Job summary

Welcome to FCMS!

We are looking for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiographer) to join our Diagnostics service covering the Leicester area.

Pay: £26.88 - £32.91 per hour, depending on experience

Hours: Bank

Base: Leicesterbut may be asked to cover other areas occasionally

*Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time*

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a fully independent practitioner performing and reporting a full range of adult Echocardiograms in a community setting to BSE standards. They will demonstrate clinical leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Job summary

Welcome to FCMS!

We are looking for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiographer) to join our Diagnostics service covering the South Warwickshire area.

Pay:£26.88 - £32.91 per hour, depending on experience

Hours: Bank

Base:South Warwickshirebut may be asked to cover other areas occasionally

*Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time*

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a fully independent practitioner performing and reporting a full range of adult Echocardiograms in a community setting to BSE standards. They will demonstrate clinical leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26.88 to £32.91 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

U0051-26-0073

Job locations

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Technical

To independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to current BSE standards.

Organise and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency.

Provide a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management.

To analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous decisions based on the information provided.

Maintain own CPD and BSE / EACVI accreditation.

Keep up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and general Cardiology.

Respond promptly to emergencies.

To deliver appropriate patient care at all times.

To establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation.

To actively take part in the training and development of staff / trainees.

To maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.

Actively participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other echocardiographers and medical staff.

To ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.

To evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo lead.

Be aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the organization.

To be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise injury to oneself.

Ensure stock levels are adequate to meet service needs.

The postholder may be required to travel to remote clinical locations (Full UK Driving license is preferable with access to their own vehicle)

Managerial

Support the Echocardiography lead to ensure delivery of a high-quality and efficient Echocardiography service by proposing and implementing changes to develop and improve service provision.

To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are recorded / escalated appropriately.

Professional

To work within the standards set by the British Society Echocardiography

To attend and participate in departmental and Echo service delivery meetings

Ensure professional regulatory and accreditation requirements are maintained.

Maintain personal performance and quality standards as agreed in the staff appraisal review.

Actively maintain own professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the head of department.

Maintain status on either the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) register or Health and Care Professions Council register (HCPC)

Educational

Ensure personal mandatory training is up to date.

Actively participate in educational echo meetings

Attend and actively participate in MDT meetings

Provide clinical leadership and assist with the educational development of all members within the echo department to ensure delivery of a high-quality echocardiography service.

To attend Regional and National professional meetings and to feed back any relevant information to staff.

Attend annual personal appraisal review

Maintain involvement with professional bodies

Continue to develop skills and knowledge in Echocardiography, maintaining the accreditation acquired through accredited courses in line with current clinical practice and techniques.

Participate in resuscitation training to maintain the BLS resuscitation council qualification.

Communication and Administration

Excellent communication skills

Have excellent interpersonal skills to manage patient/relative contacts where there may be hostility (e.g. anxious, confused or aggressive patient), or poor understanding (e.g. language, impaired vision or hearing).

Maintain dignity and respect to all stakeholders

Respect cultural differences.

Regularly keep colleagues informed of any occurrences that may impact on service delivery.

Communicate complicated information effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.

Excellent IT skills

Maintain up to date computerised data collection

To ensure the accuracy and legibility of all collected data.

Completion of test reports in a timely manner following each patient contact.

All report filing is distributed at the end of each session.

Plan workload by making best use of resources available to ensure that waiting times are minimised.

Physical Demands of the Post

The post holder should be:

Physically capable of maintaining correct posture for long periods of time whilst scanning, moving and positioning of patients and equipment often in a restricted environment.

Able to deal with distressing and emotionally challenging incidents on a regular basis.

Concentrating for long periods of time.

Extended periods of working in a darkened environment.

Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions and prolonged periods of concentration.

Close contact with infectious patients, contact with bodily fluids, vomit and poor hygiene.

Contact with verbally and physically aggressive patients.

VDU equipment is used daily for data acquisition, data entry and report writing.

Safely move and handle patients and/or equipment as required for the role.

