An opportunity has arisen for qualified echocardiographers to join the Hywel Dda Bank workforce. Shifts are available on all hospital sites, both weekdays and weekends to suit the applicant and service.
We are seeking highly motivated cardiac physiologists specialising in echocardiography to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Our echo services deliver both transthoracic echocardiography and complex echocardiography techniques such as transoesphageal echo, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography and contrast echo.
Main duties of the job
This job suits a competent and autonomous echocardiographer holding BSE adult transthoracic accreditation. The main duties are to perform and report echo's for the range of patients seen in the diagnostic service.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 18/08/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* BSc Clinical Physiology or BTEC / HTEC MPPM or equivalent
* Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP) or equivalent
* Masters or equivalent level of experience through specialist short courses
* British Echocardiography Society (BSE) proficiency accreditation or equivalent
* Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship
* Clinical assessment training
* Immediate Life Support (ILS)
Experience
* Proven experience of working independently performing and reporting echocardiograms
* Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
* Training and supervising students and junior members of staff.
* Conducting physiologist led clinics
* Experience of clinical assessment
* Experience in leading a team effectively
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum pro rata
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