Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) Join to apply for the Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) role at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. About the Role The Mid-Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a full‑time Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly, supportive, and driven team. Our busy cardiac service enjoys a strong reputation for commitment to the very highest standards of care, covering a wide range of invasive and non‑invasive investigations. The Echocardiography team provides a service for patients across our four sites (Dewsbury, Pinderfields, Pontefract and the Community Diagnostic Hub). The team delivers adult Transthoracic, Stress (ESE, DSE, bicycle ergometer), Contrast/Bubble and Transoesophageal Echocardiograms. We are also currently developing physiologist‑led Valve and Stress Echo clinics. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to developing their practical expertise and knowledge. Continuous professional development is a cornerstone of the team, where you will be encouraged and supported to achieve your full potential. You will also participate in regular audits and provide valuable insights to contribute towards service development. As a proud member of a Teaching Trust you will be involved in training and developing others. You will have proven competency in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography and preferably hold BSE accreditation. Applicants working towards completion of the BSE logbook may be considered for the post at Band 6 to progress to Band 7. Banding will start at Band 6 until the necessary threshold of skills, experience and BSE accreditation is achieved for progression to Band 7. Main Duties Leadership and Management Provides leadership to the designated team. Investigates and responds to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events. Ensures the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies within the team. Takes responsibility for setting, monitoring and seeking to continuously improve standards and the quality of care delivered to patients. Promotes evidence‑based practice wherever possible. Implements policies and proposes change to practice for own specialist area. Contributes to the development of specialist protocols for specialist area. Engages users on service delivery and development. Clinical Skills Acts in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct. Maintains a safe working environment. Works as a specialist practitioner within established Trust and departmental policies. Acts as a source of expertise within their designated area. Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required and performs a broad range of highly specialist and complex investigations, providing accurate factual reports following analysis and interpretation of physiological data. Routinely undertakes assessment of both in‑patients and out‑patients prior to a range of cardio‑respiratory investigations and uses own discretion to ensure the patient is suitable for the investigation. Supervises and assesses the work of others within the designated team. Works within and towards national guidelines and directives, e.g. NICE, NSF. Reports clinical incidents and adverse events to the Service Manager and external agencies as required. Provides clinical leadership and acts as a role model to the designated clinical physiology team by delivering high quality care as an expert practitioner, giving lead specialist advice as required. Applies and uses technology consistent with evidence of good practice. #J-18808-Ljbffr