Confidentiality

All employees of FCMS NW Ltd must comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and are required to maintain complete confidentiality in relation to patients and other staff members at all times.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical and Technical To independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to current BSE standards. Organise and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency. Provide a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management. To analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous decisions based on the information provided. Maintain own CPD and BSE / EACVI accreditation. Keep up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and general Cardiology. Respond promptly to emergencies. To deliver appropriate patient care at all times. To establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation. To actively take part in the training and development of staff / trainees. To maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times. Actively participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other echocardiographers and medical staff. To ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay. To evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo lead. Be aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the organization. To be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise injury to oneself. Ensure stock levels are adequate to meet service needs. The postholder may be required to travel to remote clinical locations (Full UK Driving license is preferable with access to their own vehicle) Managerial Support the Echocardiography lead to ensure delivery of a high-quality and efficient Echocardiography service by proposing and implementing changes to develop and improve service provision. To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are recorded / escalated appropriately. Professional To work within the standards set by the British Society Echocardiography To attend and participate in departmental and Echo service delivery meetings Ensure professional regulatory and accreditation requirements are maintained. Maintain personal performance and quality standards as agreed in the staff appraisal review. Actively maintain own professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the head of department. Maintain status on either the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) register or Health and Care Professions Council register (HCPC) Educational Ensure personal mandatory training is up to date. Actively participate in educational echo meetings Attend and actively participate in MDT meetings Provide clinical leadership and assist with the educational development of all members within the echo department to ensure delivery of a high-quality echocardiography service. To attend Regional and National professional meetings and to feed back any relevant information to staff. Attend annual personal appraisal review Maintain involvement with professional bodies Continue to develop skills and knowledge in Echocardiography, maintaining the accreditation acquired through accredited courses in line with current clinical practice and techniques. Participate in resuscitation training to maintain the BLS resuscitation council qualification. Communication and Administration Excellent communication skills Have excellent interpersonal skills to manage patient/relative contacts where there may be hostility (e.g. anxious, confused or aggressive patient), or poor understanding (e.g. language, impaired vision or hearing). Maintain dignity and respect to all stakeholders Respect cultural differences. Regularly keep colleagues informed of any occurrences that may impact on service delivery. Communicate complicated information effectively within the multi-disciplinary team. Excellent IT skills Maintain up to date computerised data collection To ensure the accuracy and legibility of all collected data. Completion of test reports in a timely manner following each patient contact. All report filing is distributed at the end of each session. Plan workload by making best use of resources available to ensure that waiting times are minimised. Physical Demands of the Post The post holder should be: Physically capable of maintaining correct posture for long periods of time whilst scanning, moving and positioning of patients and equipment often in a restricted environment. Able to deal with distressing and emotionally challenging incidents on a regular basis. Concentrating for long periods of time. Extended periods of working in a darkened environment. Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions and prolonged periods of concentration. Close contact with infectious patients, contact with bodily fluids, vomit and poor hygiene. Contact with verbally and physically aggressive patients. VDU equipment is used daily for data acquisition, data entry and report writing. Safely move and handle patients and/or equipment as required for the role. Confidentiality All employees of FCMS NW Ltd must comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and are required to maintain complete confidentiality in relation to patients and other staff members at all times. Our key expectations are: Self-awareness Living authentically Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation Openness What you see is what you get Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself Our Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next. Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can becomeBrave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs doneOompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivityDisability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Hold a valid Full UK Driving license with access to their own vehicle.
• Have adequate means of transport in order to get to clinical locations. This may include last minute changes to site location.
• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Healthcare Science /Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.
• BSE/EACVI TTE Adult Accredited.
• AHCS or HCPC Registered.

Experience

Essential

• Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments.
• To possess advanced sensory skills, dexterity and co-ordination when using advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as both described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients, utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills.
• Able to manage the need for changes to service and personal workload in order to accommodate urgent / emergency patient care.
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties.

Desirable

• Experience in a community-based Echocardiography service.
• Experience in training.
• Experience in audit.
• Have knowledge of CIMAR PACS and System One

Person Specification Other Essential Hold a valid Full UK Driving license with access to their own vehicle. Have adequate means of transport in order to get to clinical locations. This may include last minute changes to site location. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role. Qualifications Essential BSc in Healthcare Science /Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent. BSE/EACVI TTE Adult Accredited. AHCS or HCPC Registered. Experience Essential Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments. To possess advanced sensory skills, dexterity and co-ordination when using advanced diagnostic equipment. Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as both described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients, utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills. Able to manage the need for changes to service and personal workload in order to accommodate urgent / emergency patient care. Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties. Desirable Experience in a community-based Echocardiography service. Experience in training. Experience in audit. Have knowledge of CIMAR PACS and System One

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Welcome to FCMS!

