Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

The closing date is 13 March 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen at Broomfield Hospital for someone to join our friendly team as a Echocardiographer in our Cardiac Department. You will provide Echocardiography in both an inpatient, outpatient and community service in which you will be based in our PFI wing where we have the latest, most up to date equipment and facilities. We are as BSE accredited department, we perform a range of Echocardiography services including Physiology led stress echocardiography and Physiology led valves clinics. Please note we are unable to sponsor this role, as this is a fixed-term maternity cover post and part time, 28.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the echocardiography department as a highly specialist clinical cardiac scientist/echocardiographer, independently performing and reporting routine and complex echocardiograms both in an inpatient and outpatient setting. The post-holder will hold accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) in adult trans-thoracic echo (TTE) and will be expected to hold or be working towards registration as a clinical scientist with the Health Care Professions Council or RCCP registration. The post holder will be expected to provide training support and education to students and colleagues.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2275

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
RCCP/Healthcare science registration
Professional Body Exams (Master's Degree Equivalent - BSE Accreditation)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Significant experience as a Cardiac Physiologist in all areas of Cardiac Physiology, with further experience as specialist echocardiographer.
Experience of training staff in Echocardiography

Desirable

ILS/ALS qualification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
RCCP/Healthcare science registration
Professional Body Exams (Master's Degree Equivalent - BSE Accreditation)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Significant experience as a Cardiac Physiologist in all areas of Cardiac Physiology, with further experience as specialist echocardiographer.
Experience of training staff in Echocardiography

Desirable

ILS/ALS qualification

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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