Chief Cardiac Scientist / Educator - Echocardiography | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Are you an experienced Echocardiographer with a passion for training?
We have an opportunity for the right person to join us and become our Practice Educator. We are looking for the person who will lead the way in Echo training - creating and delivering bespoke training programmes for our Physiologists, Scientists and Registrars.You will also be actively involved with our other trainees/ apprentices, and support our qualified staff with ongoing career development.
With knowledge, experience and a solid background in teaching clinical skills, you will work with the Head of Department, the Echo Lead and the wider team to deliver the highest standard of training.
This role provides freedom for the successful candidate to design, develop and implement this training so excellent organisational skills, mentorship experience and enthusiasm will be essential.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital is the main provider of acute healthcare to the majority of Cornwall’s residents and many seasonal visitors. The Cardiology service offers a comprehensive range of investigations and treatments appropriate to a ‘non-surgical’ centre.
We currently provide both transthoracic and TOE to meet the acute inpatient demand; and work in collaboration with community echo teams to provide outpatient services for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Please contact us for an informal chat, or arrange to come and meet the team so we can talk about how you would like to develop your career with us.
Applicants to the posts should have BSc Clinical Physiology (cardiology) or equivalent and BSE accreditation or equivalent; they should demonstrate competency in a range of non-invasive procedures. This post is suitable for experienced echocardiographers who are able to demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning and significant experience in teaching Echocardiography, both practically and theoretically.
Applicants should also have a proven track record of developing and delivering training programmes, preferably with a qualification in education/mentoring.
To all applicants we offer the most supportive environment for both personal and professional development to allow you to further develop your career. This is evidenced in the fact that the department holds the Work Placed Educator Award for Excellence and Best Work Placed Educator Award from Plymouth University.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024