Job Role Echocardiographer Location North Solihull CDC (Unit 84 Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B37 5TT) and South Solihull CDC (Unit 3, Maypole Retail Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5JF). Accountable to Director of Clinical Services and Head of Clinical Services Key Purpose of Role To ensure the provision of a quality echo service in the Community To take specific responsibility for the development of a one stop echo service for patients attending cardiology appointments in the community setting To provide teaching and support to other members of the department learning echocardiography To work co-operatively and collaboratively with members of other professions and disciplines, ensuring the provision of a progressive learning environment for all staff To contribute to the professional leadership of the technical staff within the service To actively encourage and develop a multidisciplinary approach to all Express Diagnostics services Departmental To carry out diagnostic echocardiography and report clinical echo studies independently and promptly to British Society of Echocardiography latest standards To assist in monitoring stock levels of consumables and technical equipment. To promote a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care within the Company, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care To actively encourage the development of innovative practices within the department To participate in research projects as required and overseen by the Lead Echocardiographer To support with BSE Departmental Accreditation Educational To provide guidance and support to junior staff delivering the service To assist in setting protocols and standards of care for echo patients within the service To assist in echocardiography education in company MDT meetings To maintain own proficiency in echocardiography and other technical skills and ensure that own mandatory training certificates are current To participate in his/her own Performance Review and actively participate in own continuing professional development Managerial To assist the service manager in the smooth running of the service To monitor waiting list times for echo studies, ensuring waiting times are minimised To ensure any delays or shortfalls in service are promptly reported to the service manager and assist in taking remedial action To assist in the recruitment of clinical staff if technical and professionally appropriate To assist the management team in ensuring that all staff receive regular mandatory training as set out in Company policy To support the service manager in implementing Company initiatives and strategies within the care group To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative activities Professional The post holder has a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the Company accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act of 1974 and all other relevant legislation in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post The post holder will carry out their duties with due regard to the Companys Human Resources Policy Instructions and other relevant Policies of the Company To observe the rules, policies and procedures of the Company and its Customers To maintain satisfactory personal performance and quality standards and to achieve where possible objectives agreed in the Annual Staff Appraisal system To ensure that acceptable standards of data protection are maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of patient records and staff information: any unauthorised breach of confidentiality may result in disciplinary action The post holder should be member of the British Society of Echocardiography and have current Adult Proficiency Echocardiogram studies should include a full study as per BSE guidelines Information Governance All employees of Express Diagnostics must comply with company Information Governance Framework policies. Mandatory annual Information Governance training must be completed by all staff Records Management All employees of Express Diagnostics are responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Company, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and including e-mails.

Employees are required to be conversant with our policy and procedure on records management and to seek advice if in doubt Environmental Cleaning Strategy All Company staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Express Diagnostics is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff are required to follow IPC procedures. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This includes: - Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times: Using the correct 7 step hand hygiene technique; Being bare below the elbows when in a clinical environment; Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry; Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately ie cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised