Chief Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Access to specialist and tertiary care

Professional development and training

Exposure to advanced echocardiography

Staff education and career progression

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Chief Cardiac Physiologist in Echocardiography to join the Cardiac Physiology team. The role involves working across The Royal London Hospital and Newham Hospital, with exposure to a broad range of cardiac pathologies and advanced imaging pathways.

The post includes a weekend service commitment and opportunities to develop leadership skills within a renowned echocardiography department accredited by BSE and EACVI.

Qualifications

• UK NHS Band 7 level leadership and senior echocardiography experience will be advantageous.
• Experience in complex echocardiographic assessment and specialist imaging pathways is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between Royal London Hospital and Newham Hospital to cover non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics.
• Participate in the weekend service with either 10 full weekends or 15 weekends per year.
• Supervise, train, and support staff in performing their roles within the Echocardiography Department.

Job description

Band 7 Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, and conscientious Echocardiographer to join the Cardiac Physiology team at Barts Health NHS Trust on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will work across The Royal London Hospital and Newham Hospital, gaining exposure to a broad range of cardiac pathologies, specialised services, and diverse clinical presentations.

Our Echocardiography Department is the first in the UK to hold accreditation from both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Echocardiographer seeking to further develop their career within a highly regarded and progressive department.

The role offers exposure to a highly diverse and complex caseload, including tertiary and regional referrals received through our Major Trauma Centre and specialist cardiology services. This provides valuable experience in advanced echocardiographic assessment of complex cardiac pathology, structural heart disease, and specialist imaging pathways, supporting the development of expertise beyond that typically encountered in a district general hospital setting.

The post includes participation in the weekend service, comprising either:

10 full weekends per year (Saturday and Sunday), or

15 weekends per year, working either a Saturday or Sunday, depending on service requirements and rota arrangements

An experienced Chief Cardiac Physiologist/Highly Specialised Echocardiographer/Cardiac Scientist must work competently in a busy Echocardiography Department. The post-holder will be required to perform unsupervised complex-level tasks and assist senior staff as needed. The post holder must be able to rotate between Royal London Hospital and Newham Hospital. They will also be required to cover weekend rotation for delivering a 7-day NHS service, working minimum 10 weekends per year (Saturday and Sunday) or 15 weekends of either a Saturday or Sunday. The post-holder will be required to work autonomously as a senior staff member within the non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics department, assisting senior staff with managerial tasks. In addition, the post-holder will be required to supervise, train, guide, and support staff in performing their roles and support senior staff members.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Delfin Encarnacion Job title: Principal Cardiac Physiologist Email address: [e-mail]

What We Offer

• A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Access to specialist and tertiary cardiac services
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership training
• Exposure to advanced echocardiography and specialist clinics
• A commitment to staff education, training, and career progression

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Delfin Encarnacion

Principal Cardiac Physiologist

02037658460