Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography, Band 7
The closing date is 11 February 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity for a fully autonomous, BSE accredited, Echocardiographer to join our busy yet supportive department. The role is to independently perform and report high‑quality adult echocardiograms on a daily basis. Activity is delivered from three sites including the Community Diagnostic Centre.
In addition to clinical duties there are opportunities to contribute to research, service development and the education of other healthcare professionals.
Additional working pattern details: Option to work 4 longer days 08:00 - 18:00.
The salary offer for this role includes a Recruitment & Retention Premium of 12% which is a discretionary supplement to this role that has been benchmarked at Band 7 and may be withdrawn at any time with a notice period of a minimum of six months.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will have BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent with appropriate post‑BSc (or equivalent) experience.
BSE accreditation with appropriate experience and proven participation as an autonomous practitioner.
The successful candidates should have good organisational skills with a positive can‑do attitude, be a team player with a passion for service development and improvement. They will independently perform and report adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to BSE standard as part of everyday practice both within the trust and in the Community Diagnostic Centre. Provide clinical supervision to other Cardiac Physiologists and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals. The post holder should have excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills being able to communicate complicated information effectively within the multi‑disciplinary team. To be responsible for the management of junior Cardiac Physiologists as required.
About us
The Cardiology Investigation Department is an integral part of the wider Cardiology services within Gloucestershire. Our department works alongside a team of 17 Cardiology Consultants with a broad range of sub‑specialty interests, supported by associate specialists, specialty doctors and registrars. We are a small, friendly and highly skilled team delivering adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to BSE standards, as well as complex Echocardiograms for both inpatients and outpatients across two hospital sites and the community diagnostic centre.
Cardiac Physiologists benefit from dedicated teaching sessions and monthly clinical meetings, in which all Echo Physiologists are expected to participate.
Job responsibilities
* Demonstrate clinical leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing appropriate training to a wide range of medical professionals.
* Fully independent practitioner with a proven track record of autonomously performing and reporting a full range of routine and complex adult Echocardiograms on both inpatient and outpatients to BSE standard. Organise and prioritise own daily workload, providing clinical reports in a timely manner.
* Participate in Transoesophageal, Dobutamine Stress and Exercise Stress Echocardiography.
* Assist with bubble studies and contrast Echocardiography.
* Keep up to date with current developments and advances in Echocardiography and general Cardiology whilst maintaining own CPD.
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation.
* Provide portable echocardiograms for hospital in‑patients on all wards, department of critical care, coronary care unit and emergency department.
* Work on a rotational basis at the community diagnostic centre.
* Provide Echo training for Regional Registrars.
* Be aware of the health and safety implications for Echocardiographers in relation to ergonomics whilst scanning and take all necessary steps to minimise injury to oneself.
* Participate in the departmental appraisal process and the management of junior Cardiac Physiologists.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
* BSE accreditation
* Experience with full range of Echocardiography
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Current ILS
* IT experience
* Postgraduate certificate/diploma in medical ultrasound
* Previous training of junior members of staff and other medical staff
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.
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pa pro rata if part‑time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
318-26-T0008
Job locations
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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