Cardiac Clinical Physiologist (Echo Cardiology)
We are seeking a Cardiac Clinical Physiologist to join HSCNI. This is an exciting opportunity where the post holder will be a member of the Echocardiography Team, working as a Band 7 advanced practitioner in Echocardiography.
Job Summary:
- To perform high standard specialist Echocardiograms in a range of clinical conditions including Adult Congenital, Stress, Contrast and Emergency Echo.
- To assist in the training of Cardiac Physiologists and Medical staff in Echocardiography.
- To report, at a high level, echocardiograms performed by physiologists and medical staff in training.
- Triaging of Echocardiography referrals.
- Ensure that personal knowledge is current, reflecting change in clinical practice.
- To review, maintain and develop agreed standards of documentation in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards, in liaison with Lead Echo Physiologist/Scientist. Support its implementation.
- Develop protocols and procedures to meet local and national requirements for good practice and service delivery.
- Participate in Clinical Physiologist led clinics as required, within these specialist clinics provide clinical advice to the patient and make recommendations/decisions for appropriate follow-up. verbally communicate the echo findings in lay terms and interpreted in the prevailing clinical context.
- Provide a leading role in audit and quality control activities.
- Contribute to identifying areas requiring improvement and conducting audit/service review.
Essential Criteria:
- BSc Honours in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- Full adult BSE accreditation
- At least one years’ experience in echocardiography following full BSE accreditation
- To have RCCP, AHCS or HCPC registration.
Salary:
£46,148 – £52,809 (as per HSCNI grade 7 salary scale).
Why choose Vanrath:
- We are on the HSCNI framework which means we have exposure to multiple job opportunities within HSCNI.
- Specialist Consultant who can negotiate on your behalf and who works very closely with HSCNI hiring managers.
For further information on this vacancy, or any other public sector roles, please apply via the link below or contact Suzanne Lowry – in the strictest confidence.
Skills:
Cardiac Physiologist Echo Echo Cardiology BSE Clinical Physiology
