Chief Cardiac Physiologist (ECHO)

NHS; Ashfield; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Chief Clinical Physiologist at an NHS Foundation Trust. Join a supportive Echo team providing varied echo investigations with a commitment to professional growth and excellent work-life balance. Competitive salary with chances for skills development.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Support for continued professional development

Excellent work-life balance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures.
• Ability to work autonomously holding own caseload.
• Practical experience in adult echo.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a range of echo investigations including adult and paediatric.
• Support staff development through training and mentorship.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and clinical standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Leadership

Critical appraisal of literature

Education

BSE Level II accreditation

Level 6 qualification in relevant subject

Job description

Job summary

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Chief Clinical Physiologist to join our supportive Echo team. We will consider applications from newly qualified physiologists and those wishing to train or complete training in echocardiography.

We work a compressed week withfour working days (8:00am to 6:00pm), providing an excellent work-life balance. You will benefit from 50-minute echo slot times, maximum 10 patients per day in modern, airconditioned facilities. We aim to provide 20% off probe time to all sonographers to reduce MSK and support role expansion / CPD.

Why Join Us?

• Variety and challenge: You will be working in a range of echo investigations, including outpatient and inpatient Echo (adult and paediatric), 4D Echo, Stress Echo (DSE and e-bike), Bubble, Contrast, Adult and Paediatric Congenital clinics and Cardio-Oncology clinic.
• Develop your skills: We are committed to team development, offering training both internally and externally and course opportunities including attendance to BSE conference. We are lucky to have a highly experienced team, including two BSE assessors and a strong record of successful training, meaning we are well-positioned to support our team members' professional growth and skill advancement.
• Wide-reaching service: We offer an echo service at King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Community Hospital and Newark Hospital providing varied and meaningful work across locations.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Details Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7275831

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Job description Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification Contractual Requirements Essential

• 37.5 hours per week
• Work to cover 3 sites (King's Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital, Mansfield Community Hospital)
• Future availability to cover 7 day working

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)

Desirable

• Managerial training/experience

Further Training Essential

• CPD
• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
• Ability to report on own clinical work

QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional Essential

• Substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses
• BSE Level II accreditation
• Practical experience in adult echo
• Autonomous reporting of echo
• Level 6 qualification in relevant subject

Desirable

• Voluntary registration with RCCP, AHCS
• Teaching Certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
• SCST part 1 and part 2 qualifications
• Evidence of teaching or mentoring experience
• Experience in TOE
• Experience in paediatric / congenital echo
• Experience in 4D/3D echo
• Evidence of leadership / management experience

Knowledge Requirements Essential

• Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
• Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
• Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
• Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
• Professional practice and research - history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
• Excellent communication verbal and written skills
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
• Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
• IT skills

Person Specification Contractual Requirements Essential

• 37.5 hours per week
• Work to cover 3 sites (King's Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital, Mansfield Community Hospital)
• Future availability to cover 7 day working

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)

Desirable

• Managerial training/experience

Further Training Essential

• CPD
• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
• Ability to report on own clinical work

QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional Essential

• Substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses
• BSE Level II accreditation
• Practical experience in adult echo
• Autonomous reporting of echo
• Level 6 qualification in relevant subject

Desirable

• Voluntary registration with RCCP, AHCS
• Teaching Certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
• SCST part 1 and part 2 qualifications
• Evidence of teaching or mentoring experience
• Experience in TOE
• Experience in paediatric / congenital echo
• Experience in 4D/3D echo
• Evidence of leadership / management experience

Knowledge Requirements Essential

• Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
• Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
• Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
• Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
• Professional practice and research - history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
• Excellent communication verbal and written skills
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
• Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
• IT skills

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)