Cardiac Physiologist

Job summary

Regents Park Healthcare are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist toprovide a high quality trans-thoracic echocardiography service for electivepatients at our Cambridge Heart Clinic. The role includes supporting cardiac surgeonsand doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart conditionsand ensuring the services needs are met.

Main duties of the job

To effectively manage own workload To assist with the efficient running of the outpatient service by prioritising daily workload To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of non -invasive cardiology To provide and participate in a reporting outpatient echo service To liaise with administrative staff to organise lists and prioritise workload To ensure all equipment and work area is maintained to the highest standards of hygiene and functionality To ensure that stock levels of consumables are maintained To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues To report patient results in a timely manner To provide interpretation and full technical reporting on echocardiograms performed To respond to emergency situations maintaining control effectively, promptly, and professionally and requesting assistance as necessary To work according to local policies and protocols To always treat patients with kindness and respect

About us

Regents Park Healthcare (RPH) delivers high quality, cost-effective cardiac care, through excellent service, efficient operations management, well-trained staff, and uncompromising professionalism. It operates across 42 NHS hospitals and 3 Regents Park Heart Clinics, including Dorset, Cambridge, and Peninsula.

At Cambridge Heart Clinic, we take immense pride in delivering the very best experience in order to achieve exceptional patient outcomes. Our world-class team of cardiologists and support staff prioritise the needs of patients and have garnered an outstanding reputation for delivering clinical excellence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE:

Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography), Cambridge Heart Clinic

REPORTS TO:

Patient Services Manager

LOCATION:

Cambridge Heart Clinic @ Addenbrookes Hospital, 263 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0QQ.

JOB OVERVIEW:

Regents Park Healthcare are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist to provide a high quality trans-thoracic echocardiography service for elective patients at our Cambridge Heart Clinic. The role includes supporting cardiac surgeons and doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart conditions and ensuring the services needs are met.

HOURS:

Full time and Part-time positions available.

Normally Monday to Friday; however, flexibility may be required to support our services. This would however be discussed and agreed with you in advance. We expect there will be no requirement to work weekends or Bank Holidays without prior & mutual agreement.

SALARY:

£50,000+/year depending on experience

CLINICAL DUTIES:

To effectively manage own workload To assist with the efficient running of the outpatient service by prioritising daily workload To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of non -invasive cardiology To provide and participate in a reporting outpatient echo service To liaise with administrative staff to organise lists and prioritise workload To ensure all equipment and work area is maintained to the highest standards of hygiene and functionality To ensure that stock levels of consumables are maintained To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues To report patient results in a timely manner To provide interpretation and full technical reporting on echocardiograms performed To respond to emergency situations maintaining control effectively, promptly, and professionally and requesting assistance as necessary To work according to local policies and protocols To always treat patients with kindness and respect

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

To maintain own clinical competency To manage case load and prioritise patient lists to maximise efficiency To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team To implement and audit cases to ensure quality To successfully manage time to affect a balance between clinical and admin duties Contribute to and accurately participate in the correct reporting and handling of incidents

EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To maintain own personal professional development To hold and maintain BSE accreditation To work in accordance with standards set by BSE To actively maintain a progressive learning environment for junior staff To participate in mandatory training as required by the Trust Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSE Certification

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