University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Echocardiographer

The closing date is 07 September 2025

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Job summary

Be competent to work independently with a high level of skill and autonomy at Advance Specialist level in Cardiac Imaging. Have the skills to undertake a range of unsupervised echocardiography as an independent practitioner as per demands of the service. You will be expected to have personal responsibilities to support the service. You are expected to have a highly specialist knowledge to independently formulate clinical decisions to ensure appropriate evaluation of patients.

Collect and collate complex clinical information from multiple sources to determine optimal procedure methodology. Can set up and operates all medical equipment required to perform your procedures.

Main duties of the job

The post holder in conjunction with the service leads and the operational manager for Cardiology will have responsibility for the smooth running of the Cardiology diagnostic service and support the service with training and competencies through all departments.

Under the direction of the Lead consultant in imaging the post holder will participate in all aspects of Cardiology to provide a seamless high-quality service to all patients within the Trust. This will include developing the roles of the entire echocardiography team to strive towards full independent practitioner status and eventually towards consultant practitioner status. This role is based within the Echo department and is a full-time echo role.

Independently practises with a high level of skill and autonomy at Advance Specialist level in Echocardiography.

Provides effective day-to-day leadership of the cardiac physiology team within the advanced specialist field and other areas when required.

To undertake any other duties which is deemed appropriate to the band when requested by Principal Cardiac physiologist.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1095154

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent/OTEC/ONC or equivalent in MPPM
  • *British Society of Echo cardiographers (BSE) accreditation or equivalent
  • *Meet requirements of RCCP voluntary register
  • *Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant meetings

Experience

Essential

  • *Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of the speciality
  • *Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
  • *Evidence of an understanding of issues affecting the NHS today, including Government strategy
  • *Patient confidentiality

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of the speciality
  • *Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
  • *Evidence of an understanding of issues affecting the NHS today, including Government strategy
  • *Patient confidentiality
  • Ability to work 7 days per week.
  • Flexible with working days
  • *
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent/OTEC/ONC or equivalent in MPPM
  • *British Society of Echo cardiographers (BSE) accreditation or equivalent
  • *Meet requirements of RCCP voluntary register
  • *Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant meetings

Experience

Essential

  • *Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of the speciality
  • *Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
  • *Evidence of an understanding of issues affecting the NHS today, including Government strategy
  • *Patient confidentiality

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of the speciality
  • *Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
  • *Evidence of an understanding of issues affecting the NHS today, including Government strategy
  • *Patient confidentiality
  • Ability to work 7 days per week.
  • Flexible with working days
  • *

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Lisa Ball

lisa.ball@uhb.nhs.uk

012137125433

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1095154

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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