Expert Lead Cardiac Physiologist - Transthoracic Echocardiography

Job overview

Expert Cardiac Physiologist (Transthoracic Echocardiography) Band 8a

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individual to join the departmental Cardiac Diagnostic Team with a keen interest in Transthoracic Echocardiography.

The applicant must currently be working as an expert independent clinical practitioner who provides clinical expertise at an expert specialist level. Candidates will be required to assist the departmental management team in providing strategic management leadership. Applicant’s must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise their own workload, as well as work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality diagnostic service and educational at both undergraduate and post graduate level.

This position offers excellent developmental opportunities and requires the individual to be a positive driver for change within cardiac diagnostic services at Wythenshawe Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Provide leadership and development for all practitioners in the Clinical physiology department within the Transthoracic Echocardiography Team .

As an expert in the field provide advice to external institutions, inclusive of primary care and all professional bodies within Cardiology.

Exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems and making decisions that affect own areas of work recognising when there is a need to refer problems to Senior Management or Consultant staff.

Independently collates complex clinical information from multiple sources to determine optimal procedure methodology

Independently selects sets-up & operates complex medical equipment as indicated for each procedure

Independently obtains analyses complex data, performs complex calculations, determines interpretation and independently compiles accurate written complex technical reports for case notes

Communicates independent interpretations of complex technical & physiological data to guide physicians throughout high risk provocative procedures

Analyses highly complex data, performs complex calculations, determines interpretation and independently compiles accurate written complex technical reports for case notes

Regularly supervises individuals working/observing in the clinical environment including visitors from other trusts and organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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Applicant requirements

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.