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Main duties and responsibilities

The postholder will provide specialist professional expertise while acting as a resource within the technical cardiology service at Milton Keynes University Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre. 

To perform a range of standard and complex investigations as requested by clinicians and analyse patient results, providing a comprehensive written report when necessary. 

To monitor and respond to changes in patient’s clinical status. 

To deliver appropriate and individualised patient care at all times 

To perform at independent practitioner level in the field of Echocardiography to a high standard, completing accurate and comprehensive reports in a timely manner. 

To run Physiologist-led Valve Clinics (training can be provided)

To participate in weekly Echo MDT. 

To contribute to the Echo teaching sessions. 

To support with IP and OP TTE referral triage, following internal guidance based on the BSE recommendations. 

Analyse ambulatory monitors providing factual reports about the findings, which impact on the clinical management of the patient.

To provide cross cover to other areas of the technical service, as the needs of the service dictate. 

Develop and implement protocols for working with individuals, families, communities and other professionals. 

To promote a multi-disciplinary approach to Cardiac Care recognising, utilising and valuing the expertise of other disciplines. 

To support the departmental manager in introducing measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients; to ensure the formal reporting and recording of any adverse incidents, in line with Trust policy.

To actively develop and contribute to relevant programmes of audit, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of Physiologists as a whole to this process.

Any other technical duties commensurate with the grade and scope of the post.

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We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.