We are looking for aHighly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiographer) to join our Diagnostics service covering the Greater Manchester area.

Pay:£26.88 - £32.91 per hour, depending on experience

Hours: Bank

Base:Greater Manchester but may be asked to cover other areas occasionally

*Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time*

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a fully independent practitioner performing and reporting a full range of adult Echocardiograms in a community setting to BSE standards. They will demonstrate clinical leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26.88 to £32.91 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

U0051-26-0071

Job locations

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Technical

To independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to current BSE standards.

Organise and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency.

Provide a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management.

To analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous decisions based on the information provided.

Maintain own CPD and BSE / EACVI accreditation.

Keep up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and general Cardiology.

Respond promptly to emergencies.

To deliver appropriate patient care at all times.

To establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation.

To actively take part in the training and development of staff / trainees.

To maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.

Actively participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other echocardiographers and medical staff.

To ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.

To evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo lead.

Be aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the organization.

To be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise injury to oneself.

Ensure stock levels are adequate to meet service needs.

The postholder may be required to travel to remote clinical locations (Full UK Driving license is preferable with access to their own vehicle)

Managerial

Support the Echocardiography lead to ensure delivery of a high-quality and efficient Echocardiography service by proposing and implementing changes to develop and improve service provision.

To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are recorded / escalated appropriately.

Professional

To work within the standards set by the British Society Echocardiography

To attend and participate in departmental and Echo service delivery meetings

Ensure professional regulatory and accreditation requirements are maintained.

Maintain personal performance and quality standards as agreed in the staff appraisal review.

Actively maintain own professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the head of department.

Maintain status on either the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) register or Health and Care Professions Council register (HCPC)

Educational

Ensure personal mandatory training is up to date.

Actively participate in educational echo meetings

Attend and actively participate in MDT meetings

Provide clinical leadership and assist with the educational development of all members within the echo department to ensure delivery of a high-quality echocardiography service.

To attend Regional and National professional meetings and to feed back any relevant information to staff.

Attend annual personal appraisal review

Maintain involvement with professional bodies

Continue to develop skills and knowledge in Echocardiography, maintaining the accreditation acquired through accredited courses in line with current clinical practice and techniques.

Participate in resuscitation training to maintain the BLS resuscitation council qualification.

Communication and Administration

Excellent communication skills

Have excellent interpersonal skills to manage patient/relative contacts where there may be hostility (e.g. anxious, confused or aggressive patient), or poor understanding (e.g. language, impaired vision or hearing).

Maintain dignity and respect to all stakeholders

Respect cultural differences.

Regularly keep colleagues informed of any occurrences that may impact on service delivery.

Communicate complicated information effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.

Excellent IT skills

Maintain up to date computerised data collection

To ensure the accuracy and legibility of all collected data.

Completion of test reports in a timely manner following each patient contact.

All report filing is distributed at the end of each session.

Plan workload by making best use of resources available to ensure that waiting times are minimised.

Physical Demands of the Post

The post holder should be:

Physically capable of maintaining correct posture for long periods of time whilst scanning, moving and positioning of patients and equipment often in a restricted environment.

Able to deal with distressing and emotionally challenging incidents on a regular basis.

Concentrating for long periods of time.

Extended periods of working in a darkened environment.

Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions and prolonged periods of concentration.

Close contact with infectious patients, contact with bodily fluids, vomit and poor hygiene.

Contact with verbally and physically aggressive patients.

VDU equipment is used daily for data acquisition, data entry and report writing.

Safely move and handle patients and/or equipment as required for the role.

