About Direct Medics
This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.
Job Description:
As such, Direct Medics are working in partnership with NHS Shetland to find an Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography.
This position is based in the Shetland Islands starting asap to October 2025. Return travel (within the UK) and single board accommodation will be provided.
Locum roles with Direct Medics are a great way of enhancing your earning potential as well as working with some of the most professional and successful teams in the country.
-----------------------------------
Requirements:
* Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
* British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Accredited.
* Professional Registration.
* Significant experience working in echocardiography (UK based).
* Advanced knowledge of the effects of disease processes on the heart, the effects and interaction of drugs on the heart in relation to cardiac ultrasound.
* Knowledge and understanding of the effects of previous surgery on the heart and resultant influence on diagnostic scans and reporting outcomes.
* A working knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias.
* Right to live and work in the UK.
-----------------------------------
Benefits:
Direct Medics is an approved NHS framework supplier and offer our Allied Health Professionals market-leading benefits, which include the following services and are provided at no cost to our candidates:
* Travel and Accommodation provided*
* Assistance with Registration Fees*
* FREE Fitness to Work certificate / Occupational Health Clearance
* FREE Criminal Records Check
* FREE Uniform
* FREE Online Training
* FREE Mandatory Skills Training
* Excellent Referral Scheme £1,000*
* Weekly Payroll
* Competitive Pay Rates
* Flexible working hours, Part-time and Full-time roles available
* Dedicated team to help develop both you and your career
-----------------------------------
What We Offer:
* Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
* Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
* Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
* FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.
*T&Cs Apply
This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care while working in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Stay in the loop with all our internal job postings by registering for our new Direct Medics Connect service!
By joining, you’ll be the first to hear about upcoming roles and remain part of our active talent pool.
Register now on Connect!
AHC123