Role: Echocardiographer

Banding: Band 7

Location: Preston

Hours: Full-time

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: January 2025

Rate: £55 - £60 per hour

Duration: Ongoing

Shift Pattern: 8:00AM – 4:00PM (Cross-site cover required, Possible weekend shifts)

About the role

The Clinical Physiology team at Pulse is seeking a highly specialised Echocardiographer to join our team in Preston. The ideal candidate will have BSE or EACVI accreditation and be proficient in all aspects of pacing follow-up and cathlab work. This role requires flexibility, as cross-site cover and potential weekend shifts are necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform Echocardiograms: Conduct comprehensive echocardiographic examinations, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography.
Pacing Follow-Up: Manage and follow up on patients with pacemakers, ensuring proper device function and patient well-being.
Cath lab Work: Assist in the cardiac catheterization lab, including pre-procedure preparation, intra-procedure support, and post-procedure care.
Patient Care: Provide high-quality patient care, ensuring comfort and addressing any concerns during procedures.
Data Analysis: Analyze and interpret echocardiographic data, providing accurate and timely reports to the medical team.
Collaboration: Work closely with cardiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
Accredited by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) or equivalent accreditation (EACVI/ARDMS).
Minimum of 3 years of experience in echocardiography.

Desirable

Experience in advanced echocardiographic techniques.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Competence in all aspects of Pacing follow-up and Cathlab work.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.