Job overview

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

Band 7 - 12 months fixed term/Secondment opportunity

JOB SUMMARY:

The cardio-respiratory investigations (CRI) unit within Tameside General Hospital provides a range of diagnostic services to the Tameside and Glossop areas.   We are looking to recruit a qualified echocardiographer (with adult BSE accreditation) to cover maternity leave until October 2026.  The successful candidate will primarily perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiography independently, including both in-patient and outpatient studies.  The physiologist will also support the cardiology team with other echo modalities and assist with training.  Experience of ambulatory monitoring and myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) would also be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver a high quality Transthoracic Echo service by performing routine and advanced cardiac ultrasound examinations and formulating a full clinical report for the service user.

Providing comprehensive Echo reports to BSE standards for Transthoracic Echo based on findings and clinical history of the patient.

Perform the technical role in TOE. To optimise images of cardiac anatomy. 

 Perform echocardiography in acute/urgent setting e.g. during pericardial drain. 

Adapt studies according to initial findings, clinical indication and physical condition of patients

Provide clinical advice and highly specialist professional direction regarding criteria for Echocardiography.

React appropriately when echo results require urgent medical advice, deal with clinically high risk patients.

Provide training and support to BSE standards, for doctors and other staff learning echocardiography.  Adjusting to the needs of the learner.

Maintain own competency and personal development and upkeep professional registration

Maintaining good communications between all grades of staff within and external to the department. Clinical and technical information may be highly complex.

 Ensure accurate records of activity and practice.

Perform other duties such as analysis of ambulatory monitoring and/ or assist with MPS if appropriately qualified to do so.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.