Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist/Echocardiographer

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to join our expanding Cardiopulmonary department.

The successful candidate should be BSE accredited (or equivalent) and will be expected to work independently, performing and reporting transthoracic echocardiograms to a high standard.

We may also consider ETP/STP students who are actively working towards their BSE accreditation. In such cases, the role would be offered under Annex 21, with appropriate support provided. Upon successful completion of BSE accreditation, the candidate would enter a preceptorship period to further develop their skills and experience to the required level for independent practice.

Main duties of the job

To work as an independent practitioner within the Cardiology team.To be BSE accredited; to be able to perform and report own echocardiograms and to amend and validate junior physiologists echocardiogram reports.To practise with a high level of skill and autonomy a range of other cardiac physiology procedures and be expected to perform them if required.To provide technical expertise, supervision, support and training to technical and medical staff.To produce technically satisfactory reports in accordance with national and departmental standards.To communicate complex instructions and clinical information effectively to all categories of patients, ensuring co-operation and compliance to obtain accurate technical and clinical data.To analyse clinical information and clinical conditions during procedures, whereby judgement is required to determine the appropriate course of action.To visual and verbal risk-assess every patient prior to carrying out any clinical investigations.To initiate Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support when required.To ensure safe use of specialist / expensive equipment used by self and others.To report all untoward events or uncertainties to the Head of Department.To work at all times in a safe and responsible manner.To plan and prioritise personal workloads according to daily staffing levels.To advise junior medical staff on the availability, selection and appropriateness of test procedures.This post has no budgetary responsibility.

About us

To work as an independent practitioner within the Cardiology team.BSE accredited; to be able to perform and report own echocardiograms and to amend and validate junior physiologists echocardiogram reports.To practise with a high level of skill and autonomy a range of other cardiac physiology procedures and be expected to perform them if required.To provide technical expertise, supervision, support and training to technical and medical staff.To produce technically satisfactory reports in accordance with national and departmental standards. To communicate complex instructions and clinical information effectively to all categories of patients, ensuring co-operation and compliance to obtain accurate technical and clinical data.To analyse clinical information and clinical conditions during procedures, whereby judgement is required to determine the appropriate course of action.To visual and verbal risk-assess every patient prior to carrying out any clinical investigations.To initiate Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support when required.To ensure safe use of specialist / expensive equipment used by self and others.To report all untoward events or uncertainties to the Head of Department.To work at all times in a safe and responsible manner.To plan and prioritise personal workloads according to daily staffing levels.To advise junior medical staff on the availability, selection and appropriateness of test procedures.This post has no budgetary responsibility

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

C9365-25-0863

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

Kidderminster General Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY116RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical interpretation and high technical expertise on Cardiac Ultrasound scans performed by self and junior members of staff, in accordance with the British Society of Echocardiography standards, guidelines and departmental protocols and policies. Acting appropriately in the event of significant adverse findings, alerting physicians when immediate medical attention is required.

To take responsibility to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation on patients in an emergency situation.

Awareness of adverse clinical conditions/clinical events occuring during the investigations and ensuring swift and appropriate action is taken to minimise life threatening or significant medical events.

To be familiar with current developments in the field of Cardiology.

To liaise with other departments and Companies regarding maintenance and repairs to existing equipment within the department.

To liaise in conjunction with the Head of Department, regarding evaluation of new clinical equipment.

May be opportunityTo be involved in the Stress Echo and TOE services and receive appropriate training if needed.

To participate in formulating departmental policies, procedures and protocols in conjunction with the Head of Department. In particular the development of the complex echo service.

Undertake new initiatives to improve the patient clinical service. On the direction of the Head of Department take the lead role for service developments in agreed areas.

To work with the Head of department in setting, maintaining, monitoring and auditing quality and technical standards for within the department.

To provide high technical expertise in teaching, training and supervising all grades of staff within the department and the trust.

To continue Professional Development and be responsible for keeping own skills updated, including BSE re-accreditation and Intermediate Life Support.

To undergo such training as is deemed necessary to maintain efficient discharge of duties.

To undertake all Trust mandatory training on an annual basis.

To undertake clerical duties and maintain records concerning all aspects of investigations carried out within the department.

To be conversant with computerised databases.

To produce technical reports/comments.

To compile daily statistical records of patient activity.

To assist with the input of clinical activity onto Oasis and the departmental databases

Special Requirements:

There will be a need to travel to other hospitals within the Trust to carry out duties.