Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist
The closing date is 27 April 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our busy and dynamic Echocardiography Team at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Our internationally renowned Cardiothoracic Directorate provides secondary and tertiary Cardiac and transplantation services to the North of England and beyond. The successful applicant will work at the cutting edge of Echocardiography, in a department with a strong emphasis on individual professional development.
Applicants must have relevant transthoracic Echocardiography experience and be British Society of Echocardiography Accredited, with the ability to work independently in the performance and reporting of transthoracic Echocardiograms.
Key responsibilities include:
* Deliver a highly specialist clinical service in acquiring, interpreting and reporting cardiac ultrasound images.
* Provide or assist in a broad range of specialist cardiac ultrasound investigations (standard transthoracic, stress, contrast, CRT assessment and optimisation, and transoesophageal studies) as an autonomous practitioner on a day‑to‑day basis.
* Work as an independent Cardiac Scientist to deliver a high standard of care to all patients, utilising evidence‑based practice to optimise service provision.
* Train a wide variety of staff groups in the specialised techniques of diagnostic cardiac ultrasound.
* Be flexible in working within other areas as appropriate when service needs demand.
* Contribute to the delivery of training within the department.
Qualifications & Education:
* BSc in Clinical Physiology, BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology), MSc in Healthcare Science with HCPC registration or working to Masters level in Cardiac Sciences, or equivalent qualification/experience.
* State registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
* A postgraduate professional qualification in the British Society of Echocardiography.
* Working to MSc level in Cardiac Science/Physiology (or equivalent).
* Hold an accredited Immediate Life Support resuscitation certificate.
* Advanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate.
* Training or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other).
Knowledge & Experience:
* Highly specialised post‑qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist within Echocardiography, with evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable competency.
* Teaching and assessing responsibilities, supporting development or acting as a sponsor for Healthcare Science Cardiac Practitioners wishing to progress into Cardiac Scientist roles.
* Proven continuing professional development in a specialist field of knowledge, including skills such as:
* Advanced experience and highly specialist knowledge of all areas of cardiology, including non‑invasive procedures, haemodynamic assessments, interventional cardiac catheterisation procedures.
* Expert knowledge of adult, paediatric, genetic and congenital conduction disorders, arrhythmias and associated structural heart disease processes.
* Delivering training to Clinical Physiologists/Practitioners/Scientists and trainees up to MSc level.
* Expert level, independent reporting of complex structural disease processes with scientific expertise in performing and interpreting diagnostic transthoracic, transoesophageal and related Echocardiography procedures for inpatient, outpatient and acute settings within cardiac catheterisation labs and theatres.
* Operating a range of computerised systems when performing Echocardiograms and reporting results.
* Evidence of participation in practice, performing audits, involvement in research and service development.
* Experience in a supervisory role.
* Experience and knowledge in all areas of non‑invasive and invasive Cardiology.
Skills & Abilities:
* Good interpersonal skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for previous criminal convictions.
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