Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

The closing date is 19 September 2025

Job summary

We have a position for a Cardiac Physiologist to work in a exciting and dynamic environment, to support and help define our growing Echocardiography service. The successful candidate will perform Echocardiography in children with a large spectrum of congenital, inherited and acquired heart conditions.

This position is for 12-months and would be an excellent opportunity for a person who is interested in developing their echocardiography skills in paediatrics and congenital heart disease. Great Ormond Street has one of the leading paediatric echo departments in Europe, tackling complex cardiac abnormalities, and working with leading authorities on congenital heart disease, inherited cardiac conditions, and cardiac imaging.

Main duties of the job

  • To have good understanding of congenital and inherited conditions seen in paediatric cardiology specifically
  • To carry out complex transthoracic paediatric echocardiograms guided by departmental protocols
  • To produce and authorise an accurate, factual and clinical report for each study, recognising when a patient needs to be seen urgently by a Cardiologist
  • To prepare and present interesting cases at departmental meetings
  • To assist with the training of Paediatric Echocardiography protocols to new Clinical Physiologists, visiting Consultants, registrars, and junior doctors as required, ensuring a good learning environment is maintained for all levels of knowledge
  • To demonstrate a positive attitude to the team and contribute to change and developments within the department
  • To be responsible for the accurate inputting, archiving and updating of all clinical data from the Clinical Physiology Department into the Information Database (EPIC)

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks.

Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-HL-7349966

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology - Cardiology OR relevant science subject OR equivalent experience
  • Postgraduate (MSc) certificate in a relevant cardiac speciality (working towards) OR Postgraduate qualification in specialist area within Echocardiography e.g. EACVI CHD Accreditation

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of Adult and Paediatric cardiology
  • Previous experience working at a highly specialist level of independent practice
  • Knowledge of Congenital Heart Disease in echocardiography, cardiac morphology and the corrective procedures performed in the paediatric population

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills, able to use initiative and to prioritise own workload and work flexibly as part of a team
  • Excellent manner with children and their families.
  • Prepared to learn and teach
  • Able to competently perform role in stressful situations and maintain concentration and composure
Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology - Cardiology OR relevant science subject OR equivalent experience
  • Postgraduate (MSc) certificate in a relevant cardiac speciality (working towards) OR Postgraduate qualification in specialist area within Echocardiography e.g. EACVI CHD Accreditation

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of Adult and Paediatric cardiology
  • Previous experience working at a highly specialist level of independent practice
  • Knowledge of Congenital Heart Disease in echocardiography, cardiac morphology and the corrective procedures performed in the paediatric population

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills, able to use initiative and to prioritise own workload and work flexibly as part of a team
  • Excellent manner with children and their families.
  • Prepared to learn and teach
  • Able to competently perform role in stressful situations and maintain concentration and composure

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist

Emma Carter

emma.carter@gosh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-HL-7349966

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH


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