About this role
Job summary
We are hiring a Regional Lead Echocardiographer to join Xyla's clinical care team who work with over 80 NHS trusts to deliver a range of clinical services in hospitals, the community or virtually.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality echocardiography services across acute and community settings within your designated region, supporting patients through face-to-face clinics and diagnostic assessments. You will play a key role in ensuring excellent clinical standards, service delivery and scheduling requirements are met, while contributing to quality improvement initiatives and supporting effective communication across a geographically dispersed clinical team.
Main duties of the job
- Support clinical services across your designated region, being an active presence at the start of new contracts and when clinical business needs arise.
- Conduct on-site audits of our echocardiography work across sites, under the provider's CQC registration.
- Complete a range of clinical and admin duties including remote review of trainee studies, CPD, and online inductions and appraisals for locum staff.
About us
Part of Acacium Group, Xyla's clinical care team work with over 80 NHS trusts to deliver a range of clinical services in hospitals, the community or virtually. Our services include diagnostic, acute and virtual services all of which are designed and delivered by senior NHS consultants and operational staff who ensure that national clinical guidelines and operational best practice guidance are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Regional Lead Echocardiographer
Field based across South West England
Full Time or Part Time hours available
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology
- BSE Adult Accreditation
Experience
Essential
- 2+ years experience of scanning and reporting independently
- Experience of working in the NHS at band 7 or 8
Driver with access to a vehicle
Essential
- Driver with access to a vehicle
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
Xyla
Address
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://xylaservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)