Job summary
Here at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals we have an exciting opportunity for an 18-month fixed term full-time training post in Echocardiography. This is part of the Echocardiography Training Programme developed by the National School of Healthcare Science and funded by Health Education England.
We are extremely keen to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual that would like to pursue a career in Echocardiography. The training programme is open to cardiac physiologists who have an interest in specialising in Echocardiography but also other individuals with a healthcare or science background who would like to progress into diagnostic cardiology.
You will work alongside a very established and experienced senior team who are absolutely committed and dedicated to training in addition to our successful and current trainees.
Successful candidates will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake the NSHCS echocardiography training programme and work towards completion of the British Society of Echocardiography accreditation.
- The post holder will follow a structured training plan to meet both with clearly defined targets, expectations and regular assessments in order to complete British Society of Accreditation.
- To assist in the training of Cardiac Physiologists within non-invasive cardiology to degree level in conjunction with the departments training co-ordinator.
- Performing echocardiograms which requires intimate contact with patients.
- Provide a safe, efficient and effective Cardiology service to our patients.
- Responsible for participating in clinical audit activities, research and development and equipment evaluation.
- Work collaboratively on a day to day basis with others and ensure service needs are met.
- Commitment to working within teams.
- Coaches and provides advice to others adopting a positive encouraging style. To annually complete the Immediate Life Saving certificate to the standard defined and accredited by the UK resuscitation council.
- Maintain accurate patient data including accurate documentation and record keeping in line with Trust policies and have full regard to patient confidentiality.
- Ensure all untoward incidents are reported and appropriate action is taken.
- Observe and implement all health and safety policies.
- Attend appropriate meetings and seminars to maintain professional development.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Biology or Human Biology, Biomedical Science or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology – as evidenced for example by appropriate Voluntary Registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science.
Desirable
- Active membership of the British Society of Echocardiography
- Immediate Life Support
- Basic theory knowledge of Echocardiography and practical experience in Echocardiography
Experience
Essential
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- A committed, in depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment.
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work based context
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately)
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up. Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature.
- Ability to use, maintain and troubleshoot scientific equipment.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
- Ability to analyse complex information
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language in order to: Explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs. Make formal presentations to groups of colleagues.
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and under the guidance of their Departmental Supervisors
- Flexibility to acquire the skills to organise, plan and monitor the workload of others.
- Ability to work under pressure (emotional resilience and ability to prioritise and plan work)
- Under guidance develops good interpretative skills in the formulation of advice to multi-disciplinary team members on diagnosis and appropriate treatment of patients
- Good personal organisational skills.
- Effective team worker, willing to adopt a role working in collaboration with others.
- Good understanding of ethics and professional practice, the NHS constitution and the importance of patient-centred care
- Ability to support patients (or their carers) including those with a range of acute or chronic clinical conditions and disabilities in a variety of healthcare settings.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Be confident when communicating – have the confidence to reassure patients
- Ambition – willingness to work hard and show determination to achieve success
- Have a keen interest in problem solving
- High level of professionalism
Further Training
Essential
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
