Echocardiography Training Programme trainee Oxford, England
Job description
This is an 18 month, full-time Integrated training scheme to deliver the Academic and work place training leading to both a Post-graduate certificate in Echocardiography and Level 2 BSE Accreditation in Transthoracic Echo.
The academic component consists of one existing 30 credit module (Ultrasound imaging in Cardiac Disease) from the STP, and one 30 credit module written specifically to cover other aspects of the BSE syllabus including Physics and professional elements. Trainees, funded at A4C Band 6, are required to complete a variety of competencies and assessments for each module within the workplace and these are recorded on an e-portfolio (Onefile). Simulator training, which can increase self-directed training time and accelerate hands-on clinical skills in Echocardiography, is supported on the course and the immersive, full-time, supernumary nature of the role will enable suitably trained Echocardiographers to enter the workforce in a significantly shortened timescale compared to current training models.
Applicants should have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology. A 2:2 honours degree in a suitable subject may be considered by the Universities for candidates with significant prior cardiac knowledge/experience.
- Perform and interpret routine cardiac investigations. • Perform specialised diagnostics investigations. • Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients. • Analyse and interpret and data compare investigative and clinical options. • Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or • Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace. • Carry out audit to continuously improve patient care and service needs. • Participate in the training and development of both external university students and junior team members. • Communicate and interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospitalin Banbury. We also work across a number of community sites across Oxfordshire.
The department encourages active involvement with professional bodies, and has regular representation at council level with BHRS and BCIS. We support Modernising Scientific Careers with a range of students from Apprentice to HSST level. We are also a practical assessment centre for BSE and participate in the STP assessments for the National School for Healthcare Science.
Professional development is encouraged at all levels and the department consistently offers support in attaining BHRS, IBHRE and/or BSE accreditation to further individuals professional and career progression.
- Perform and interpret routine cardiac investigations. • Perform specialised diagnostics investigations. • Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients. • Analyse and interpret and data compare investigative and clinical options. • Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or • Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace. • Carry out audit to continuously improve patient care and service needs. • Participate in the training and development of both external university students and junior team members. • Communicate and interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience.
