Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echo) WRH

at  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

To work as an independent practitioner of the Cardiology team. To be BSE accredited to be able to perform and report own echocardiograms and to amend and validate junior physiologists echocardiogram reports. To participate in the development of the complex echocardiography service (DSE and TOE) To be fully competent and responsible for performing a wide range of complex and highly specialised non-invasive investigations, including analysis, reporting and clinical interpretation of results for their own patient workload and that of junior members of staff including verifications of written reports from junior members of staff. To provide high technical expertise, supervision, support and training to technical and medical staff.
To produce technically satisfactory results in accordance with national and departmental standards. To communicate complex instructions and clinical information effectively to all categories of patients, ensuring co-operation and compliance to obtain accurate technical and clinical data. To analyses clinical information and clinical conditions during procedures, whereby judgement is required to determine the appropriate course of action To visual and verbal risk-assess every patient prior to carrying out any clinical investigations. To ensure patients are monitored appropriately during investigations and ensuring swift and appropriate action is taken to minimise life threatening or significant medical events.
To initiate Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support when required. To ensure safe use of specialist / expensive equipment used by self and others. To report all untoward events or uncertainties to the Head of Department. To work at all times in a safe and responsible manner To plan and prioritise personal workloads according to daily staffing levels.
To advise junior medical staff on the availability, selection and appropriateness of test procedures This post has no budgetary responsibility

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