Confidentiality

All employees of FCMS NW Ltd must comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and are required to maintain complete confidentiality in relation to patients and other staff members at all times.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical and Technical To independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to current BSE standards. Organise and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency. Provide a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management. To analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous decisions based on the information provided. Maintain own CPD and BSE / EACVI accreditation. Keep up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and general Cardiology. Respond promptly to emergencies. To deliver appropriate patient care at all times. To establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation. To actively take part in the training and development of staff / trainees. To maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times. Actively participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other echocardiographers and medical staff. To ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay. To evaluate and assess new equipment prior to purchase in collaboration with the Echo lead. Be aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the organization. To be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise injury to oneself. Ensure stock levels are adequate to meet service needs. The postholder may be required to travel to remote clinical locations (Full UK Driving license is preferable with access to their own vehicle) Managerial Support the Echocardiography lead to ensure delivery of a high-quality and efficient Echocardiography service by proposing and implementing changes to develop and improve service provision. To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are recorded / escalated appropriately. Professional To work within the standards set by the British Society Echocardiography To attend and participate in departmental and Echo service delivery meetings Ensure professional regulatory and accreditation requirements are maintained. Maintain personal performance and quality standards as agreed in the staff appraisal review. Actively maintain own professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the head of department. Maintain status on either the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) register or Health and Care Professions Council register (HCPC) Educational Ensure personal mandatory training is up to date. Actively participate in educational echo meetings Attend and actively participate in MDT meetings Provide clinical leadership and assist with the educational development of all members within the echo department to ensure delivery of a high-quality echocardiography service. To attend Regional and National professional meetings and to feed back any relevant information to staff. Attend annual personal appraisal review Maintain involvement with professional bodies Continue to develop skills and knowledge in Echocardiography, maintaining the accreditation acquired through accredited courses in line with current clinical practice and techniques. Participate in resuscitation training to maintain the BLS resuscitation council qualification. Communication and Administration Excellent communication skills Have excellent interpersonal skills to manage patient/relative contacts where there may be hostility (e.g. anxious, confused or aggressive patient), or poor understanding (e.g. language, impaired vision or hearing). Maintain dignity and respect to all stakeholders Respect cultural differences. Regularly keep colleagues informed of any occurrences that may impact on service delivery. Communicate complicated information effectively within the multi-disciplinary team. Excellent IT skills Maintain up to date computerised data collection To ensure the accuracy and legibility of all collected data. Completion of test reports in a timely manner following each patient contact. All report filing is distributed at the end of each session. Plan workload by making best use of resources available to ensure that waiting times are minimised. Physical Demands of the Post The post holder should be: Physically capable of maintaining correct posture for long periods of time whilst scanning, moving and positioning of patients and equipment often in a restricted environment. Able to deal with distressing and emotionally challenging incidents on a regular basis. Concentrating for long periods of time. Extended periods of working in a darkened environment. Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions and prolonged periods of concentration. Close contact with infectious patients, contact with bodily fluids, vomit and poor hygiene. Contact with verbally and physically aggressive patients. VDU equipment is used daily for data acquisition, data entry and report writing. Safely move and handle patients and/or equipment as required for the role. Confidentiality All employees of FCMS NW Ltd must comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and are required to maintain complete confidentiality in relation to patients and other staff members at all times. Our key expectations are: Self-awareness Living authentically Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation Openness What you see is what you get Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself Our Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next. Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can becomeBrave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs doneOompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivityDisability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Hold a valid Full UK Driving license with access to their own vehicle.
• Have adequate means of transport in order to get to clinical locations. This may include last minute changes to site location.
• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Healthcare Science /Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.
• BSE/EACVI TTE Adult Accredited.
• AHCS or HCPC Registered.

Experience

Essential

• Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments.
• To possess advanced sensory skills, dexterity and co-ordination when using advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as both described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients, utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills.
• Able to manage the need for changes to service and personal workload in order to accommodate urgent / emergency patient care.
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties.

Desirable

• Experience in a community-based Echocardiography service.
• Experience in training.
• Experience in audit.
• Have knowledge of CIMAR PACS and System One

Person Specification Other Essential Hold a valid Full UK Driving license with access to their own vehicle. Have adequate means of transport in order to get to clinical locations. This may include last minute changes to site location. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role. Qualifications Essential BSc in Healthcare Science /Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent. BSE/EACVI TTE Adult Accredited. AHCS or HCPC Registered. Experience Essential Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments. To possess advanced sensory skills, dexterity and co-ordination when using advanced diagnostic equipment. Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as both described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients, utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills. Able to manage the need for changes to service and personal workload in order to accommodate urgent / emergency patient care. Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties. Desirable Experience in a community-based Echocardiography service. Experience in training. Experience in audit. Have knowledge of CIMAR PACS and System One

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Welcome to FCMS!

