Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Harrogate seeks a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to perform echocardiology procedures and provide training to junior staff. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc in clinical physiology and have relevant experience. The role offers flexible working patterns, full training in advanced techniques, and a supportive management team. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata. Enquiries welcome, with a commitment to staff wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Experience as an echocardiographer, preferably with advanced modalities.
• Appropriate clinical experience and ILS certification.
• Must maintain professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound scans on outpatients and inpatients independently.
• Adhere to British Society of Echocardiography standards.
• Conduct clinical supervision and training for junior staff.

Skills

Echocardiography

Clinical physiology

Patient care

Education

BSc hons in clinical physiology

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 30 December 2025

After a restructure of the Echo department at Harrogate District hospital we are looking for Highly Specialised Echocardiographer or a trainee currently working towards Level 2 BSE accreditation. We are a District general hospital with a busy Cardiology service providing a wide range of investigations including physiologist led Stress echo, valve clinic and contrast.

As a positive and supportive management team we are open to any working patterns that support the role including compressed hours, job sharing, full or part time working. There is no on call commitment however the successful candidate will be expected to rotate to the CDC hub at Ripon.

Full training and support will be given in advanced techniques including strain and 4D.

The RRT uplift is only available on completion of BSE accreditation and band 7 appointment.

Any Enquires are welcomed and if you wish to arrange an informal visit of the department do not hesitate to contact us.

Main duties of the job

• Independently perform ultrasound scans on a range of outpatients and inpatients, including adult congenital heart disease patients (ACHD), recording and interpreting images obtaine
• You wiill work to British Society of Echocardiography standards, and adhere to all protocols and guidelines of the societ
• Vetting and triage of report
• Monitor wait times and alert service managers to issues in a timely manne
• Partaking in the team quality control of reports and images
• Formulate detailed Echo reports to be personally verified and issued to consultants
• Undertake clinical supervision and training of junior and trainee physiology staff and other professional group
• Participate in Continuing Professional Development and other developmental activities, including research and clinical trial
• Work with Team Leaders and the Service Manager in further developing the clinical physiology service
• Maintain professional registration at all times
• Be responsible for the care and maintenance of the ultrasound equipment.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see attached job description and person specification or please contact Sara Drihem on [e-mail] or Jude Burden on [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc hons in clinical physiology
• Appropriate clinical experience
• ILS

Experience

• Appropriate experience as an echo cardiographer.
• Experience of advanced echo modalities

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro rata