Advanced Echocardiographer

You will be part of the team providing Cardiac Diagnostic Services for the Imperial College Healthcare Trust and Cardiac Community in the field of Ecocardiography. The Trust has three main sites providing cardiac diagnostic services, namely St Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospital.

As a senior practitioner in Echocardiography, you will be independently perform a range of highyly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations including adult and child transthoracic, 3D and contrast (for left vetricular opacification) echocardiograms, assisting with transesophageal echocardiograms, performing accurate and reproducible measurements and quantification, interpret findings and independently issue (sign-off) final clinical-techncally diagnostic reports, to a highly competent professional standard.

You will also assist the Principal Echocardiographer to provide and organise the day-to-day clinical-technical services in the Department and Community. This will include carrying out some administrative, environmental and housekeeping tasks as well as having professional responsibility and involvement in organisatiional and supervisory issues, as appropriate to the grade/level.

You will assist the Principal Echocardiographer in the supervision, training and informal teaching of multidisciplinary staff in techniques and the underpinning knowledge, in which the post-holder is considered fully competent

You will undertake highly specialised echocardiographic investigations including adult and child transthoracic, 3D and contrast echocardiograms and assist with transesophageal echocardiogram utilising a range of advanced techniques.

You will perform standard and complex measurements and techniques of quantification.

You will interpret findings and independently (sign off) final ckinically diagnostic reports, to a hightly competent professional standard.

You will assist the Principal Echocardiographer in organising and carrying out the daily work allocation of the Department.

You will help monitor and maintain the standards of quality achieved by the Echocardiography service and also in developing the services in terms of quality, safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness in accordance with CPG and Trust policy, whilst developing one's own professionalism and expect knowledge and skills.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.