Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Echo): Sponsorship Available

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist in Echo to join our friendly team in the Clinical Measurements Department at the James Paget University Hospital as well as providing an Echo service within the newly built Community Diagnostic Centres.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated Chief Cardiac Physiologist to join our team. You will need to have excellent communication skills with the ability to work both as part of a team and independently, along with an advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy.

The Echocardiography team provide a full inpatient and outpatient transthoracic echo service including ACHD clinics. As well as TTE we run Physiologist led valve clinics, bubble studies and DSE clinics as well as supporting TOE lists.

The department offers a comprehensive range of non-invasive investigations including ambulatory monitoring and Physiologist led exercise tolerance tests.

Suitable applicants will have completed a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) and be RCCP or AHCS registered. They will hold BSE accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent) as well as meeting the requirements detailed in the person specification and job description.

Only fully accredited applicants in adult Echocardiography will be considered for this post.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan and implement non-invasive cardiac diagnostics without direct supervision, primarily in Echocardiography in line with BSE standards.

To support the management responsibilities of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within the Clinical Measurements Department with specific responsibility for providing professional support and highly specialist cardiac physiologist advice as necessary.

To take charge of the Clinical Measurement Department as required.

To maintain health and safety of patients and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust policies.

To be an active member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, leading/liaising/communicating as necessary and supporting junior staff.

The Cardiac Physiologist shall, at all times, act in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence to safeguard the interest of individual patients.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • BSc Healthcare Science (or equivalent)
  • BSE accrediation (or equivalent)

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform and report an Echo independently within 45 minutes

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform and report complex Echos (e.g. GUCH echos) independently

Experience

Essential

  • Prior clinical practice and experience as a Cardiac Physiologist at Band 6 or above

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

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