Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Scientist – Echocardiography

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Scientist specializing in Echocardiography. The role involves providing advanced cardiac diagnostics and leading innovative services in a supportive environment, ideal for experienced echocardiographers looking to further their careers.

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent required.
• BSE accreditation or equivalent necessary.
• Substantial experience in cardiac physiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography.
• Develop Physiologist Led echo services.
• Take sole responsibility for patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Reasoning

Patient care

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology

BSE accreditation

Job description

Job summary

Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Scientist - Echocardiography

(Short term Recruitment and Retention Payment of 12.5% of basic salary pa pro rata for two years from start date)

Are you an Echocardiographer seeking an opportunity to join a team that values teamwork and working together in order to achieve the best for our patients? If so, we are looking for you!

The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, is the main provider of acute healthcare to the majority of Cornwall's residents and many seasonal visitors. The Cardiology service offers a comprehensive range of investigations and treatments appropriate to a 'non-surgical' centre.

We are now going to be offering cardiac diagnostics, including Echo, in newly purposed Community Diagnostic Centres across the County, providing outpatient diagnostics in our communities.

We provide both transthoracic and transoesphageal echocardiography to meet the acute inpatient demand; and work in collaboration with community echo teams to provide outpatient services for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With the addition of new team members we will be striving to develop Physiologist Led echo services such as valve surveillance clinics, Clinical Scientist Led ACHD clinics and implement a Stress Echo service.

Please contact us for an informal chat, or to arrange to come and meet the team and see the department so we can talk about how you would like to develop your career with us.

Main duties of the job

Applicants to the posts should have BSc Clinical Physiology (cardiology) or equivalent and BSE accreditation or equivalent; they should demonstrate competency in a range of non-invasive procedures. This post is suitable for experienced echocardiographers who are able to demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning. To all applicants we offer the most supportive environment for both personal and professional development to allow you to further develop your career. This is evidenced in the fact that the department has previously been awarded the Work Placed Educator Award for Excellence and Best Work Placed Educator Award from Plymouth University.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

156-7185255

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Job description Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Job description Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc. in Clinical Physiology or other recognised professional training programme e.g. Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) or Scientist Training Programme (STP).
• BSE accreditation.

Desirable

• Other certificated modules or formally assessed skills & knowledge competencies, especially related to Echocardiography.
• ILS accreditation.
• Professional registration on the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS / RCCP).

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience in cardiac physiology (including extensive experience once qualified) with knowledge of range of cardiac diagnostic procedures.
• Ability and confidence to take sole responsibility for patient care and well being whist undertaking clinical duties Clinical decision making on matters directly affecting patient welfare.
• Ability to take responsibility for administrative duties and able to show previous organizational skills and use of initiative.
• Demonstrable advanced CPD relating to specialist echo techniques.

Desirable

• Proven management or significant managerial input into the running of a dedicated service area.
• Experience of training junior Physiologists or other members of the MDT.

Skills Essential

• Expert understanding of all aspects of Echocardiography services.
• Understanding of issues pertinent to the education of Echo and fully conversant with current educational requirements.

Desirable

• Practical experience and knowledge of other areas of Cardiac Physiology.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc. in Clinical Physiology or other recognised professional training programme e.g. Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) or Scientist Training Programme (STP).
• BSE accreditation.

Desirable

• Other certificated modules or formally assessed skills & knowledge competencies, especially related to Echocardiography.
• ILS accreditation.
• Professional registration on the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS / RCCP).

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience in cardiac physiology (including extensive experience once qualified) with knowledge of range of cardiac diagnostic procedures.
• Ability and confidence to take sole responsibility for patient care and well being whist undertaking clinical duties Clinical decision making on matters directly affecting patient welfare.
• Ability to take responsibility for administrative duties and able to show previous organizational skills and use of initiative.
• Demonstrable advanced CPD relating to specialist echo techniques.

Desirable

• Proven management or significant managerial input into the running of a dedicated service area.
• Experience of training junior Physiologists or other members of the MDT.

Skills Essential

• Expert understanding of all aspects of Echocardiography services.
• Understanding of issues pertinent to the education of Echo and fully conversant with current educational requirements.

Desirable

• Practical experience and knowledge of other areas of Cardiac Physiology.

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)