Chief Cardiac Physiologist

7 days ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom InHealth Group Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist to join our echo team, in South Birmingham. This is a full-time permanent position, however, part-time hours would also be considered. As a Chief Cardiac Physiologist with InHealth you will be proficient with BSE reporting guidelines, providing a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients. You will have the opportunity to mentor and support our trainee physiologist and be involved in our clinical audit programme.

Main duties of the job

Perform and report adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms in line with [1] BSE minimum data set and [2] local reporting guidelines. Provide expert clinical guidance via our second opinion rota, ensuring our reporting guidelines are adhered to during clinical peer-review. Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and action as appropriate. Submit reports and archive study images in accordance with contractual requirements and local SOPs. Liaise with relevant hospital departments and GP practices for urgent clinical referrals. Support with patient bookings, ensuring patient information systems are maintained.

About us

InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist to join our echo team, in South Birmingham. This is a full-time permanent position, however, part-time hours would also be considered.

As a Chief Cardiac Physiologist with InHealth you will be proficient with BSE reporting guidelines, providing a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients. You will have the opportunity to mentor and support our trainee physiologist and be involved in our clinical audit programme.

What you will do:

Perform and report adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms in line with [1] BSE minimum data set and [2] local reporting guidelines. Provide expert clinical guidance via our second opinion rota, ensuring our reporting guidelines are adhered to during clinical peer-review. Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and action as appropriate Submit reports and archive study images in accordance with contractual requirements and local SOPs Liaise with relevant hospital departments and GP practices for urgent clinical referrals Support with patient bookings, ensuring patient information systems are maintained.

About you:

Experience of performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards Hold BSE (or equivalent) A full UK driving license A full understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance Statement of Compliance and Caldicott Principles A willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential