Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiographer) - CDC | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

OverviewBand 7 Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer

Vacancy: 1 Fulltime and 1 x part time (18.75 hours per week) post available. Applications are invited for a highly motivated echocardiographer to join the Cardiology Department at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work primarily at a newly built Community Diagnostic Centre in New Addington and at both Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital on a rotational basis. A complement of 9 Cardiologists is supported by a team of cardiac physiologists, assistant practitioners, specialist registrars and specialist nurses along with a dedicated clerical team.

Adult and paediatric transthoracic echocardiography is regularly performed along with complex echocardiography (stress echo/ transoesophageal echo/ contrast and bubble studies). A full range of non-invasive and invasive procedures are performed within the department and there is also a well established pacemaker, ICD and CRT implant and follow-up service. This post provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic experienced Cardiac Physiologist to join our team and help deliver a high quality service for our patient population.

Responsibilities

Work in conjunction with the Principal Cardiac Physiologist and Cardiac Imaging Consultant as part of the Cardiac Physiology Services team within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to deliver timely, efficient, high quality, equitable and cost effective care.

Specialist in echocardiography with experience in non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing; predominantly perform echocardiography with transthoracic echo accreditation by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) or equivalent.

Perform adult and paediatric transthoracic echocardiography and contribute to complex echo procedures when required (stress echo/ transoesophageal echo/ contrast and bubble studies).

Participate in a range of non-invasive and invasive procedures within the department and contribute to the pacemaker, ICD and CRT implant and follow-up service.

Undertake designated managerial and educational responsibilities as the needs of the service dictate.

Qualifications

BSc in Clinical Physiology, HNC MPPM or equivalent.

Full British Society of Echocardiography transthoracic echo accreditation or recognized equivalent is essential for this post.

Additional InformationThe successful applicant will work with the team that provides Cardiac Physiology Services within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in a timely, efficient, high quality, equitable and cost effective manner.

About Croydon Health Services NHS TrustCroydon Health Services NHS Trust is a modern healthcare organization providing acute and community health services across the borough of Croydon. Our main hospital site is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in producing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centers and in peoples homes.

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