Echocardiographer

Are you an experienced Echocardiographer looking to take the next step within a progressive and patient-focused cardiac diagnostics service?

We're recruiting for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography to join a high-performing Echocardiography team within a modern acute healthcare setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and highly skilled professional to apply their specialist expertise, contribute to service development and play a key role in delivering high-quality cardiac diagnostics across the Trust.

The Role
As Clinical Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography, you will:

• Perform and independently report adult transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE).
• Assist with transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) and stress echocardiography (DSE).
• Support the day-to-day management and delivery of Echocardiography services across multiple sites.
• Contribute to service improvement, workflow optimisation and departmental development initiatives.
• Work closely with Cardiologists, Physiologists, Nurses and multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality patient care.
• Assist with training, mentoring and development of junior staff and students.
• Ensure equipment maintenance, quality assurance and compliance with best practice standards.
• Support appointment management, prioritisation and achievement of diagnostic targets.
• Participate in flexible and 7-day rota working as required.

You will work both independently and collaboratively, ensuring diagnostic services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest professional standards.

Essential Criteria
Applicants should demonstrate:

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification.
• Current RCCP or AHCS registration.
• Full current BSE accreditation in Adult Echocardiography.
• Minimum 2 years' experience at Band 6 level within Echocardiography.
• At least 1 year's experience independently reporting TTE studies following full BSE accreditation.
• Experience using hospital IT and cardiology reporting systems.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Current ILS certification.
• Full UK driving licence or access to suitable transport.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience contributing to service improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting staff training and service development.
• Experience working across multiple acute hospital sites.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes for a confidential discussion.

This position may be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including enhanced disclosure. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

If this role isn't quite right for you, we may have other cardiac physiology and diagnostic imaging opportunities available - get in touch to find out more.