Band 7 Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echo)

• Practising with a high level of competence in echocardiography, working with the autonomy appropriate to Band 7 level
• Supporting the delivery of a range of cardiac physiology procedures, and maintaining competency across core areas by undertaking these as required
• Assisting in the day-to-day coordination and leadership of the echocardiography service, and / or department as required.
• Contributing to the training and development of multidisciplinary staff, supporting both practical and theoretical learning
• Participating in service development and quality improvement initiatives, including audit and research activity
• Supporting competency assessment and training within echocardiography and the wider department.

Essential

• BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
• or Masters in Cardiac Science or equivalent
• Highly specialist knowledge of Clinical Physiology in at least one area to Masters level or equivalent.
• Adult TTE BSE Accreditation
• RCCP /AHCS Registered or able to register.

Essential

• Experience and scientific knowledge through formal study, training and practice in highly complex and specialized Cardiac investigations. (E)
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in the use of PCs and data entry.
• Experience of Cardiology IT storage systems.

Essential

• Confident to train medical personnel and technical colleagues.
• Confident and competent to write accurate clinical and technical reports.
• Confident and competent to act appropriately in emergencies and in the event of significant clinical findings.
• Capable of supervising staff, delegating and prioritising.
• Confident at liaison with medical staff / technical / nursing staff and managers.
• Able to deal with conflicts.
• Capable of prioritisation.
• Confident to liaise with other staff groups ( Consultant staff, Medical staff, Nursing staff and peer groups )
• Must be able to work as a team member
• Good interpersonal skills
• Motivation
• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Maintains confidentiality
• Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment to tight deadlines
• To be able to relate and respond to complex and sensitive issues
• Awareness and understanding of issues around confidentiality and the handling of clinical information.
• Able to deal appropriately with urgent clinical issues.
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Familiar with the collection of statistical information and audit.
• Awareness and understanding of issues facing the NHS and those impacting on Cardiac Physiology either directly or indirectly.