Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist in Echocardiography for a fixed-term 22-month contract. The role provides hands-on echocardiography support and educational duties across multiple sites, based at LHCH and contributing to a regional electronic fast-track pathway for severe aortic stenosis.

The post is NHS AfC Band 8a, full-time (37.5 hours per week), and includes development of diagnostic

Qualifications

• ONC/BTEC MPPM or Equivalent.
• HNC/HTEC MPPM or Equivalent.
• BSc Clinical Physiology; AHCS registration; BSE accreditation or equivalent; ILS/ALS.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised technical expertise in echocardiography.
• Provide independent outreach and liaison with LHCH structural valve service.
• Collaborate with TAVI nurses and medical teams.
• Independently interpret results and produce reports for advanced diagnostics.
• Supervise Trainee Cardiac Physiologists and other staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills and领导

Team working

Organise rotas

Education

ONC/BTEC MPPM or Equivalent

HNC/HTEC MPPM or Equivalent

BSc Clinical Physiology

AHCS registration

BSE accreditation or equivalent

ILS/ALS

Job description

Main area Cardiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 22 months (22 Months Fixed term contract) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 410-MED-8352380

Employer Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 8a

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision'to bethe best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering thebest care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.

As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aimto extending access and improve quality.

Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:

• Quality:to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care
• Service and Innovation:to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
• Value:to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
• Workforce:to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
• Stakeholders:to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.

Our Mission

“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist in Echocardiography.

The post is a fixed term 22-month contract funded as part of a research study funded through commercial partnership with Edwards.
The successful candidate will assist in the development and delivery of an electronic fast track referral pathway across Cheshire and Merseyside for patients with severe aortic stenosis. The candidate will assist in the Standardisation of diagnostic and triage protocols for suspected AS to
support the implementation of the pathway and enhance the identification of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with severe
AS by strengthening regional collaboration across NHS partners.
The cardiac physiologist will be based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and will be expected to provide hands on echocardiography support and educational support across multiple hospital sites; there will be an innovative element to this post.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Provide specialised technical expertise to the area of echocardiography.

• Provide specialised technical expertise in diagnosis of valvular heart disease, particularly aortic stenosis
• Provide independent outreach
• Provide direct point of communication and liaison between regional echo services and LHCH structural valve service
• Provide close collaboration with TAVI specialist nurses and medical teams.
• Demonstrates empathy when dealing with patients in distressing conditions.
• Independently interprets results and provides factual reports for highly specialised diagnostic cardiac investigations
• Communicates effectively and advises both clinical and non-clinical staff regarding outcomes of diagnostic investigations.
• Undertakes supervision & training for Clinical staff, Trainee Cardiac Physiologists and other allied health professionals.
• Within their designated area assists the lead physiologist in implementing departmental strategies to ensure continuing development of patient-focused services in line with activity targets and the requirements of the Directorate.
• Assists lead physiologist in monitoring and maintaining quality of services within designated section.
• Ensures that individual own level of practice is kept up to date.
• Demonstrates active participation in clinical audit, and R&D activities.
• Has awareness of future implications for development of current Cardiology

Working for our organisation

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full job description and personal specification please see attached files for main responsibilities of the post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• ONC BTEC MPPM or Equivalent
• HNC HTEC MPPM or Equivalent
• BSc Clinical Physiology
• AHCS registration
• BSE accreditation or equivalent
• ILS/ALS

Knowledge and experience

• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Proven experience and expert knowledge in Echocardiography
• Competent to perform a full range of echocardiographic procedures
• Evidence of prior management responsibilities
• Importance of confidentiality
• Health and Safety
• NHS management training/experience in recruitment, disciplinary procedures, sickness absence etc etc
• Personal development in areas of Leadership

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to organise work rotas

Values

• Dynamic
• Team Worker
• Leader
• Flexibility

All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.

As part of your pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.

Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.

The Trust is a no-smoking site.

Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.

Our statement on modern slavery

We have zero tolerance of slavery and human trafficking and are committed to maintaining and improving systems, processes and policies to avoid complicity in human rights violation and to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.

The Trust policies, procedures, governance and legal arrangements are robust, ensuring that proper checks and due diligence are applied in employment procedures to ensure compliance with this legislation. We also conform to the NHS employment check standards within our workforce recruitment and selection practices. This strategic approach incorporates analysis of the Trust’s supply chains and its partners to assess risk exposure and management on modern slavery.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.