Specialised Cardiac Practitioner (Echo) | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echo) to join its busy team. You will work across Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and the community diagnostic centre, performing echocardiography and related non-invasive tests.

Registration with HCPC or AHCS is desirable. The post includes potential for development in echocardiography, with training and leadership opportunities, and R&R premiums for accreditation.

Qualifications

• Holds a degree in clinical physiology/cardiology with registration or accreditation desirable.
• Experience in echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology is essential.
• Capable of training and mentoring other staff in echo and non-invasive techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography, stress echo, valve clinic and TOE.
• Train and educate physiologists and staff in echo/non-invasive.
• Contribute to development of cardiology services across all sites.

Skills

Echo expertise

Non-invasive Cardiology

Training others

Education

BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)

BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science)

MSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac)

Tools

BSE Accreditation

HCPC/AHCS Registration desirable

Job description

Specialised Cardiac Practitioner (Echo) | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Company:

Company: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 R&R of 15% inc if BSE accredited/registered with AHCS or HCPC

Post includes R&R Premium of 15% if BSE accredited and registered with HCPC or AHCS

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and qualified Cardiac Physiologist keen to join an innovative team of Cardiac Physiologists and other Health Care Professionals?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for one Band 7 Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (echo) at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. We are seeking to recruit one highly motivated individual to join our busy and friendly team. You would be expected to work at all 3 sites which includes Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and the Community diagnostic centre at Maidstone.

The successful applicant should have BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)/ BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science) / MSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac) or equivalent plus BSE accreditation. Registration with HCPC or AHCS is desirable. They will be expected to work split shifts between 8am and 8pm, including weekends.

Due to a rapidly expanding cardiology service, significant investment is planned for the service shortly. This will provide an exciting opportunity to be involved in the cutting edge of cardiology and to help shape future cardiac services in Kent.

The post would involve working in non-invasive Cardiology, including echocardiography, stress echo, valve clinic & TOE. The posts would also involve training and educating physiologists and other staff members in echo/non-invasive.

The Trust offers a range of invasive and non-invasive investigations including Physiologist led exercise stress testing, tilt testing, ambulatory monitoring, device follow-up and complex invasive procedures including angiography, PCI, PPM, ICD / CRT implantation and EP. All Hospital sites hold BSE Departmental Accreditation in Transthoracic echocardiography. We run a Physiologist Led Valve Clinic at both main sites and assist in the Rapid Access Heart Failure Clinic. We are working towards other physiologist lead services including stress echo, bubble, contrast echo & TOE.

We offer regular training sessions, mentorship and engaged leadership at all levels.

The post holder will be given an opportunity for development in echocardiography within the department. Continued professional and personal development is actively encouraged and the successful candidate will be given opportunities and supported to develop their postgraduate skills.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026

£49,387 - £56,515 15% R&R if registered with AHCS/HCPC and accredited with BHRS