Lead cardiac physiologist / clinical scientist - Echocardiography

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity within the NHS at Bradford Royal Infirmary for a Clinical Scientist in cardiac imaging. The role involves leading the imaging team, managing service quality, and engaging in clinical education while working in a supportive environment that values staff development. A range of challenging cases provides an enriching working atmosphere.

Benefits

Career progression and development opportunities

Dedicated training budget for educational events

Qualifications

• Must be an AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist.
• Experience in echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology is essential.
• Recognised postgraduate qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the imaging team and lead clinical and educational initiatives.
• Manage service development and quality assurance programs.
• Engage in staff development and team management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivational skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective IT skills

Education

HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist

MSc Cardiology or equivalent level of qualification

Immediate life support certification

Recognised management/leadership qualification

Recognised mentorship/supervision qualification

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 05.08.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 06.08.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 18.08.25

Bradford is expanding it's imaging department and are looking for new team members to join us. We are looking for someone with a passion for cardiac science who can lead the imaging service.

We provide a wide range of complex cardiac and respiratory investigations including cardiac and metabolic stress testing, TTE, TOE and stress echocardiography. Bradford has a diverse population and the range of pathology makes for an interesting and challenging caseload. There is a significant paediatric echo service which could be expanded if the post holder has an interest in CHD. We are about to complete a large dedicated Cardiology IT system project, pulling together all the clinical and admin systems across the department. We have just undertaken a UKAS benchmarking exercise which found our services to be safe with areas of excellent care, and staff demonstrating good clinical knowledge and commitment to providing the best patient care possible. We are now moving towards submitting our application to attain IQiPS accreditation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to engage in service development and re-design, site management, budgetary management, and staff management as delegated by the head of service, all within a supportive and nurturing environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will coordinate the imaging team, with oversight of the non-invasive team, as well as being clinically active with patient clinics. You will be expected to have:

• Clinical leadership skills
  • high level of skill and autonomy required to practice in the clinical environment
  • able to help steer practice and develop the service alongside the head of service
  • able to lead on education and advance clinical science
• Managerial leadership
  • Able to deputise for the head of service
  • Lead on quality assurance programmes
• Strategic leadership
  • Lead on innovation
  • Able to engage in service development
  • Assist management to establish a long term sustainable workforce

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviors we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7331836

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD6 9RJ

Job description Job responsibilities

You will need to be an AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with a relevant master's level qualification or doctorate. You should have relevant professional qualifications and evidence of post graduate development is essential. This post is suited to a Registered Clinical Scientist however consideration will be given to those currently part way through the AHCS equivalence process. We hope to support staff through the HSST programme in the future.

We pride ourselves on developing our staff to their very best potential. All of our cardiac science team are trained to the highest level. We actively promote career progression are passionate about encouraging professional development. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their colleagues as well as themselves, and so the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leadership, mentoring, teaching and developing junior staff and students. You should have experience of the STP programmes. We are currently supporting staff to undertake MSc level clinical qualifications as well as providing mentorship and support to those applying for registration as a Clinical Scientist. We have a dedicated training budget which allows staff to attend national and international educational events.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will need to be an AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with a relevant master's level qualification or doctorate. You should have relevant professional qualifications and evidence of post graduate development is essential. This post is suited to a Registered Clinical Scientist however consideration will be given to those currently part way through the AHCS equivalence process. We hope to support staff through the HSST programme in the future.

We pride ourselves on developing our staff to their very best potential. All of our cardiac science team are trained to the highest level. We actively promote career progression are passionate about encouraging professional development. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their colleagues as well as themselves, and so the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leadership, mentoring, teaching and developing junior staff and students. You should have experience of the STP programmes. We are currently supporting staff to undertake MSc level clinical qualifications as well as providing mentorship and support to those applying for registration as a Clinical Scientist. We have a dedicated training budget which allows staff to attend national and international educational events.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Proven experience of technical service in all the areas listed below oNon Invasive cardiology oAdult Echocardiography
• Is a qualified independent expert practitioner in one of the above and has significant experience at a highly specialist grade
• Experience of clinical decision making as an independent practitioner
• In depth experience of area of specialty with proven CPD
• Experience of service and team management
• Experience of in house training and clinical assessing

Desirable

• Experience of leading a specialist service

Skills Essential

• Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective IT skills

Knowledge Essential

• Able to work independently in area of expertise, interprets complex information, as a highly specialist practitioner

Qualifications Essential

• HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist
• MSc Cardiology or equivalent level of qualification
• Immediate life support
• At least one recognised postgraduate or Masters level qualification, by examination, from an accredited source ie BHRS accreditation ARTP or equivalent respiratory qualification BSE Adult accreditation by examination
• Recognised management/ leadership Qualification
• Recognised mentorship / supervision qualification

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Proven experience of technical service in all the areas listed below oNon Invasive cardiology oAdult Echocardiography
• Is a qualified independent expert practitioner in one of the above and has significant experience at a highly specialist grade
• Experience of clinical decision making as an independent practitioner
• In depth experience of area of specialty with proven CPD
• Experience of service and team management
• Experience of in house training and clinical assessing

Desirable

• Experience of leading a specialist service

Skills Essential

• Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective IT skills

Knowledge Essential

• Able to work independently in area of expertise, interprets complex information, as a highly specialist practitioner

Qualifications Essential

• HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist
• MSc Cardiology or equivalent level of qualification
• Immediate life support
• At least one recognised postgraduate or Masters level qualification, by examination, from an accredited source ie BHRS accreditation ARTP or equivalent respiratory qualification BSE Adult accreditation by examination
• Recognised management/ leadership Qualification
• Recognised mentorship / supervision qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD6 9RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD6 9RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)