Advanced Cardiac Physiologist/Echocardiographer

Northern Care Alliance; Bury; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust offers an exciting Advanced Cardiac Physiologist/Echocardiographer role at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury. This Band 7 post is a permanent full-time position, aligned with BSE accreditation and extensive echocardiography expertise.

You will work across the NCA Echocardiography Team, supporting high-quality patient care, training junior staff, and contributing to CPD and audits within a busy cardiology service.

Qualifications

• BSE accreditation is required.
• BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science degree.
• Part 1 accreditation is a plus or required.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform echocardiography with high skill level across Northern Care Alliance.
• Interpret results autonomously and provide accurate clinical reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet daily workload needs.
• Support training, mentoring and supervision of trainee staff in echocardiography.
• Contribute to clinical audits and service development.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical review meetings.

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science

BSE accredited

Part 1 accreditation

Job description

Advanced Cardiac Physiologist/Echocardiographer

Band 7

Main area Cardiology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 236-MED-P358-26-A

Site Fairfield General Hospital Town Bury Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Cardiac Physiologist to join our Team at Northern Care Alliance.

Band 7 depending on experience and BSE accreditation.

The Advanced Cardiac Physiologist will be working in our Echocardiography Team across the NCA and will be a dynamic active member of the echocardiography team supporting the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate service working closely with patients, multi-disciplinary teams and consultants. Support the training of junior staff and audit activity on a daily basis. To work in line with BSE guidelines.

The department offers a full spectrum of invasive and non invasive cardiac diagnostic investigations and is committed to developing staff and supporting CPD.

Any enquiries are welcomed and if you wish to arrange an informal visit do not hesitate to contact us.

Main duties of the job

• Independently practice with a high level of skill and autonomy within the field of echocardiography, providing service across Northern Care Alliance


• Ensure optimal standards of care are provided to patients.
  Undertake autonomous interpretation of results and provision of accurate clinical reports.


• Work collaboratively on a day to day basis with colleagues to ensure that the daily workload needs are met.


• Provide specialist advice, training, mentoring and supervision in the field of echocardiography to trainee cardiac physiologists, nursing and medical staff and any other professionals that require supportive training as part of their extended roles


• Work with the service leads in further developing the clinical physiology service.


• Assist in monitoring and maintaining quality of service and participate in clinical audits.


• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary clinical review meetings


• Ensure that individual practice is up to date including mandatory and professional training.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSE accredited


• BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science


• Part 1 accreditation

Experience

• Advanced knowledge of cardiac imaging


• Minimum 2 years post graduate experience

Experience

• Competent to practise a wide range of cardiac physiology diagnostics

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Gayle Pearce Job title Lead Cardiac Physiologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 778 2424 Additional information

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