Main area Cardiac Physiology Grade Band 7 Contract 2 years (2 year fixed term/ secondment contract due to funding) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 001-HS001-0126
Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Critical Care, University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £48,527 - £55,532 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2026 23:59
Advanced Echo Physiologist for Research and Critical Care
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
* We are kind and caring
* We are respectful
* We have trust and integrity
* We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has come up for a band 7 BSE qualified cardiac physiologist in the Critical Care/Research Unit, UHW
This post is a secondment for two years and is funded through the VPAG (Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth) scheme administered by Health Care Research Wales (HCRW). The successful candidate will join the existing band 8a cardiac physiologist (team lead) undertaking echocardiography within critical care. The role will involve working closely with the clinical staff and will also involve teaching and training. This role is part of a wider point of care ultrasound team which we hope to develop operating from within critical care. As such it may involve acutely ill patients in other areas of the hospital such as cardiac critical care, coronary care, stroke ward or the emergency department.
The aim is to develop a wider point of care ultrasound team for acutely ill patients that will involve other team members whose skills have been attained from backgrounds in radiography or as a clinical scientist. There will be opportunities for the post holder to develop these other new skills, attend training courses and conferences.
As the post is funded through the VPAG scheme there is a necessity to undertake echocardiograms for research studies, prioritising commercial opportunities.
Main duties of the job
As an advanced independent practitioner the post-holder will provide a high level of expertise and assistance in the specialist area of Echocardiography producing clinical reports that are used in the treatment and diagnosis of heart disease.
This will be both in the acute setting of the Critical Care unit as well as within the research unit, for the provision of detailed echocardiography for clinical trials.
You will provide training and education to own and other healthcare staff, and as a qualified assessor undertake the supervision, training and assessment of clinical trainees.
You will have the opportunity to learn/maintain new skills, with protected time for your own training and development, for example ACHD within cardiology.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years due to funding.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
* British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Accreditation.
* BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* ILS
Experience
* Substantial experience in a senior clinical physiologist role in echocardiography
* Experience of Critical Care echocardiography
* Prior experience in Adult Congenital Heart Disease echocardiography
* Experience of participation in research and audit
Skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Proven record of teaching and supervision of other staff.
* Proficient in echocardiography and report writing
* Ability to prioritise work
* Organisational and time management skills
* Evidence of autonomous practice
* Evidence of managerial skills
* Manual dexterity for using a wide range of specialist medical equipment
* Exhibits good leadership skills.
* Precise, accurate, and attention to detail
* Presentation Skills
* Ability to use Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access etc
Personal Qualities
* Confident, conscientious, empathetic and enthusiastic
* Flexible approach to the service
* Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
* Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
* Ability to speak Welsh
* Understanding of local and national issues that may impact on cardiac services and its potential impact on specialist services.
Other
* Commitment to provide a high quality service
Specialist Knowldge
* Extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of cardiac investigations and therapy
* Proficient ECG analysis skills
* Understanding of TOE
* Good underpinning knowledge of congenital heart disease.
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Bex Parsons-Simmonds Job title Lead Clinical Echo Physiologist for Critical Care Email address Rebecca.Parsons-Simmonds@wales.nhs.uk Additional information
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