NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) and play a key role in delivering expert cardiac diagnostics and outstanding patient care. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to work within a forward-thinking cardiology service, supporting patients across a wide range of clinical settings. As a senior member of the team, you will lead specialist echocardiography services, contribute to service development and support the growth of colleagues through training and mentorship. Working within Scotland's largest health board, you will benefit from a collaborative environment, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes every day.
Please note that interviews for this post are proposed to be held on the 21st of August.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
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Shift pattern to be confirmed
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Permanent, full-time
Key responsibilities:
- Perform and independently report complex echocardiograms to support accurate diagnosis and patient management
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Support the day-to-day management and delivery of the echocardiography service
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Provide clinical leadership, supervision and training for junior physiologists and other healthcare professionals
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Assist with specialist investigations including transoesophageal, stress and contrast echocardiography
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Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and implementation of professional standards
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Ensure the effective management of equipment, resources and departmental processes
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Deputise for the Cardiac Physiology Service Manager and support operational service delivery when required
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent qualification
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Adult BSE Accreditation in Echocardiography or equivalent recognised accreditation
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Registration with RCCP or accepted onto the voluntary register for state registration
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Significant experience performing and reporting echocardiograms independently
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Broad experience across adult cardiac investigations in a clinical environment
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Excellent communication, leadership, organisational and time management skills
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Commitment to education, service improvement and delivering high-quality patient-centred care
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Cardiac Physiology Manager, Joanne Cusack, [email protected] , 07977 511372
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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