Senior Cardiac Echocardiography Specialist

Transformation Unit; Upton; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer (Band 7) to join our Cardio-Respiratory team. The post holder will perform advanced echocardiography and related non-invasive assessments within a expanding multidisciplinary unit.

The role requires specialist training, RCCP registration, and at least 3 years post-qualification experience, with responsibility for assessment, reporting and line management duties as

Qualifications

• Degree in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare science or equivalent.
• RCCP registration is required.
• At least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to independently perform cardiology investigations including echocardiography.
• Demonstrate responsibility towards others and good clinical practice.
• ILS (Immediate Life Support) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly specialist diagnostic cardiology ultrasound, including echocardiography and stress echo.
• Perform a range of echocardiography procedures and interpret complex results.
• Produce diagnostic reports from investigations.
• Explain procedures to patients, carers and ensure consent and confidentiality.
• Ensure availability and maintenance of equipment and stock levels.

Skills

Echocardiography

RCCP registration

Post-qualification experience

Clinical responsibility

Good clinical practice

ILS

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare science

Job description

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer (Band 7) to join our Cardio-Respiratory team. The post holder will perform advanced echocardiography and related non-invasive assessments within a expanding multidisciplinary unit.

The role requires specialist training, RCCP registration, and at least 3 years post-qualification experience, with responsibility for assessment, reporting and line management duties as