Echocardiographer

To provide essential specialist expertise in Echocardiography. This post will require flexible working within the Trust, working at the North Tees site, in the community at Lawson street and at the Hartlepool site as required.

Previous independent scanning in an acute NHS trust is essential.

Opportunity has arisen to join the Echocardiography team in the Cardiac Investigations Unit (CIU) at North tees and Hartlepool trust.

The CIU provides a range of non
- invasive services such as; Echo (simple and complex) ambulatory monitoring and device follow up. The unit works closely with the Cardiology Day unit which carries out invasive angiography, device implants, transoesophageal echo and cardioversions.

For further information or an opportunity to visit the Unit, please contact Louise Tindall, CDU Manager on 01429 522025 or Steven Hodgson on 01642 624500

As a fully accredited BSE accredited echocardiographer be able to independently perform echo on both inpatients and outpatients to a high standard, at all trust sites. To provide structured, clear and accurate reports on echocardiograms. To undertake additional band 7 duties to drive a high quality service developing scanning and reporting.

Liaise with other physiologists to facilitate a seamless programme of care to patients and service to medical staff.

Extended role as required including contrast and stress echo, TOE and specialist valve clinics.

Demonstrate regular formal evaluation and participation in QA.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

As per attached JD. must hold full and current BSE accreditation and registration

To independently perform and accurately report echocardiograms on both inpatients and outpatients to a high standard, at all trust sites. To assess images accurately and create a clear and concise accurate report on the electronic reporting platform. To undertake additional band 7 duties to drive a high quality service developing scanning and reporting.

Liaise with other physiologists to facilitate a seamless programme of care to patients and service to medical staff.

Extended role as required including contrast and stress echo, TOE and specialist valve clinics.

Demonstrate regular formal evaluation and participation in QA.