Advanced Specialist Echocardiographer

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking an Advanced Specialist Echocardiographer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves performing specialized cardiac ultrasound investigations and providing managerial support to the Cardiology Department. Ideal candidates should have a BSc in Cardiac Physiology, relevant experience, and necessary accreditations. Competitive salary offering and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Retention premium

CPD sessions

Qualifications

• Independent in performing transthoracic, 3D, and contrast echocardiograms.
• Able to assist with Stress & transoesophageal echocardiograms.
• Need relevant experience as Band 7.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report standard and complex Adult Echocardiograms.
• Train and mentor junior echocardiographers.
• Conduct quality assessments and audits of the Echocardiography service.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound investigations

Management skills

Quality assessment

Training and mentoring

Education

BSc Cardiac Physiology degree

BSE Accreditation

RCCP registration

MSc in Health Cardiology/Echo/Health Science

Job description

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Specialist Echocardiographer

The closing date is 13 October 2025

The opportunity has arisen as Advanced Specialist Echocardiographer (12 month FTC), to become an integral part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team in our Cardiology Department.

The postholder should be able to independently perform a range of highly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations, including adult transthoracic, 3D and contrast echocardiograms, assisting with Stress & transoesphageal echocardiograms, performing accurate and reproducible measurements and quantification, interpret findings and independently confirm diagnostic reports, to a highly competent professional standard.

Successful candidates will have opportunity to develop further Echo and Managerial skills with protected CPD sessions every week.

The successful applicant will also deputise for the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist covering managerial aspects of the role and will assist toorganise the day-to-day clinical-technical services of the Cardiology diagnostic department.

The post holder should have relevant sufficient experience as Band 7 and possess a BSc Degree in Physiology or equivalent. RCCP registration and BSE Accreditation is mandatory.

The Trust is currently offering a retention premium for this post (subject to annual review)

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will also deputise for the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist covering managerial aspects of the role and will assist toorganise the day-to-day clinical-technical services of the Cardiology diagnostic department.

Other duties includes:

• Performing and reporting Standard and complex Adult Echocardiograms
• Trainer and Mentor for Junior Echocardiographers
• Performing quality assessment and audits of Echocardiography service
• Staff management and appraisal for Junior Echocardiographers

The post holder should have relevant experience as Band 7 and possess a BSc Degree in Physiology or equivalent. RCCP registrationand BSE Accreditation is mandatory.

This post is based at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust however the post holder may be required to work at other sites as directed by the needs of the service.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualification

• BSc Cardiac Physiology degree
• BSE Accreditation
• RCCP registration
• BSE Accreditation
• Msc in Health Cardiology/Echo/ Health Science

Experience

• Substantive Band 7 Role experience

Trust Value

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Values

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.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£64,156 to £71,148 a yearp.a. inc. plus 15% Retention Premium (Annual review)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS2-0459-A

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust