Highly Specialist Clinical Physiologist Echocardiography
The closing date is 03 June 2026
Here at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust we have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Clinical Physiologist in Echocardiography to join our team. Delivering cardiac and respiratory diagnostics across Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, and the new Community Diagnostic Spoke and Hub in the heart of the Halifax and Huddersfield communities.
Calderdale & Huddersfield is a large District General Hospital with an ever‑growing cardiology diagnostic department, invested in developing the future workforce for Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Scientists.
The post holder will be a key member of the Cardio‑Respiratory Service, carrying out various diagnostic procedures in a range of health‑care settings.
Main duties of the job
* Work independently performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients across the Trust.
* Provide training and support to clinical physiologists and specialty doctors.
* Provide clinical support and reporting supervision to all disciplines in training, including unaccredited clinical physiologists and specialty doctors.
* Partner with Cardiology Consultants and Registrars to perform Stress Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, and Contrast Studies.
* In partnership with the appropriate Team Lead, manage clinic capacity and monitor and audit IP/OP requirements.
* Support Oncology Trial teams, providing a high‑quality cardiac monitoring service for all trial participants.
* Participate in departmental audits as required by the Clinical Leads.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
* Perform and report transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE standards.
* Assist with Dobutamine Stress Echo, Transoesophageal Echo, 3D and Contrast Studies as required.
* Work at all Trust sites as required.
* Provide Immediate Life Support within the department and across the Trust premises as required.
* Maintain and conduct safety checks for all equipment, ensuring daily checks and reporting/repair when necessary per department protocols.
* Follow departmental protocols and procedures, as well as Trust and national guidelines.
* Perform competent manual handling of patients and equipment.
* Recognise and act upon significant abnormalities.
* Prioritise workload and supervise junior staff.
* Liaise with medical colleagues for patients requiring medical review.
* Develop and train student physiologists, specialty doctors and staff undergoing echo training and observation.
* Produce factual reports on adult transthoracic echocardiography, advanced echocardiography, and routine ECG without supervision.
Qualifications / Training
* BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent).
* State registration with RCCP/AHCS.
* BSE Accreditation.
* ILS/ALS Current.
* SLIP Course.
Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
* Proven experience of adult transthoracic echocardiography/non‑invasive cardiology.
* Independent practitioner in all job‑specification areas.
* Excellent ECG analysis skills.
* Ability to use audit tools.
* Evidence of CPD in specialist procedures, ANTT training.
* Experience of advanced techniques.
* Experience of specific cardiac monitoring techniques in trial work.
* Ability to evaluate and act appropriately in emergency situations.
* Trained to mentor junior staff and students.
* Physiologist‑led stress testing.
Communication and Relationships (Including Management Responsibilities)
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Consistency, high quality, safety of practice.
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year, pro rata.
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