Highly Specialised Physiologist

As a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist the post holder will be required to work as an autonomous, competent practitioner of echocardiography based at the Cardiac Investigations Unit and working across our community diagnostic centres.

Providing a highly specialised clinical and technical service in echocardiography that impacts directly upon the clinical management of the patient. This will be underpinned by highly developed specialist knowledge gained by postgraduate training and completion of a relevant qualifications.

To perform routine and specialist, complex investigations such as transoesophageal echo, stress echo, 3D echo, contrast studies and inter-procedural TOE, interpreting the results and producing a clinical report by applying advanced theoretical knowledge.

To review Echo studies and reports performed by others and provide highly specialised advice on interpretation and reporting.

To provide specialist advice to clinicians regarding procedure results to enable development of individual care plans as appropriate.

To undertake complex troubleshooting and maintenance of imaging equipment and any other equipment within the department.

Perform and interpret a variety of non-invasive cardiology procedures such as ECG and blood pressure monitoring as may be required during various imaging procedures.

Interpret a variety of invasive cardiology procedures such as left and right angiography for use in performing stress echocardiography.

To participate and actively support research and development activities and clinical trials within the department.

To provide input to the departmental databases for audit and analysis of procedures and results and ensure that these are updated by all users.

Collaborate and actively assist the echo service manager when creating business plans for improvement and development of new services in echocardiography.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire. We have unspoilt coastline, attractive towns, quiet villages and beautiful countryside.

Motorway and rail links mean the rest of the North West is within easy reach - from Blackpool Victoria Hospital it's an 18-mile drive to Preston, 58 miles to Manchester Airport and 64 miles to Lake Windermere.

We provide health services across the Fylde coast, Lancashire and south Cumbria, area that is home to 1.6 million people. A range of hospital services is provided to the 352,000 people living on the Fylde coast and the estimated 18 million visitors who visit each year.

The Trust offers community health services to 445,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and north Lancashire. We also provide specialist regional care for cardiac and haematology patients.

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