Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication and working relationships.

· Participate in regular meetings with the senior members of the department and other professionals to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas.

· Attend appropriate meetings/groups feeding back to the Lead Echocardiographer.

· Provide formal written reports as and when required to with regard to formal assessment of staff skills and competency.

· Value the contribution and individuality of staff and team members.

· Will listen to, communicate with, value and acknowledge contributions from others.

· Communicates regularly with outpatients and inpatients (day case patients and ward stay patients) as the sole member of staff within a section and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

· Works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team towards a common goal in team orientated procedures.

Responsibility for patients and client care

· Provide support to specialist clinics and specialist treatment interventions.

· Provide appropriate clinical and scientific advice and interpretation of analytical results.

· Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.

· Apply and promote evidence-based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures.

· Ensuring that all equipment used on patients and the public is handled and applied in accordance with health and safety requirements and other national or international guidelines.

· Ensuring that the environment in which Cardiac Physiology Services take place are fit for purpose, clean, well ordered and maintained.

Planning and organisation

· Be able to manage own workload and adapt to clinical change within the echocardiography environment.

· Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and organise the clinical caseload within a designated area of Cardiology. Includes the planning and organisation of expected and acute workload and deployment of more junior staff within that area.

· Commitment to working within teams.

· In conjunction with the Lead Echocardiographer and other colleagues ensure that appropriate staffing levels exist across the departments.

Responsibility and accountability

· Adhere to established polices and codes of practice.

· Attend mandatory training.

· Adhere to training guidelines set out from the British society of echocardiography.

· Recognise the significance of investigation findings and diagnosis and act on these accordingly.

Responsibility for finance, equipment, and other resources

· Although this post holds no direct budgetary responsibility, an awareness of budgetary implications is essential.

· To evaluate and assess new technology and equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Lead Echocardiographer.

· Ensure safe and efficient use of equipment, resources and consumables always reporting any faults or breakages to line manager.

Responsibility for Research and Development

· To assist in research projects within the department when required.

· To assist with case presentations and audit data at departmental meetings.

· To monitor and audit quality and technical standards within their specialist area and implement changes as necessary alongside the Lead echocardiographer to improve the service.

· To be involved in research trials, including the supervision and organisation of appropriate research within own specialist area.

· Assist in the development of new and innovative procedures

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