An exciting opportunity has arisen in FCMS! We are seeking a qualified and experienced Sonographer to join our friendly and busy Leicester team.

FCMS is committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within our service. We are looking for people who are committed to delivering excellent patient care, whatever their role, and who take pride in what they do. We place a high value on treating all patients, and colleagues with respect and dignity, and seek people who strive for excellence and innovation in all that they do. We value all of our staff and aim to provide rewarding careers and benefits, fulfilling work environments and exciting opportunities.

Post: Ultrasound Sonographer (General & MSK)

Hours: Bank contract (Zero Hours)

Pay: £28.48 - £32.38 dependent on experience

Reports to: Ultrasound Clinical Lead

Accountable to: Diagnostics Clinical Manager

Base: Community clinics at sites across Leicester

*Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time*

Main duties of the job

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

The post-holder will work in the Community setting supporting the team with carrying out agreed tasks:

• To perform and have expertise in a range of highly specialised Non-Obstetric Ultrasound procedures/techniques in line with BMUS guidelines
• To perform scans, provide accurate, reproducible reports. The reports must be completed within the timescales agreed by the Commissioners & Head of Diagnostics.
• To recognise the significance of investigation findings/diagnoses and act on these accordingly
• To liaise closely with the Lead Sonographer & Consultant Radiologist and seek guidance/advice when required.
• Keep up to date with all relevant policies and guidance e.g. NICE
• To contribute accordingly to the maintenance of standards and quality in service development of the Non-Obstetric Ultrasound service provided, including active involvement in the training of related staff, whist also maintaining and further developing ones own professionalism and expert skills and knowledge.
• Participate in the implementation and on-going delivery of the relevant service.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the company and keep up to date with procedures and changes within the role.
• To build and maintain professional relationships with host practices and secondary care clinicians.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Job summary

Welcome to FCMS!

Post: Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner

Pay:£14.06-£15.43 per hour Dependant on experience

Hours: Part time hours available up to 15 hours per week working Wednesday and Thursday

There may be the opportunity to work additional shifts where leave cover is required

The service operates 5 days a week Monday-Friday

Accountable to:Head of Clinical Workforce

Base:Newfield House, Vicarage Lane Blackpool FY4 4EW Home visits may also be required

*Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time*

FCMS has created a home monitoring service for patients with long standing conditions e.g., COPD, Heart Failure, diabetes and hypertension.This will be to remotely monitor patients who are in a Care Home or Semi Housebound to support their GP practice.Patients will initially have an assessment to create a care plan and ensure we have all the information needed for safe admission onto the service.Patients will have access to observation equipment and links to an app to input their readings which will alert a clinician if any problems or readings are out of range.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for forward thinking, motivated clinicians who have a passion for new ways of working whilst providing safe patient care.The clinician will provide support monitoring alerts and may require visiting patients to provide support in their home environment, if necessary, this may be due tech issues or setting up equipment and training when first onboarded.Our aim is to work closely with the local trust, frailty teams, community matrons, heart failure team, GP Practices, Rapid Response, and other teams in the community to provide optimum patient care.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.06 to £15.43 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

U0051-26-0065

Job locations

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive:

• To provide remote advice for patients with long standing conditions linked to why they are being remotely monitored by the Luscii

• To support the patient by linking in with their GP Practice

• Input into holistic care plans, to ensure a focus on the individuals goals and support them to comply with the plan ultimately improving health outcomes

• Patient education and health promotion

• Work to attain the service KPIs and targets

• Ensure all patient contact is recorded in a timely manner on the IT systems to enable tracking of patient outcomes, both in real-time to support ongoing intervention planning and retrospectively to understand the impact of the service

• To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date

• Acknowledge and accommodate barriers to communication and understanding including speech, hearing, language and emotion.

• Flexibility in attending organised educational updates and eagerness to expand on current knowledge base and cascading new educational information to colleagues whenever possible

• To attend local practices to promote the home monitoring service as well as any relevant meetings and educational events.

