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On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)
Barts Health NHS Trust
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Our summary
- Salary
- £58,133 - £65,261 a year
About £3,690 - £4,030 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, London
- Contract
- Fixed-term, full-time hours
- Experience
- Senior level
- Closing date
- Apply by Wednesday 18 November
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme
Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- BSc Clinical Physiology (or international equivalent)
- Good knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography
- Full BSE/EACVI accreditation (or international equivalent)
- Well versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 6 cardiac physiologist or higher
- Experience on Hands on Transthoracic echo
- Experience in delegating tasks
- Experience in mentorship of junior colleagues
- Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to cope with a heavy workload
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to use Microsoft (Word & Excel) applications
- Knowledge of current professional issues
Nice to have
- Immediate Life Support
- Experience being responsible for small sections of the cardiology service
- Knowledge of a CRS(patient electronic system)or similar system
The role
Band 7 Chief Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, and conscientious Echocardiographer to join the Cardiac Physiology team at Barts Health NHS Trust on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will work across The Royal London Hospital and Newham Hospital, gaining exposure to a broad range of cardiac pathologies, specialised services, and diverse clinical presentations.
Our Echocardiography Department is the first in the UK to hold accreditation from both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Echocardiographer seeking to further develop their career within a highly regarded and progressive department.
The role offers exposure to a highly diverse and complex caseload, including tertiary and regional referrals received through our Major Trauma Centre and specialist cardiology services. This provides valuable experience in advanced echocardiographic assessment of complex cardiac pathology, structural heart disease, and specialist imaging pathways, supporting the development of expertise beyond that typically encountered in a district general hospital setting.
What you'll do
The post includes participation in the weekend service, comprising either:
10 full weekends per year (Saturday and Sunday), or
15 weekends per year, working either a Saturday or Sunday, depending on service requirements and rota arrangements
An experienced Chief Cardiac Physiologist/Highly Specialised Echocardiographer/Cardiac Scientist must work competently in a busy Echocardiography Department. The post-holder will be required to perform unsupervised complex-level tasks and assist senior staff as needed. The post holder must be able to rotate between Royal London Hospital and Newham Hospital. They will also be required to cover weekend rotation for delivering a 7-day NHS service, working minimum 10 weekends per year (Saturday and Sunday) or 15 weekends of either a Saturday or Sunday. The post-holder will be required to work autonomously as a senior staff member within the non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics department, assisting senior staff with managerial tasks. In addition, the post-holder will be required to supervise, train, guide, and support staff in performing their roles and support senior staff members.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
About Barts Health NHS Trust
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In their own words
About the company & team
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Additional information
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.
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