Highly Specialist Echocardiographer – Wimpole Street: Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you an experienced Echocardiographer committed to delivering excellence in patient care? Would you like to further develop your skills within a world-class imaging centre in the heart of London?

We are looking for a motivated and highly skilled professional to join our expert team. This role offers an excellent work-life balance, exposure to a diverse range of clinical pathologies, and the opportunity to work alongside leading specialists in Echocardiography within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. You will also be encouraged to contribute to teaching, service development, and continuous learning.

If you hold BSE, EACVI, or an equivalent Echocardiography accreditation, have experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, we would love to hear from you.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career or seeking a fresh challenge where your expertise are recognised and your professional development is supported, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the Private Patient team and play a significant part in the ongoing development of this new facility. Our clinic’s weekday working hours run from 8am to 8pm, with varing shift patterns.

All Wimpole Street staff rotate to the Royal Brompton site. This rotation is mandatory, as it provides exposure across multiple sites and helps consolidate echocardiography skills.

The post holder will perform a range of echo examinations. The role offers applicants the opportunity to remain up-to-date with new developments and trends in 3D echocardiography, stress echocardiography, contrast studies, and strain imaging.

The post holder is expected to work as an effective and responsible practitioner, supporting others and the wider team, in a flexible and approachable manner.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate essential experience of performing and reporting echocardiograms independently
  • Years of experience
  • Knowledge and practical experience in at least one specialist area e.g. stress echo, congenital heart disease

Desirable

  • Knowledge of practical understanding of using advanced echo modalities e.g. 3D, strain
  • Experience of leading a small project within a team e.g. QA, audits, patient experience funds
  • Experience of multiple site rotation

Skills

Essential

  • Use of different Echo scanners from different vendors
  • Experience of applying theory into practice
  • Experience of verbally or written communication with various stakeholders e.g. consultants, admin, other allied health professionals
  • Stock management

Desirable

  • Presentation at conference or MDT

Knowledge

Essential

  • BSE, European or equivalent accreditation qualification in specialist area
  • Demonstrate experience in managing clinically unstable patients

Desirable

  • ILS certification
  • Cannulation skills

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).

Closing Date: 28 September 2026

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