Job overview

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join our dynamic and friendly team at Dorset County Hospital.

Dorset provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a life amid outstanding areas of natural beauty both in the countryside and along the stunning Jurassic coast line.

We are looking for an experienced Chief Cardiac Physiologist to join our team as we continue to develop new physiologist led services, community based echo services, advanced echo procedures and education and training programmes in echocardiography.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be able to demonstrate expertise within echocardiography, have excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills with a willingness to participate in teaching, training, and mentoring at all levels.

Applicants must have BSE level 2 Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) Accreditation in Adults and are willing to demonstrate leadership development.

You will be expected to be an independent practitioner in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography and to participate in specialised procedures such as TOE, Stress Echo, and Contrast/Bubble Studies, working closely with the Cardiologists.

Continuation of professional development within the role is essential. The successful applicant will also be able to train and expand into other areas of Cardiac Physiology provided by the department including cardiac device implant and follow up, diagnostic angiography and cardiac intervention including participation in the on-call.

Working for our organisation

We actively support continuing professional development, including more advance echo techniques, IBHRE/BHRS accreditation and training in leadership and management.  We also encourage and support attendance at relevant educational courses, national and regional meetings.

At Dorset County Hospital we perform coronary angiography and intervention, providing a Primary PCI service during normal working hours. We have two cardiac catheter labs where we perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation, implant cardiac devices and site atrial appendage occlusion.

There is ample opportunity to get involved in developments and research within the department including our remote device follow-up service.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.​

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.