Lead cardiac physiologist/clinical scientist

Job title:

Lead cardiac physiologist/clinical scientist

Company

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.Job overviewAre you an experienced physiologist ready to lead our cardiac physiology team at one of the UK’s most prestigious NHS Trusts? At Imperial College Healthcare, we’re dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. We are now inviting a senior and skilled professional to join our renowned, IQIPS accredited echocardiography department.Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, where you’ll handle a full spectrum of investigations, including 3D and strain analysis, paediatric TTE, cardio-oncology echo, and structural heart intervention TOE. With our large stress echocardiography program and physiologist-led valve clinics, you’ll have the chance to push boundaries in the field.The workload will be a combination of service development/management and clinical practice in echocardiography across our sites, with emphasis on our community satellites. In this stimulating environment, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development, from supporting your BSE accreditation to advancing your career further.On top of all this, we’re offering an extra 10% of your basic salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions). To make your transition smoother, we also provide a generous relocation package.Ready to take the next big step in your career? Join our team today and be part of something extraordinary.Main duties of the job

• Lead our community echocardiography service.
• Perform highly specialised echocardiographic investigations for adults and children, including advanced techniques like Doppler imaging and strain rate analysis, and independently issue diagnostic reports.
• Assess clinical needs and prioritise echocardiographic investigations to ensure timely, effective patient care.
• Provide supervision, informal teaching, and training to trainees, registrars, and other staff, enhancing their technical and clinical understanding.
• Assist in organising the department’s daily workload, maintaining quality standards, and supporting service innovation and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate electronic records of imaging, measurements, and diagnostic reports, and contribute to audit activities and clinical data analysis.
• Ensure all echocardiography equipment is fully functional, safe, and used appropriately, adhering to infection control and health and safety standards.
• Deliver a broad range of complex, specialised and non-routine scientific analyses for the investigation of cardiac diseases.
• Lead and support the IQIPS Accreditation of the Echocardiography department.
• Manages staff of service, including recruitment, allocation of workloads, quality of work, performance issues.

Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.Person specificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential criteria

• Qualified cardiac physiologist
• BSE adult TTE accreditation or equivalent (ASE/EACVI).
• Up-to-date local mandatory training

Desirable criteria

• Higher academic qualification (MSc/MBA/PhD/doctoral study)
• Registered clinical scientist with the HCPC

ExperienceEssential criteria

• >5 years’ experience as a band 7 chief cardiac physiologist
• Strong teaching/training background for individuals undergoing BSE accreditation

Desirable criteria

• Previously employment as band 8a department lead
• Lead on service improvement projects with demonstrable outcomes

Skills/Knowledge/ AbilitiesEssential criteria

• Strong education/training skills. Regular presenter/lead for local/in-house meetings
• Strong people-management skills

Desirable criteria

• People-management training
• Presenter at regional or national meetings

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsThe postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 720.3KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:52:59 GMT

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