have experience in other non invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures in order to support our more junior team members and students.
You will understand the challenges facing cardiac physiology and have a desire to implement the many changes happening within the profession, future- proofing the service and ensuring the Airedale population receive the best possible care from our department.
You will be responsible for ensuring an effective service with adherence to national, international and local best practice guidelines - identifying, advising and introducing service developments as required as well as implementing changes to practice based on evidence based research.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
Cycle to Work Travel Scheme Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice Onsite Nursery Buying and Selling Annual Leave Car Leasing Employee Assistance Programme Employee Health and Wellbeing Extensive Reward Scheme Counselling Service Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
Committed to Quality of Care Compassion Working together for patients Improving Lives Everyone Counts Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist you will:
Support the clinical lead of department in leading the deployment of both the echocardiography and invasive services in line with current national best practice standards.
To work independently and co-ordinate your activities to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
To provide support to the client group establishing good lines of communication with patients and their relatives.
To undertake complex diagnostic procedures as an expert in your field. Examples include stress echo, scientist led valve clinics or complex device implants and clinics.
To advise Consultant Physicians and other medical and technical staff on clinical and technological issues.
To support in the development and management of procedures, protocols and guidelines for the service, interpreting local and national policy ensuring safety and clinical governance is met in conjunction with clinical teams.
To help establish a department which is fully accredited through the creation and implementation of a strategic workforce plan.
To develop and maintain working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams across the organisation.
Primary Duties and Area of Responsibility
Planning
Contributes to and implements the Cardiac Physiology services within the Trust.
Liaises with the clinical leads, consultant medical staff and other healthcare professionals with regard , clinical and quality issues relating to the provision of the cardiac physiology services.
Financial/Business Management
In conjunction with the clinical leads, ensures optimal delivery of the Cardio-Respiratory service within allocated resources.
Ensures that systems and procedures are implemented and maintained to ensure that the clinical and technical services meet professional body recommendations.
Ensures that diagnostic equipment is maintained to meet optimum delivery of service. Evaluates new equipment with respect to effectiveness and value for money when replacements are required.
Contribute to the development of business cases as part of the planning process.
Implements audit as necessary for the development of the service and its on-going delivery.
Support the development of Physiologist led services alongside the clinical leads.
Human Resources Management
Assists and provides effective professional leadership to staff within the Cardio-Respiratory department.
Supports cardiac physiology training/education and related issues.
Supports with the continuing professional development of cardiac physiology staff.
Supports the development of training schedules which are evidence based and support professional recommended codes of practice.
Supports the assessment and audit of work practices in the department.
Assists the management team to provide HR support such as performing performance Development Reviews, writing rotas etc.
Performance
In conjunction with the clinical leads, supports plans to ensure that DMO1 diagnostic and cancer waiting times are met.
Develops multi-disciplinary working in conjunction with other clinical areas of the Trust to achieve more effective and efficient service delivery and improved patient experience
Interprets national and international research and guidance to ensure evidence-based practice within cardiac physiology and ensure delivery of a high-quality service.
Ensures quality assurance procedures are in place.
Information and Asset Management
Supports in ensuring that staff receive appropriate training and that they comply with Trust policies and procedures in data quality and control
Quality & Governance
Supports the development of clinical policies and protocols in own area.
Monitors and reviews standards of service delivery and risk management and ensures safe practice. This will include assisting with the co-ordination of departmental health and safety inspections, risk assessments and mandatory training.
Ensures that robust quality assurance testing procedures are in place for processes and use of equipment.
Ensure robust training plans and rotation are in place for staff to develop and maintain clinical competencies.
Communication
Develops processes that support good communication between service users and clinicians.
Communicates highly complex information to a variety of stakeholders at an appropriate level.
Communicates potentially distressing information to patients and/or carers.
Promotes cardiac and respiratory healthcare science both within the Trust and externally.
Education, Training, Audit, Research and Development
Takes responsibility for own personal continuing professional development.
Support for the continuing professional development of staff within specialist area.
Initiates and co-ordinates participation in audits .Provides education and training to other staff, including medical staff.
Provides support and oversight of research projects within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc (Hons.) in Healthcare Science (Clinical Physiology) or B'TEC HNC MPPM Registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS / RCCP) or HCPC British Society of Echo Accreditation for TTE and/or British Heart Rhythm Society. Accreditation Immediate/Advanced life support qualification.
Desirable
Masters qualification relevant to post (e.g. MSc. Diagnostic Imaging, MSc Advanced Practice Recognised mentorship / supervision qualification BSE accreditation for stress echo SCST qualification
Experience Essential
Qualified independent expert practitioner in echo and/or devices with significant experience at a highly specialist grade. Experience of clinical decision making as an independent practitioner Experienced in complex cardiac investigations including stress/contrast echo, Transoesophageal echo, complex device implants and follow up Experience of a range of cardiorespiratory equipment. Experience of training other grades/staff groups and clinical assessment.
Desirable
Experience of physiologist led clinics Experience of service and team management
Knowledge Essential
Detailed knowledge of Cardiac Physiology Able to implement theoretical knowledge in to practice. Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality. Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff. Implementation and maintenance of clinical governance in area of specialty Understands local and national targets Understands the national training structures and develops staff in area of service accordingly Understands the national training structures and develops staff in area of service accordingly
Skills Essential
Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills. Excellent organisational skills and able to work to deadlines Effective IT skills - able to navigate clinical systems and generic IT programmes such as Microsoft Office Good analytical and problem solving skills Ability to interpret and communicate complex/sensitive information Demonstrates Manual dexterity and able to move large pieces of equipment safely Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs. Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships. Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload. Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the role in an appropriate and timely manner. Highly motivated and reliable. Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust.
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 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cardio-Respiratory Department, Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)