About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Echocardiographer to join our cardio-respiratory team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated team who put the care of patients first. The Cardiology Department provides a range of ultrasound services including Transthoracic Echo, Stress Echo, Contrast Echo, transoesophageal Echo, and valve clinics.
We are a forward thinking department that strives for excellence in all that we do, working closely with British Society of Echocardiography guidelines. We provide a lot of training opportunities for staff and regularly host university students annually.
The department is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, suitably qualified sonographer to join our cardiac ultrasound team.
Main duties of the job
You main duties include:
Providing independent specialist support to the Cardiac Ultrasound Service in transthoracic, stress and transoesophageal echocardiography.
Maintaining a high standard of cardiac ultrasound competency and patient care at all times.
Maintaining post graduate level accreditation in cardiac ultrasound, such as British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation.
Triage of echo referrals and advise staff on appropriateness, urgency and prioritisation of testing.
Developing any specialised areas of interest in cardiac ultrasound.
Participating in clinical audit and research.
To provide training across professional boundaries to a range of staff including physiologists, medical staff, and others.
Providing mentoring for staff and students.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
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The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
To have general cardiology and respiratory diagnostic testing experience
Desirable
Experience of clinical teaching in ultrasound First line management experience Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis
Qualifications Essential
High level of clinical competence in a wide range of clinical physiological diagnostic tests. BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or eqivalent. Post Graduate Diploma in echocardiography or equivalent training and experience. BSE accreditation. RCCP or AHCS registration.
Knowledge and Awareness Essential
Health and safety procedures Data protection and patient confidentiality
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills Good organisational/leadership skills Highly motivated to help in the development of the ultrasound service High standard of dress/professionalism To undertake further education in the profession/health service Ability to work effectively within a team and promote team working Participation in CPD Able to demonstrate commitment
Desirable
Computer skills
Values based Questions Essential
Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job? Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you had to deliver on a commitment that was difficult for you. Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?
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 Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)