Echocardiographer (Cardiac Physiologist)

Key Purpose - To ensure the provision of a quality echo service for patients registered within East Kent. - To carry out diagnostic echocardiography and report clinical echo studies independently and promptly whilst adhering to British Society of Echocardiography latest standards. - To support with teaching and support other members of the department with their learning. - To work co-operatively and collaboratively with members of other professions and disciplines, ensuring a patient-centered approach.
- Liaise regularly with our in-house radiology team and GPwER in cardiology. - Assist the lead echocardiographer in the smooth running of the service. - Take part in regular audits alongside other members of the Echo team. Technical - To be a specialist in the field of echocardiography, giving expert professional advice where required.
- To be an expert in the use and set up of the Cardiac Ultrasound equipment and reporting. - Keep up to date with the latest research/guidelines to ensure knowledge and practice is up-to-date with national guidelines. Educational - To provide guidance and support to junior staff delivering the service if required. - To assist in setting protocols and standards of care for echo patients within the service.
- To assist in echocardiography education in team meetings, or during clinical governance meetings. - To maintain own proficiency in echocardiography and other technical skills and ensure that own mandatory training certificates are current. - To participate in his/her own Performance Review and actively participate in own continuing professional development.