Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Perform a full range of standard and complex echocardiography studies, including portable ward-based scans, adapting examinations to clinical indication and patient condition

Produce accurate, timely clinical reports, recognising and escalating significantly abnormal findings to cardiology clinicians as required

Participate in advanced echocardiography activity, including stress echocardiography, contrast studies, TOE support and specialist physiologist-led clinics

Work as an autonomous practitioner, exercising advanced clinical judgement in a high-volume diagnostic service

Support the day-to-day running of the echocardiography service, including prioritisation of worklists and deputising for senior staff when required

Provide training, supervision and support to trainee and junior cardiac physiologists and contribute to education of medical staff

Maintain professional accreditation and contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development and quality improvement activity

Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, compassion and professionalism

Ensure all practice complies with Trust policies, professional standards and national guidelines, contributing to a safe and effective diagnostic service

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

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