Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography (Part Time)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to join their innovative echocardiography team. This part-time role offers the chance to work with advanced echocardiography technologies and contribute to a service recognized for its excellence in cardiac care. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team, dedicated to professional development and training, while providing high-quality patient care. If you are passionate about cardiology and eager to grow your expertise in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• BSE accreditation and significant experience in independent TTE are essential.
• Strong track record in education and training is a priority.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all areas of the echocardiography programme.
• Engage in weekly educational sessions and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Echocardiography

Clinical expertise

Strain imaging

3D echo

Peer review

Quality assurance

Mentoring

Ability to work under stress

Prioritizing workload

Education

Degree in Clinical/Cardiology Physiology

BSc in Healthcare Science

Job description

If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography (Part Time)

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area: Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract: 1 year (Fixed Term)

Hours: Part time - 27.5 hours per week (Wednesday (8am to 5pm), Thursday (8am to 5pm), Friday (8am to 5:30pm))

Job ref: 391-RFL-6976830-A

Site: Royal Free Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 21/03/2025 23:59

The successful applicant will join an innovative and expert team within the redesigned Echocardiography service at the Royal Free Hospital and affiliated sites. The Trust’s echo service is led by consultant cardiologists with significant expertise in echocardiography, and has undergone important changes in the last year. We have upgraded to the newest Philips echocardiography carts (CVX’s with version 9+ software) with all of the latest semi-automated 3D and strain imaging. We have a full outpatient and inpatient TTE service that serves the Trust’s general and specialist populations; the Trust is a centre of excellence for pulmonary hypertension, carcinoid heart disease, liver and renal transplant services and provides tertiary level expertise in interventional cardiology, echocardiography and valvular heart disease. We are a friendly and expert team, and the post offers an enviable opportunity to continue to develop your skills in a facility that is set up to deliver the full range of advanced echocardiography (3D, strain imaging, contrast echo).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will already have BSE or equivalent accreditation as well as significant experience in independent TTE, and will contribute to all areas of the echocardiography programme. The programme promotes close collaboration with our consultant cardiologists across the Trust and our weekly educational sessions are an important part of our educational development. The successful applicant will have a strong track record in education and training which are priorities for the department as we expand our training initiatives. This post provides a great opportunity to join a welcoming, supportive and enthusiastic team at a time when we are developing and expanding our echo service.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free is a successful Foundation Trust and a major teaching hospital campus within UCL. The cardiology department has expanded greatly in recent years and offers a full range of services. We are the leading European centre for carcinoid heart disease, one of the few UK referral centres for Pulmonary Hypertension and we have close collaboration with the National Amyloid Centre sited at the University site at the RFH.

The echocardiography department provides a routine TTE outpatient and inpatient service. More specialised services include 3D, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Echo, Contrast, Bubble, and TOE. We have weekly review and teaching echo meetings. All physiologists are encouraged to attend relevant courses/meetings as continued professional development is important to our team and post-graduate exams are actively encouraged.

Our department has a strong emphasis on teaching/training of echocardiographers, specialist registrars, MSc students, and newly qualified junior members of staff. We support the PTP and STP training programs and the successful candidate would show an ongoing commitment to training in the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is graded at band 7 and BSE accreditation is a must for the role. We offer a premia of 10% of your basic pay for recruitment and retention for candidates that meet the criteria.

Person specification

• Degree in Clinical/Cardiology Physiology or BSc in Healthcare Science
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Significant experience as independent echocardiographer (at least 2 years)
• Experience in training and mentoring junior echocardiographers
• Working knowledge of other cardiology investigations carried out in the CIU
• Experience in Contrast and Bubble echocardiograms

Skills and aptitudes

• High level of clinical and technical expertise in routine echocardiography
• Engagement in peer review and quality assurance assessments
• Knowledge of advanced echo techniques, including Strain imaging and 3D echo
• Ability to work under stress and to develop good working relationships within the team
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and be proactive

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

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

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

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.

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: Sonia Da Costa

Job title: Lead Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 02077940500

Ext 38090