Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to join its Diagnostic Cardiology team. The role involves performing complex echocardiographic investigations, leading training programs, and promoting professional development. Applicants should hold a relevant MSc or BSc and demonstrate experience in clinical physiology. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 annually for full time or pro rata for part time.

Benefits

Excellent benefits for staff

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified to demonstrate working at Masters/Academic Level 7.
• Professional Registration with relevant health councils.
• Teaching or Managerial Qualification/Experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine and complex diagnostic echocardiography.
• Provide leadership, training, and education in clinical areas.
• Support the development of a regional Echo Training website.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences)

BSc in Clinical Physiology

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

The closing date is 01 December 2025

We are looking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Physiologists / Healthcare Scientists to work in Echocardiography as part of our Diagnostic Cardiology team.

We have an ambitious plan and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.

As a tertiary centre Sheffield Teaching Hospital deliver several regional services, and by joining us, Sheffield, you could be involved in helping deliver our comprehensive and expanding training program. Develop and expand your knowledge to include ACHD, and PH as Sheffield is one of Europe's largest Pulmonary Hypertension centres. Research and innovation are key to advances in medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospital is internationally recognised for several of its specialist services and research.

The post holders will undertake routine and complex diagnostic transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac ultrasound investigations and interpret results to provide an accurate clinical report that can be clearly understood by a physician not experienced in echocardiography and adheres to local and national guidelines.

Interested applicants should possess BSc in Clinical Physiology, MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements and holds RCCP / AHCS / HCPC registration.

Would consider part time applications.

Main duties of the job

To support the Cardiac Ultrasound Service for the STHT by providing a high standard of work within Echocardiography that meets organisational, professional, and individual needs for the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit.

To provide leadership, training and education in the clinical areas, enabling staff to develop the clinical skills and competencies required delivering a high quality diagnostic echo service, responsive to changing needs.

To work alongside other senior members of the team to deliver a highly intensive in-house Echo training programme. In addition to this, there will also be the opportunity to support development of a regional Echo Training website.

Undertake clinical supervision and training of other qualified professionals (including physicians), junior and trainee physiological staff.

To liaise effectively with the Lead Echocardiographer and Lead Trainer in Echo ensure that departmental and BSE guidelines are maintained and up to date with current clinical and technical practice.

To help develop specialist services, participate in other CPD activities to maintain own competencies.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or other relevant Level 7 academic qualification or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements or BSc in Clinical Physiology with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate working at Masters / Academic Level 7 level
• SCST parts I & II (if applicable to qualification route)
• British Society of Echocardiography Adult proficiency Accreditation
• Professional Registration with Academy of Healthcare Science or Health and Care Professions Council
• Immediate Life Support
• Teaching or Managerial Qualification/ Experience

Experience

• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms to a high standard independently in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards
• Demonstrate Continual Professional Development as per British Society of Echocardiography Guidelines
• Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight and urgent findings
• Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination e.g. British Society of Echocardiography
• Ability to deliver hands on training and support junior members of staff, Specialist Registrars or other medical professionals as required
• Experience of providing a wide range of diagnostic investigations
• Experience in supervision and assessment
• Some experience in speciality procedures e.g. contrast

Special Skills and Aptitudes

• Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
• Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
• Positive approach to work
• Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
• Excellent organisational skills
• Highly motivated to provide a quality service
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
• Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
• Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
• Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
• Maintain infection control standards within the department

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff