Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Echo Training Post

at  Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Undertakes a range of cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures including specialist tests. Interprets test results and provides accurate factual reports for clinicians. Is in training to perform cardiac ultrasound examinations and learns to produce a clinical report for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac abnormalities. Takes a lead role in Physiologist managed exercise testing. Provides clinical supervision and training for junior staff and other healthcare professionals. Participation in an out of hours on-call rota for emergency cardiac intervention may be required to meet the service need.
Undertakes a wide range of cardiac diagnostic tests, including specialist cardiac clinical physiological tests and procedures performed in a tertiary cardiac center.
Performs complex cardiac ultrasound examinations under direct supervision until deemed competent to be independent.
Produces complex, specialist clinical reports on cardiac ultrasound scans (echocardiograms) for all specialties for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac abnormalities when deemed competent.
Assists with invasive cardiac ultrasound examinations (Trans Oesophageal Echocardiogram).
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
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