• Inform the Clinical Manager of any untoward incidents Work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, safeguarding, chaperoning and risk management

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Job description Job responsibilities Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive: To provide remote advice for patients with long standing conditions linked to why they are being remotely monitored by the Luscii To support the patient by linking in with their GP Practice Input into holistic care plans, to ensure a focus on the individuals goals and support them to comply with the plan ultimately improving health outcomes Patient education and health promotion Work to attain the service KPIs and targets Ensure all patient contact is recorded in a timely manner on the IT systems to enable tracking of patient outcomes, both in real-time to support ongoing intervention planning and retrospectively to understand the impact of the service To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date Acknowledge and accommodate barriers to communication and understanding including speech, hearing, language and emotion. Flexibility in attending organised educational updates and eagerness to expand on current knowledge base and cascading new educational information to colleagues whenever possible To attend local practices to promote the home monitoring service as well as any relevant meetings and educational events. Inform the Clinical Manager of any untoward incidents Work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, safeguarding, chaperoning and risk management The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder. Our key expectations are: Self-awareness Living authentically Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation Openness What you see is what you get Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself Our Why:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next. Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can becomeBrave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs doneOompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious! Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivityDisability Confident EmployerAs users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in GP Practice or Community
• Able to perform telephone consultations
• Ability to take and record patient observations
• Health promotion
• Ability to work as a team member
• Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills
• Confident in non-face to face consultations

Desirable

• Up to date with Mandatory Training including Safeguarding Level 3
• Evidence of chronic disease management
• Knowledge of Luscii and EMIS computer systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Assistant practitioner or Nursing Associate qualification

Desirable

• Long Term Condition qualifications linked to level of practice

Other

Essential

• Willing / able to attend appropriate training
• Commitment to own personal development
• Enthusiastic and committed about the role
• Flexible
• Positive and confident disposition
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Promote the Service with its ever expansion
• Car driver

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in GP Practice or Community Able to perform telephone consultations Ability to take and record patient observations Health promotion Ability to work as a team member Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising Good communication skills both written and oral Good Interpersonal skills Basic IT skills Confident in non-face to face consultations Desirable Up to date with Mandatory Training including Safeguarding Level 3 Evidence of chronic disease management Knowledge of Luscii and EMIS computer systems Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education Assistant practitioner or Nursing Associate qualification Desirable Long Term Condition qualifications linked to level of practice Other Essential Willing / able to attend appropriate training Commitment to own personal development Enthusiastic and committed about the role Flexible Positive and confident disposition Commitment to personal and professional development Promote the Service with its ever expansion Car driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Welcome to FCMS!

Post: Health Care Assistant

Pay: £13.26 depending on qualifications and experience

Hours: Bank

Accountable to: Head of Clinical Workforce

Base: Newfield House, Blackpool.

*Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship currently*

Overview of Role: We are looking for individuals with a passion and enthusiasm to work with some of the most vulnerable and complex people within our community. The right candidate should be approachable and display excellent communication skills, compassion and a non-judgemental attitude. We are looking for a Health care assistant to join the team on a bank basis, covering all the services within Inclusion Health.

Main duties of the job

Compass Medical Practice is a GP practice for those who are difficult to manage in mainstream practice. Patients are either consulted via telephone/ video link or face to face. When a face-to-face appointment is required, a risk assessment is undertaken to assess what support the clinician requires. Consultations are supported with the use of patient liaison officers and consultations are carried out in our mobile clinic van or in an agreed prebooked venue.

Compass Medical Practice also provides medical cover to temporary patients residing at Thornton House. These are short term patients that are residing at Thornton house for either rehab, rest or recouperation. There is a weekly ward round and multidisciplinary team meeting. Compass Medical practice also offers medical support throughout the week, outside of the ward round, during opening hours.

Our homeless health service is nurse led and is operates on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from the Salvation Army in central Blackpool. The nursing team take a multidisciplinary approach, often working with wider services to meet the needs of a complex patient cohort who are facing multiple disadvantage.

The targeted demand management service offers a wound care service in Fleetwood on weekly basis, and a health care assistant led health check service every two weeks.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions