Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

NHS; Frimley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Frimley is looking for an Advanced Cardiac Physiologist to join their Cardiology Investigations Unit on a full-time fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing echocardiography procedures, supporting advanced imaging techniques, and contributing to staff development. This role requires substantial cardiology experience and accredited echocardiography qualifications. A salary range of £50,008 to £56,908 is offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at a senior level in cardiology.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of echocardiography including complex echo.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report echocardiography procedures independently.
• Support advanced imaging techniques such as stress and contrast echo.
• Contribute to training and supervision of junior staff.
• Act as a specialist technical resource within the team.

Skills

Teamwork

Expert knowledge in echocardiography

Coaching and mentoring

Service Development

Education

Clinical physiology degree or equivalent

British Society of Echocardiograph Accreditation

Job description

Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Advanced Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)Contract: Full Time, 1-Year Fixed Term (Maternity Leave Cover)Department: Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU)

The Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) at Frimley Park Hospital provides a comprehensive range of both invasive and non-invasive diagnostic cardiology services for inpatients and outpatients. Our services include a 7-day non-invasive testing schedule and a 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) service.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated cardiac physiologist to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be a competent and independent practitioner in echocardiography, including experience with stress echocardiography and contrast-enhanced imaging.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing and reporting echocardiography procedures independently
• Supporting advanced imaging techniques such as stress and contrast echo
• Contributing to the training, supervision, and development of junior staff
• Acting as a specialist technical resource within the team
• Demonstrating flexibility in response to service demands and departmental changes

We are looking for an individual with a commitment to clinical excellence and continued professional development. A willingness to learn and further enhance your knowledge and skills is essential.

Main duties of the job

• Expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training / experience in echocardiography.
• Registered physiologist either with the council for Clinical Physiologists and British Society of Echocardiography accreditation.
• The post holder will have substantial experience in cardiology, significant experience at a senior level with highly developed specialist knowledge in echocardiography.
• The post holder will carry out highly specialist echocardiography procedures including stress echo and physiologist led valve clinics. They should hold specialised clinical reporting skills and knowledge.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial experience in cardiology, significant experience at a senior level
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of echocardiography including complex echo
• Knowledge and / or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools

Skills & Knowledge

• Able to work as part of a team
• Knowledge and / or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Service Development

Qualifications

• Clinical physiology degree or equivalent in experience including specialist courses
• British Society of Echocardiograph Accreditation / qualification (BSE

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.

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS