About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has opened up at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) for two Highly Specialist, BSE-accredited Echo Cardiac Physiologists or Scientists to join our team. These roles would be ideal for physiologists or scientists looking to take the next step in their career or who are already established at this level but would like a new challenge.
The Cardiac Investigation Unit (CIU) relocated in March 2023 to a larger, refurbished department which has afforded us with new clinic rooms (including 2 dedicated echo & 2 multifunction echo rooms), admin spaces and staff areas. We also run echo clinics out of the Community Diagnostic Centre in central Salisbury.
We regularly review our Philips echo modality portfolio which now comprises of 6x EPIQ (2x at CDC), 1x Affiniti and 1x Compact 5500. All our echo rooms on-site at Salisbury District Hospital comply to BSE standards, with each additionally having height adjustable reporting desks for ergonomic adjustment. We allot 50 minute slots per TTE, going out to 1 hour for training scans.
At SFT we have an excellent track record of supporting continuing professional development (including professional exams) and further academic study. We also seek to have representation at national and regional meetings. SFT is in the process of applying for departmental BSE accreditation.
SFT is keen to support flexible working options.
We would advise contacting us for an informal chat, and we can arrange a visit if you would like.
Main duties of the job
At SFT we perform transthoracic echocardiography with physiologist-led stress (exercise) echo and bubble studies. We also participate in stress (pharmacological) echo, contrast echo and TOE. In the future we hope to perform all echocardiography within the CIU department.
The post holder would be expected to provide support to another area of the CIU service, be that non-invasive, PCI or CRM, and this would be agreed with the individual based on past experience and service need.
At SFT we perform coronary angiography and intervention, providing a Primary PCI service during normal hours. There is also a full non-invasive service including exercise testing (including alongside Radiology for perfusion scanning), tilt testing ambulatory monitoring and ECG. We also have a full CRM service which includes pacemakers, ICDs (including S-ICD), CRTs, conduction system pacing and ILRs.
At this level you would be expected to participate in aspects of service management including quality assurance, service planning, workforce planning, appraisal, and daily supervision, in support of the Lead Echocardiographer and Head of CIU.
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and training
Essential
- Evidence of formal training/qualifications equivalent to Healthcare Scientist Practitioner degree level; including BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology
- BSE accreditation (TTE level 2)
- ILS certification
Desirable
- RCCP/AHCS registration
- Demonstration of academic interest
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all aspects of technical echocardiography, including practice with a wide range of technical equipment
- Experience at a senior level of independent practice including investigation, interpretation, reporting and recommending alternative investigations
- Experience of applying theoretical knowledge into patient care
- Knowledge of secondary cardiac investigation
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching
- Mentoring qualification
- Examples of service development and/or audit
Team member
Essential
- Works well in a small team and within an MDT
Trust values
Essential
- Patient centred and safe
- Professional
- Responsive
- Friendly
Knowledge & skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of echocardiography
- Specialist knowledge of at least one other cardiac investigation
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under own initiative, without direct supervision, and to manage own workload and that of others where appropriate
- Ability to oversee junior members of staff and guide training as appropriate
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)