Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echo)

Salisbury; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Highly Specialist Echo Cardiac Physiologists or Scientists at Band 7. The role focuses on transthoracic echocardiography, stress echocardiography and related cardiac investigations within the Cardiac Investigation Unit.

The post holder will support CIU expansion, training and service development while contributing to MDT activities and CPD. The department offers modern facilities, a range of echo modalities, flexible working options and opportunities

Qualifications

• Formal training/qualifications equivalent to Healthcare Scientist Practitioner degree level, including BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology.
• BSE accreditation (TTE level 2)
• ILS certification
• RCCP/AHCS registration
• Demonstration of academic interest

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic echocardiography with physiologist-led stress (exercise) echo and bubble studies.
• Participate in stress (pharmacological) echo, contrast echo and TOE.
• Provide support to other CIU service areas (non-invasive, PCI or CRM) as agreed.
• Engage in service management activities: quality assurance, planning and workforce planning.
• Attend and contribute to CPD and departmental development meetings.

Skills

Echocardiography expertise

Independent practice

CPD & teaching

Team leadership

Workload management

Clinical governance

Education

Healthcare Scientist Practitioner degree

BSE accreditation (TTE level 2)

ILS certification

RCCP/AHCS registration

Academic interest

Job description

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echo)

Band 7

Main area Cardiac Physiology, Echocardiography Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (The department runs 8am-5.15pm (30 minute break, 8.75 hours) Monday-Friday) Job ref 269-SFT9893-B

Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has opened up at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) for two Highly Specialist, BSE-accredited Echo Cardiac Physiologists or Scientists to join our team. These roles would be ideal for physiologists or scientists looking to take the next step in their career or who are already established at this level but would like a new challenge.

The Cardiac Investigation Unit (CIU) relocated in March 2023 to a larger, refurbished department which has afforded us with new clinic rooms (including 2 dedicated echo & 2 multifunction echo rooms), admin spaces and staff areas. We also run echo clinics out of the Community Diagnostic Centre in central Salisbury.

We regularly review our Philips echo modality portfolio which now comprises of 6x EPIQ (2x at CDC), 1x Affiniti and 1x Compact 5500. All our echo rooms on-site at Salisbury District Hospital comply to BSE standards, with each additionally having height adjustable reporting desks for ergonomic adjustment. We allot 50 minute slots per TTE, going out to 1 hour for training scans.

At SFT we have an excellent track record of supporting continuing professional development (including professional exams) and further academic study. We also seek to have representation at national and regional meetings. SFT is in the process of applying for departmental BSE accreditation.

SFT is keen to support flexible working options.

We would advise contacting us for an informal chat, and we can arrange a visit if you would like.

Main duties of the job

At SFT we perform transthoracic echocardiography with physiologist-led stress (exercise) echo and bubble studies. We also participate in stress (pharmacological) echo, contrast echo and TOE. In the future we hope to perform all echocardiography within the CIU department.

The post holder would be expected to provide support to another area of the CIU service, be that non-invasive, PCI or CRM, and this would be agreed with the individual based on past experience and service need.

At SFT we perform coronary angiography and intervention, providing a Primary PCI service during normal hours. There is also a full non-invasive service including exercise testing (including alongside Radiology for perfusion scanning), tilt testing ambulatory monitoring and ECG. We also have a full CRM service which includes pacemakers, ICDs (including S-ICD), CRTs, conduction system pacing and ILRs.

At this level you would be expected to participate in aspects of service management including quality assurance, service planning, workforce planning, appraisal, and daily supervision, in support of the Lead Echocardiographer and Head of CIU.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Education, qualifications and training

• Evidence of formal training/qualifications equivalent to Healthcare Scientist Practitioner degree level; including BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology
• BSE accreditation (TTE level 2)
• ILS certification
• RCCP/AHCS registration
• Demonstration of academic interest

Experience

• Experience in all aspects of technical echocardiography, including practice with a wide range of technical equipment
• Experience at a senior level of independent practice including investigation, interpretation, reporting and recommending alternative investigations
• Experience of applying theoretical knowledge into patient care
• Knowledge of secondary cardiac investigation
• Evidence of recent continued professional development
• Evidence of teaching
• Examples of service development and/or audit

Team member

• Works well in a small team and within an MDT
• Patient centred and safe
• Professional
• Responsive
• Friendly
• Advanced knowledge of echocardiography
• Specialist knowledge of at least one other cardiac investigation
• Ability to work under own initiative, without direct supervision, and to manage own workload and that of others where appropriate
• Ability to oversee junior members of staff and guide training as appropriate

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf

These include but aren't limited to:-

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 year.
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• 40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.

GETTING TO WORK

We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.

OTHER INFORMATION

If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

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