We are seeking a dynamic, conscientious, highly specialised, Echocardiographer.

We currently perform in excess of 20,000 TTE's per year her at the QEHB alone. You will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

We have clinics dedicated to Inherited cardiac conditions, Transplantation and assist devices, ACHD, TOE and Stress echocardiography. This post will allow exposure to a wide range of cardiac pathologies. We have both CP lead valve clinics and TOE. You will be expected to support all services if required.

We require you to be an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking individual who will help further develop our excellent team.

We will offer support and training to develop you in the areas you find most exciting and challenging. You will be part of a team that offers training and development to trainees.

Main duties of the job

You will be proficient in Transthoracic Echocardiography, independently performing and reporting to British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) standards.

The Trust actively promotes the provision of seven-day diagnostic services therefore some weekend working will be required.

As a senior practitioner in Echocardiography, you will perform a range of highly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations, including adult transthoracic, contrast (for left ventricular opacification) and bubble study echocardiograms, 3D echocardiograms, Dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiograms, assisting with and potentially performing transoesphageal echocardiograms, as well as Grown up congenital heart echocardiography. You will be trained and assessed in the competencies required to undertake the above procedures. You will be actively encouraged to help develop and train junior staff, but you will be rewarded by senior staff helping you to develop your management skills.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent/OTEC/ONC or equivalent in MPPM
• *British Society of Echo cardiographers (BSE) accreditation or equivalent
• *Meet requirements of RCCP voluntary register
• *Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant meetings

Experience

Essential

• *Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of the speciality
• *Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
• *Evidence of an understanding of issues affecting the NHS today, including Government strategy
• *Patient confidentiality

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels including verbal, non-verbal and written.
• *Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, relatives and patients.
• *Computer skills including data entry and word processing.
• *Ability to use initiative and show self-motivation.
• *Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment, to tight deadlines.
• *Able to relate and respond to complex and sensitive issues.
• *Ability to work within a team.
• *Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of the speciality
• *Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
• *Evidence of an understanding of issues affecting the NHS today, including Government strategy
• *Patient confidentiality
• Ability to work 7 days per week.
• Flexible with working days

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

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