Job summary Frimley Health Foundation Trust Advanced Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) Contract: Full Time, 1-Year Fixed Term (Maternity Leave Cover) Department: Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) The Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) at Frimley Park Hospital provides a comprehensive range of both invasive and non-invasive diagnostic cardiology services for inpatients and outpatients. Our services include a 7-day non-invasive testing schedule and a 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) service. We are seeking an experienced and motivated cardiac physiologist to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be a competent and independent practitioner in echocardiography, including experience with stress echocardiography and contrast-enhanced imaging. Key responsibilities include: - Performing and reporting echocardiography procedures independentlySupporting advanced imaging techniques such as stress and contrast echo- Contributing to the training, supervision, and development of junior staff- Acting as a specialist technical resource within the team- Demonstrating flexibility in response to service demands and departmental changes We are looking for an individual with a commitment to clinical excellence and continued professional development. A willingness to learn and further enhance your knowledge and skills is essential. Main duties of the job o Expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training / experience in echocardiography.o Registered physiologist either with the council for Clinical Physiologists and British Society of Echocardiography accreditation. o The post holder will have substantial experience in cardiology, significant experience at a senior level with highly developed specialist knowledge in echocardiography. o The post holder will carry out highly specialist echocardiography procedures including stress echo and physiologist led valve clinics. They should hold specialised clinical reporting skills and knowledge. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Details Date posted 07 November 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-KMU281-B Job locations Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley GU16 7UJ Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Experience Essential Substantial experience in cardiology, significant experience at a senior level Demonstrate expert knowledge of echocardiography including complex echo Desirable Knowledge and / or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills Able to work as part of a team Knowledge and / or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Excellent time management Desirable Service Development Qualifications Essential Clinical physiology degree or equivalent in experience including specialist courses British Society of Echocardiograph Accreditation / qualification (BSE Desirable Management qualification Person Specification Experience Essential Substantial experience in cardiology, significant experience at a senior level Demonstrate expert knowledge of echocardiography including complex echo Desirable Knowledge and / or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills Able to work as part of a team Knowledge and / or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Excellent time management Desirable Service Development Qualifications Essential Clinical physiology degree or equivalent in experience including specialist courses British Society of Echocardiograph Accreditation / qualification (BSE Desirable Management qualification 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley GU16 7UJ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley GU16 7UJ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)