Advanced Echocardiographer | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
You will be part of the team providing Cardiac Diagnostic Services for the Imperial College Healthcare Trust and Cardiac Community in the field of Echocardiography. The Trust has three main sites providing cardiac diagnostic services, namely St Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospital.
As a senior practitioner in Echocardiography, you will be independently perform a range of highly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations including adult and child transthoracic, 3D and contrast (for left ventricular opacification) echocardiograms, assisting with transesophageal echocardiograms, performing accurate and reproducible measurements and quantification, interpret findings and independently issue (sign-off) final clinical-technically diagnostic reports, to a highly competent professional standard.
You will also assist the Principal Echocardiographer to provide and organise the day-to-day clinical-technical services in the Department and Community. This will include carrying out some administrative, environmental and housekeeping tasks as well as having professional responsibility and involvement in organisational and supervisory issues, as appropriate to the grade/level.
You will assist the Principal Echocardiographer in the supervision, training and informal teaching of multidisciplinary staff in techniques and the underpinning knowledge, in which the post-holder is considered fully competent- The role is centred on the Trust Echocardiography Departments at ImperialHealthcare NHS Trust.
- As an advanced practitioner in Echocardiography, it is to independently perform a range of highly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations, including adult andchild transthoracic, 3D and contrast (for left ventricular opacification)echocardiograms, assisting with transoesphageal echocardiograms, performingaccurate and reproducible measurements and quantification, interpret findings andindependently issue (sign-off) final clinical-technically diagnostic reports, to a highlycompetent professional standard.
- To assist the Principal Echocardiographer to provide and organise the day-to-day clinical-technical services in the department and Community.
- To assist the Principal Echocardiographer in the supervision, training and informal teaching of multidisciplinary staff in techniques and the underpinning knowledge, inwhich the post-holder is considered fully competent.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Friday 25 Oct 2024