Job Details
Working hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 to £67,000 a year
Setting: Medical Centre
Location: North London
Job Description
- To provide an efficient community echocardiogram service, working within established policies and processes.
- To perform echocardiograms, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled.
- To provide echocardiogram scans to patients presenting with the following conditions or symptoms: Heart Failure, Suspected or known Valvular Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Investigation of Newly Diagnosed Hypertension, Arrhythmia, Syncope, PreSyncope, Recurrent Palpitations and Atrial Fibrillation.
- To independently perform and report noninvasive echocardiograms to a high standard, meeting BSE guidelines and departmental local standards
- To provide an effective high quality Direct Access Cardiology diagnostics service
- To improve health outcomes through earlier diagnosis of common cardiology conditions.
- To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff.
- To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.
- Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative. Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures.
- Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.
- To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies
- Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to polices.
- To complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy
Essential Candidate Criteria:
- Experience working independently within a Cardiology Service (NHS or Private)
- Qualified Physiologist (BSc or equivalent)
- Current HCPC Registration
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to duties
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good IT skills
- Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality
Company Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and option to buy/sell
- Private Healthcare (Benenden)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Blue Light Card
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- CPD Opportunities
- Wagestream
- Reward Gateway
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Smart Tech
- EV Car Scheme
Blackstone Benefits
✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant
✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs
✅Complete onboarding support
✅Informed tailored career advice
✅Personalised job alerts
✅Unlimited referral bonus
For further information on this role, don't hesitate to contact Emma Ansett at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.