Highly Specialised Physiologist - Echo

Highly Specialised Physiologist – Echocardiography and Non-Invasive Cardiology

London, The Wellington Hospital

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shift times : Monday-Friday

Permanent

Salary : Competitive dependent upon experience

We're looking for a Highly Specialised Physiologist to join our Cardiology team at The Wellington Hospital, currently rated "Good" by the CQC.

Duties & Responsibilities

Perform a range of standard and complex or advanced procedures as requested by the clinician in Echocardiography including Stress Echoes and Bubble studies and preferably one more field of Technical Cardiology e.g. Stress Tests and ambulatory monitoring

Act autonomously to deliver appropriate and individualised patient care at all times e.g. Anticipating the need for further investigations on the basis of findings from an echocardiogram, stress test, interrogating complex diagnostic data from CRM devices, and carry out reprogramming to optimise pacing / therapeutic functions and clinical outcome

Support and assist the Principal Cardiac Physiologist and Cardiology Manager in setting local technical standards in echocardiography and other non-invasive cardiac investigations.

Assist in the day-to-day management of procedures in the cardiology department taking an active role in planning and organisation affecting service outcomes.

Deputise for the Principal Cardiac Physiologist when required

Participate in audit programs for clinical and management data ensuring that requirements are adhered to and that data is available for presentation and / or further analysis

At HCA UK we care about what you care about.

We care that you want to deliver the very best care.

We care that you want a career you can be proud of.

We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing.

Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What You'll Bring

BSE or European Cardiovascular Imaging Accreditation OR equivalent essential

ILS / ALS Resuscitation certified

Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience of working within a cardiology unit

Perform procedures at independent practitioner level

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers.

In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.

Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients.

That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Physiologist at The Wellington Hospital, you'll be eligible for :

25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance from day one

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first.

Colleagues always.

That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other.

By working together with our colleagues we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities.

That's why we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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