Job Description

JOB SUMMARY



Works as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting the Senior Chief and Principal Cardiac Physiologists to ensure the provision of high quality cardiac services and assisting with the day to day supervision of staff Specialist in Echocardiography. Takes responsibility for medical staff training in Echocardiography. Provide managerial support to the Principal Cardiac Physiologist. Takes responsibility for junior staff in the absence of senior staff. Provides clinical expertise in a broad range of investigations/procedures Takes an active role in the education, training and development of all junior staff, working closely with the training lead. Ensures training continues in absence of training lead.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES



OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES



Highly skilled communicator.

Management & supervision of junior staff.

Teaching staff of all levels, including consultants.

Very high level of clinical skills and knowledge.



Communication



Ensures effective communication is maintained within the multidisciplinary team

Effective communication with patients and service users.

Communicates and discusses highly technical diagnostic information and echocardiographic findings with Senior members of staff including consultant as appropriate



Analytical and Planning



Performs extensive range of cardiac investigations and procedures including echocardiography and stress echocardiography with interpretation and comprehensive report writing.

Communicates and discusses highly technical diagnostic information and echocardiographic findings with Senior members of staff including consultant as appropriate.



Staff Management



Provide managerial support to the Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Management & supervision of junior staff.

Provide mentorship to the clinicians

Assist in training and supervision of junior staff, medics and other healthcare workers, working closely with the head of Training and development to ensure continuity of training.

Identifies training needs for self and junior members of staff

Performs assessments as a work based assessor for students undertaking the Clinical Physiology Degree



With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.



Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.



We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.



We look forward to your application.



Please refer to attached for full list of responsibilities.