Job summary
- Main area
- Trainee Echocardiographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum)
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7257481
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Echocardiographer (Internal Only)
NHS AfC: Band 6
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**
The Cardio-Respiratory department at East Cheshire NHS trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic physiologist with an interest in echocardiography and training. The post includes the opportunity to complete a fully funded post graduate certificate in Echocardiography and support to complete your British society of Echocardiography accreditation.
We are a dynamic, forward thinking and friendly echo team who currently provide a wide range of services including specialist clinics. We are continuously expanding and developing the services that we offer. The department offers a comprehensive range of non-invasive Cardiac and Respiratory investigations.
Your role will include dedicated time to train in echo and consolidate your existing skills in cardiac physiology.
You will possess a degree in clinical physiology and the ability to learn and develop your skills in Echocardiography. You will need to be an innovative individual able to work autonomously whilst promoting a positive and supportive learning environment for team members and students and have excellent communication and effective leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Echocardiographer will already be employed by east Cheshire NHS Trust in a substantive post and will complete the echo training programme over 18 months during which time they will work through a programme of learning. In conjunction with and supported by the Designated Training Officer, the Trainee Echocardiographer will be responsible for their own progression through the training programme, completing a mixture of work based competence and experience in NHS scientific departments, completing the learning outcomes as outlined in the Curriculum Library, undertaking the complementary academic Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography and preparing for and completing the BSE Transthoracic Accreditation process.
The post holder will be expected to undertake all duties of a standard band 6 post including tape analysis, exercise testing, specialist echo support and mentorship of students within the department. In addition to this the trainee will undertake a range of echocardiographic scientific and clinical functions initially under supervision. A major part of the training and development will take place within a specified host NHS organisation and is integrally linked to the knowledge and applied learning that forms part of the nationally recognised BSE accreditation programme. Post holders will also be expected to undertake mandatory training as deemed necessary by their host NHS Organisation.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Travel is an essential part of this role, please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Pure or Applied Physics, Engineering, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology. As evidenced for example by appropriate voluntary registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science.
Scientific Skills
Essential criteria
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- A committed, in depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment.
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients. Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work based context
- Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
Transferrable Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and under the guidance of their Departmental Supervisors
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Reliable and flexible
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description.
- Highly developed co–ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Martha Scott
- Job title
- Principal Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661712
- Additional information
For an informal visit or further information please contact Martha Scott, Principal Physiologist on 01625 661712.
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