Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echo; BSE accredited)

Band 7

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

About the Role

The cardio-respiratory investigations (CRI) unit within Tameside General Hospital provides a range of diagnostic services to the Tameside and Glossop areas. A rare opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified BSE accredited cardiac physiologist to join our existing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiography independently, including both in-patient and outpatient studies.
• Support the cardiology team with other echo modalities and assist with training and departmental development.
• Experience of assisting in myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) would also be a distinct advantage as would experience of holter monitor analysis.

Duties

• Deliver a high-quality Transthoracic Echo service by performing routine and advanced cardiac ultrasound examinations and formulating a full clinical report for the service user.
• Provide comprehensive Echo reports to BSE standards for Transthoracic Echo based on findings and clinical history of the patient.
• Work towards and then maintain BSE departmental accreditation.
• Perform the technical role in TOE. To optimise images of cardiac anatomy. To be responsible for high-level decontamination of the TOE probe before and after patient contact. To ensure all decontamination procedures are documented for traceability.
• Perform/ assist in stress echocardiography. To obtain high-quality images of cardiac anatomy to ensure optimal Echo study.
• Perform echocardiography in acute/urgent setting e.g. during pericardial drain.
• Adapt studies according to initial findings, clinical indication and physical condition of patients.
• Provide clinical advice and highly specialist professional direction regarding criteria for Echocardiography.
• React appropriately when echo results require urgent medical advice.
• Deal with clinically high-risk patients.