Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Echocardiographer in the Cardiac Department at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. The role is part-time (28.5 hours/week) on a fixed-term maternity cover basis ending 30 April 2027.

The post requires BSE accreditation and RCCP/HC registration, with the department performing inpatient, outpatient, and community echocardiography using modern equipment. Sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent).
• RCCP/Healthcare science registration.
• BSE accreditation or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report routine and complex echocardiograms in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide training and education to students and colleagues.
• Adhere to BSE accreditation standards and professional registration requirements.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac physiology

Training staff

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology

RCCP/Healthcare science registration

BSE accreditation (Master's degree equivalent)

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Cardiac Physiology - Echocardiography Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Ends 30 April 2027) Hours Part time - 28.5 hours per week Job ref 390-CTC-BA-2275-B

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at Broomfield Hospital for someone to join our friendly team as a Echocardiographer in our Cardiac Department. You will provide Echocardiography in both an inpatient, outpatient and community service in which you will be based in our PFI wing where we have the latest, most up to date equipment and facilities.

We are as BSE accredited department, we perform a range of Echocardiography services including Physiology led stress echocardiography and Physiology led valves clinics.

Please note we are unable to sponsor this role, as this is a fixed-term maternity cover post and part time, 28.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the echocardiography department as a highly specialist clinical cardiac scientist/echocardiographer, independently performing and reporting routine and complex echocardiograms both in an inpatient and outpatient setting. The post-holder will hold accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) in adult trans-thoracic echo (TTE) and will be expected to hold or be working towards registration as a clinical scientist with the Health Care Professions Council or RCCP registration. The post holder will be expected to provide training support and education to students and colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
• RCCP/Healthcare science registration
• Professional Body Exams (Master's Degree Equivalent - BSE Accreditation)

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience as a Cardiac Physiologist in all areas of Cardiac Physiology, with further experience as specialist echocardiographer.
• Experience of training staff in Echocardiography

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.