Development Lead in Clinical Physiology - Echocardiography

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Development Lead in Clinical Physiology with a focus on echocardiography. This role involves enhancing service delivery and patient outcomes in paediatric cardiology and requires paediatric experience. Key responsibilities include developing education plans for staff and improving retention strategies. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and relevant qualifications in clinical physiology. A commitment to implementing positive changes in a dynamic clinical environment is essential.

Benefits

10% Recruitment and Retention Premium

Diverse and inclusive workplace policies

Qualifications

• Paediatric experience is essential.
• Good understanding of cardiac physiology training needs.
• Experience in leading quality governance and clinical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Education Plans for echocardiographers.
• Improve retention of trained staff through effective structure.
• Maintain strong links with accountability and education teams.

Skills

Motivate and inspire teams

Quality improvement skills

Collaborative working

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology – cardiology or related Science degree

EACVI CHD accredited (or equivalent qualification)

HCPC registration (or working towards completion)

Job description

Job Summary

Development Lead in Clinical Physiology - Echocardiography

This position is an exciting prospect for an enthusiastic individual that is willing to expand and develop our service in paediatric echocardiography. This role would suit someone that is able to implement positive changes in an exciting and dynamic department that will help support and define our growing echocardiography service. They will be involved in service development within echo and paediatric cardiology to improve patient outcomes and experience within cardiology, as well as promote excellence and safety for the physiology staff and wider team. This position includes a commitment to clinical practice performing echocardiography in children with a large spectrum of congenital, inherited and acquired heart conditions.

Paediatric experience is essential. This post includes a 10% Recruitment and Retention Premium.

Main Duties

• Develop and lead Education Plans for echocardiographers within Clinical Physiology ensuring the education, training and continuing development of cardiac physiology staff is planned and delivered effectively.
• Actively work to improve retention of trained staff within the team by developing a diverse structure that enables growth and progression.
• Support the area in establishing and maintaining strong links with the multidisciplinary education & training programmes within the Trust.
• Facilitate the development of a knowledgeable, competent and capable workforce.
• Ensure that induction, education and continuing professional development programs for trained cardiac physiologists within echocardiography are fully implemented and that effective review and evaluation systems are in place.
• Lead the development of a culture of practice and learning underpinned by research-based protocols and pathways of care.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the divisional education teams, corporate education teams, academic partners, professional bodies and organisations.
• Represent the clinical speciality on local, regional and national strategic working parties, steering groups and initiatives.
• Act as a resource for both internal and external staff in developing career pathways in order to equip cardiac physiologists to practice in the current environment and identifying future potential leaders for succession planning.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long‑term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Details

Date posted: 03 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 271‑HL‑7580372

Job locations:

• Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

• BSc in clinical Physiology – cardiology or related Science degree
• EACVI CHD accredited (or equivalent qualification)
• HCPC registration (or working towards completion)
• Leadership training (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

• Leadership training

Experience/Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of paediatric cardiology and echocardiography
• Good understanding of cardiac physiology departmental structure and training needs
• Experience in leading on quality, governance, standards of care, performance standards and clinical improvements
• Experience in leading on education projects/service improvement projects (or similar) demonstrating collaborative working

Skills/Abilities

• Able to motivate, inspire and develop teams of staff
• Quality improvement / practice development skills
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries and maintain constructive relationships

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer Details

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH