Chief Cardiac Physiologist | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a Chief/Senior Cardiac Physiologist to join their Cardiology Department. The role involves performing and reporting complex cardiac diagnostic tests, leading clinical practices, and providing education and training to staff. Candidates should have relevant experience as a Band 6/7, and a BSc Degree in Physiology or equivalent. The position offers career development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

15% retention premium for BSE Accredited Echocardiographers

Comprehensive hospital and community health services

Support for staff development

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a Band 6/7 Cardiac Physiologist.
• Experience with Echo's, TOE’s, Dobutamine Stress Echo’s, and other cardiac tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report Echo’s and complex diagnostic tests.
• Provide leadership and focus for research and best practice.
• Educate and develop staff in collaboration with multi-professional groups.

Skills

Expert clinical practice

BSE accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echo

Leadership

Complex diagnostic procedures

Education

BSc Degree in Physiology or equivalent

Job description

The opportunity has arisen as a Chief/Senior Cardiac Physiologist to join us and become an integral part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team in our Cardiology Department.

You will work alongside a team of Cardiac Physiologists performing and reporting Echo’s, Dyssynchrony Echo’s, assisting in various other complex cardiac diagnostic tests like TOE’s, Dobutamine Stress Echo’s, Contrast and Bubble Echo’s. You should also have experience to perform and report ETT’s, Tape Monitors, BP monitors and ECGs.

The successful candidate will have opportunity for further training in Advanced Echo and managerial skills with protected CPD session every week.

You should have relevant experience as a Band 6/7 and possess a BSc Degree in Physiology or equivalent. BSE accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echo or equivalent is essential for a Band 7 post. Non-BSE accredited Echocardiographers can also apply and shall be considered for a Band 6 post. These candidates will have opportunity for further training and support to achieve full BSE accreditation.

*The Trust has implemented a 15%retention premium for BSE Accredited Echocardiographers * Subject to annual review
• To provide expert clinical practice, bringing innovation, clinical leadership and strategic direction in the field of Cardiology diagnostic tests.
• Be able to undertake complex diagnostic cardiac clinical physiology procedures and interpret the results independently to provide factual / clinical reports and offer support and supervision to colleagues regarding both clinical and non-clinical matters.
• To provide leadership and focus for research and evidenced based best practice
• To provide education, training and development for all aspects of the service in collaboration with multi-professional groups.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist to achieve best practice, improve service standards and effectiveness.



Homerton University Hospital 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.

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.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025