Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 Clinical Responsibilities  

·        Demonstrate knowledge in a range of complex cardiac pathologies

·         Perform diagnostic echocardiography using advanced techniques such as 4D and GLS to produce a clinically comprehensive report in accordance with BSE guidelines and local standards/protocols 

·         Perform echocardiography in a range of settings, including portable scans at bedside, ITU and cath labs. 

·         Promote a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care within the Trust, ensuring a patient-centred approach to care. 

·         Adhere to infection control guidelines including correct use of PPE and uniform policy  

Administrative Responsibilities 

·         Assist in monitoring stock levels of technical equipment, resolving any shortfalls as appropriate. 

Managerial  

·         Co-ordinate inpatient lists and effectively triage inpatient and outpatient referrals in order of clinical priority as per BSE guidelines and local standards/protocols. 

·         Liaise with the administration team to book clinically urgent appointments 
Highlight any service delivery issues to the Principal Cardiac Physiologist/Head of Department and assist in taking remedial action. 

·         Support the cardiac physiology service in implementing Trust initiatives and strategies within the care group. 

·         Manage your own workload and ensure all reports are complete within a timely manner

Research and Service Development

•             Shared responsibility for the Quality Assurance of all Clinical Sonographers & Cardiac Physiologists working within echocardiography specialism.
• Conduct and/or participate in clinical and non-clinical audits and research projects.  

Education and Training 

•            Provide training, mentorship and support to junior staff, SpRs and Fellows, with a view to improve their echo knowledge and skills. 
•            Assist in echocardiography education throughout the Trust, including medical students, PTP and STP trainees. 
•             Maintain own proficiency in echo and other technical skills by keeping up to date with current guidelines. 
•             Ensure that own mandatory training certificates are current.
•       Actively participate in his/her own performance review and own  professional development.      
•             Maintain BSE and/or other transthoracic echocardiography accreditation.
•             Maintain/ work towards additional professional accreditation as appropriate. 
•             Complete relevant training and competencies to provide advanced clinical practice. 
•             Actively participate in the education sessions and journal club 
•             Participate in his/her own Performance Review and actively participate in own professional development.