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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week, flexibility required)
Job ref
391-RFL-6420198
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 PPU Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Band 7

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

As part of a continuing development of cardiac diagnostics in the Royal Free NHS Private Practice Unit (RFH NHS PPU), an exciting opportunity has arisen for a BSE accredited, Band 7 highly specialised cardiac physiologist in echocardiography.  This post is fixed-term for 12 months and 22.5 hours per week, it will be based at the Royal Free Hospital.

The post will provide an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated management team and develop the cardiac physiology service with non-invasive cardiologists within the PPU.

The PPU at the Royal Free delivers high quality medical and surgical specialist services to patients at local, national and international level.  This specialist care delivered on PPU is a reflection of the work that the Royal Free is renowned for including organ transplantation, the management of rare diseases and cancer diagnostics and treatment as well as cardiovascular disease.  Cardiac diagnostics, in particular basic and complex echocardiography, are a key component of care delivery for all of these services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:
•    Deliver high quality trans-thoracic echocardiography to both in-patients and out-patients attending the Royal Free PPU, as well as supporting the NHS service.
•    Support a team of cardiologists with an interest in echocardiography perform more complex studies including bubble, contrast and treadmill and pharmacological stress echocardiography as well as trans-oesophageal echocardiography.
•    Deliver a range of other non-invasive cardiac diagnostics including Holter and ambulatory blood monitors
•    Work with the PPU Medical Director and Cardiologists to further develop cardiac diagnostics within the PPU

The post holder will be well supported by the medical team with opportunities for peer support with the wider NHS team.  Candidates should be able to perform and interpret transthoracic studies independently and hold BSE (or equivalent) accreditation.
A full job description and person specification is attached.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three hospitals in London:
•    Barnet Hospital
•    Chase Farm Hospital
•    Royal Free Hospital

Across our three London hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best.

Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all three of our hospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive.

The Royal Free Private Practice Unit is wholly owned by the Royal Free London NHS Trust and is part of the NHS.  As a result, all of the generated profits by the service are re-invested into the NHS.  For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or degree level equivalent education plus extensive experience
  • BSE Accreditation
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • BLS
Desirable criteria
  • RCCP registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience as independent echocardiographer (at least 2 years)
  • Experience in training and mentoring junior echocardiographers
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of other cardiology investigations carried out in the CIU
  • Experience in Contrast and Bubble echocardiograms

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • High level of clinical and technical expertise in routine echocardiography
  • Effective time management skills
  • Engagement in peer review and quality assurance assessments
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of advanced echo techniques, including Strain imaging and 3D echo

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work under stress and to develop good working relationships within the team
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and be pro-active

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Paramjit Jeetley
Job title
Consultant Cardiologist and Medical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Ms Jackie Robinson - Interim Senior Operations Manager, Royal Free Hospital PPU

[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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