Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Royal Free Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to lead the echocardiography service at North Middlesex University Hospital. The post combines clinical reporting with training responsibilities and service development.

The role requires BSE TTE level 2 accreditation, NHS cardiology experience, and a commitment to CPD. Working hours align with an 8am–6pm weekday service with potential weekend work in a busy, teaching hospital environment.

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) and eligible for ACHS registration.
• Eligible for STP equivalence.
• Experience in echocardiography reporting to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Personally perform and report echocardiograms to a high standard.
• Provide structured training to junior staff for BSE accreditation.
• Maintain CPD records and ensure up-to-date course requirements.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the echo service and equipment.
• Support inpatient ward echo service including portable echoes.
• Ensure outpatient echo clinics run smoothly and on time.
• Liaise with medical staff and participate in echo MDT discussions.

Skills

BSc Clinical Physiology

ACHS registration

STP eligibility

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)

Registered with ACHS

Eligible for STP equivalence

Job description

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Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Cardiac Physiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The hours will be used to support the 7 day echo service provision with flexible working pattern.) Job ref 391-NMUH-8242890

Site NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL Town LONDON Salary £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum Including HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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The successful candidate will participate in delivering the echo service with the North Middlesex cardiology department. The candidate must hold a BSE TTE level 2 accreditation and has relevant NHS experience in the field of cardiac physiology. The successful individual will work alongside the team of 6 other BSE echocardiographers, ETP/registrar trainees , 4 imaging consultants and with the wider cardiac physiology team to perform transthoracic echocardiograms as well as assist with stress and transoesophageal echocardiograms. The department is BSE accredited and as a teaching hospital the successful candidate will be expected to support our trainee echocardiographers to achieve their BSE accreditation. The echo service is open 8am to 6pm on weekdays and also provide inpatient/outpatient weekend service. The individual will be expected to participate in this comprehensive service and flexible working pattern will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Personally perform and report echocardiograms to a high standard,
  meeting BSE guidelines and departmental local standards.
• Work alongside the lead cardiac physiologist to provide structured training to junior cardiac physiologists and doctors with a view to their subsequent BSE accreditation.
• Maintain own BSE accreditation by ensuring appropriate CPD is up to date and course requests highlighted to the Head of Department in a timely manner.
• To provide an efficient running of the technical service by prioritising daily workloads.
• To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of non-invasive, technical cardiac procedures.
• Remain up to date with current evidence in echocardiography
• Ensures that all echo studies are accurately recorded in our reporting system and outcome appropriately on the patient electronic record.
• Ensure smooth running of outpatient echo clinics so that patients are seen on time and receive a high quality of care.
• To jointly oversee the day to day running of the echo service, ensuring that all equipment is operational, clean and that stock levels are adequate.
• Support inpatient ward echo service including portable echoes and
  urgent/emergency service to intensive and acute care units.

Full details are in the JD/PS attached forms

Working for our organisation

We are part of the Royal Free NHS Trust that is renowned for its world class values. North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To jointly oversee the day to day running of the echo service, ensuring
  that all equipment is operational, clean and that stock levels are adequate
• Support inpatient ward echo service including portable echoes and
  urgent/emergency service to intensive and acute care units.
• Closely liaise with medical staff to assist patients management if required based on echo findings.
• Participate in the local echo MDT discussions
• Assist clinicians in running the advanced echo services such as stress TOE, contrast and bubbles echocardiograms
• With sufficient training and support, work towards supporting the physiologist led valve clinics.
• Use clinical audit to monitor, maintain and develop clinical practice.
• To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice and transferring this knowledge to staff
• Comply with health and safety policies at all times.
• Ensure appropriate infection control & hand hygiene regulations are
  adhered too.
• Establish good relationships and communications with staff at all levels of the organisation.
• Participate in departmental audits, stock checks and medicines expiry checks

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology (or equivalent Science subject)
• Registered / qualify for registration with ACHS
• Eligible for STP equivalence

Skills and abilities

• Ability to work and interact as part of a team. Supervision of junior staff
• Able to work calmly under pressure, maintaining a flexible approach
• Aptitude for learning and teaching new procedures
• Decisive and organized Excellent Interpersonal / communication skills
• Ability to process and communicate complex information
• Possess a high degree of judgmental process

Experience

• Substantial post BSc qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist/echocardiographer
• Good understanding of echocardiography techniques with independent ability to report scans to a high standard
• Exposure to complex cases and ability to accurately assess their management
• Possession of audit process knowledge & Clinical Governance processes
• Involvement in research and quality improvement projects
• Flexible approach to working
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of teaching, enhanced activities to develop career
• Evidence of good patient care and pathway intitation
• Very good time management skills
• Ability to deal with potentially upsetting situations
• Reliable

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.

Application numbers

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Name Antonis Tipper Job title Lead cardiac physiologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02088872855 Additional information

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