Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer

Transformation Unit; Upton; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer (Band 7) to join our Cardio-Respiratory team. The post holder will perform advanced echocardiography and related non-invasive assessments within a expanding multidisciplinary unit.

The role requires specialist training, RCCP registration, and at least 3 years post-qualification experience, with responsibility for assessment, reporting and line management duties as

Qualifications

• Degree in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare science or equivalent.
• RCCP registration is required.
• At least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to independently perform cardiology investigations including echocardiography.
• Demonstrate responsibility towards others and good clinical practice.
• ILS (Immediate Life Support) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly specialist diagnostic cardiology ultrasound, including echocardiography and stress echo.
• Perform a range of echocardiography procedures and interpret complex results.
• Produce diagnostic reports from investigations.
• Explain procedures to patients, carers and ensure consent and confidentiality.
• Ensure availability and maintenance of equipment and stock levels.

Skills

Echocardiography

RCCP registration

Post-qualification experience

Clinical responsibility

Good clinical practice

ILS

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare science

Job description

Employer Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wirral University Teaching Hospital Town Upton Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer

Band 7

Job overview

The Cardio-Respiratory Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist- Echocardiographer to join our busy, expanding multi-disciplinary team.

At the present time Wirral University Teaching Hospital has 8 Cardiologists and 7 Respiratory Physicians and is developing services in a variety of areas of the department.

The post would suit ETP/STP (with Echo as their chosen interest) students or individuals who are working towards their BSE accreditation and would be employed as an Annex 21. Once successful in achieving your BSE accreditation there will be a preceptorship to ensure you have the experience and skills that are necessary to independently work across all non-invasive services including line management duties.

Main duties of the job

A Chief Clinical Physiologist will independently perform a combination of the following specialist procedures:

• Highly specialist diagnostic cardia ultrasound, including specialist echocardiography, stress echo and assisting Transoesophageal Echocardiography.
• Perform a range of Echocardiography procedures, using knowledge and
• Skills to interpret complex results and produce a diagnostic report.
• Communicate complex information with patients, relatives or carers, explaining the procedures taking into account any learning or physical disabilities, in order to obtain agreement and cooperation to any tests or procedures, ensuring privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained ordering stock as appropriate, via stock control or purchase requisition

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist position available at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Degree in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare science - equivalent
• Qualified in accredited courses in specialist areas BSE
• RCCP registration
• At least 3 years post qualification experience
• Able to independently perform a range of Cardiology investigations including Echocardiography
• Demonstrate responsibility towards others
• Documented evidence of good clinical practice
• ILS

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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.

Name Sarah Meftahpour or Katherine Thomas Job title Head of non-invasive services Telephone number 0151 604 7225