Highly Specialised Echocardiographer – North East

Title: Band 7 Highly Specialised Echocardiographer 

Job title: Echocardiographer/ Highly Specialised Echocardiographer

 Reports to: Head of Clinical Operations – Echocardiography

 Location: North East 

 Work Schedule: Full-time, Part-time and Ad hoc

 Salary: Competitive (staff paid at hourly rate)

 Payment options: Flexible – Umbrella, PAYE or Limited Company options are available. Please speak to us regarding payment options outside IR35.

Company Description:

 Xyla is a passionate team of industry leaders driving for innovative change within healthcare diagnostics. We understand the various issues facing acute hospitals and community healthcare organisations, the root causes, and want to help our customers deliver real sustainable change to their diagnostic services.
Our expert teams deliver onsite and remote services to our customers right across the UK, and we are proud of the hard work and dedication our staff show daily making a real difference to patients and the care they receive.

Client Description:

 Xyla have available capacity to help support our client, one of the largest integrated care providers in England, within our community Echocardiography service.
The availability here is for full-time, Monday-Friday work, however you are welcome to work with us, either on a full-time basis, part-time alongside existing work or even on an ad-hoc basis to support this service.
The Department work to 45-minute patient appointment slots, using GE echo machines and EchoPac as their reporting system. Ideally, applicants will be familiar with this system, however a full induction will be given as part of your first shift.

Job Purpose: 

• To be a key member of Xyla echocardiography team.
• This is a patient facing role.
• Xyla manages a portfolio of contracts across the UK by providing specialist high-quality echocardiography services.
• Locations will always be agreed with you before clinics are planned.
• Being at the forefront of Xyla Services clinical service provision, you are motivated and enthusiastic in the field of echocardiography and enjoy the idea of working for a private service provider.
• You will always collaboratively work with our customers & the Xyla Team to ensure that service needs are met and that patients are put at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out TTE investigations unsupervised, seeking advice from senior members of the clinical care team or the local customer when appropriate
• Demonstrate proficiency and skill in echocardiographic techniques
• Take a proactive approach to minimising clinical risk to patients undergoing echo studies, and support Xyla and our customers in the investigation and management of any related clinical incidents
• Maintain all equipment, systems and facilities used to the necessary high standards as required
• Be familiar, competent and confident on patient administration systems, reporting systems, modalities and PACS systems

To thrive in this role you must have:

• BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
• BSE or EACVI Adult Accreditation preferred – equivalent accreditations can be considered
• 2 years of clinical experience post accreditation
• Strong written and communication skills