Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join a friendly and busy echocardiography service in South East Essex. We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual to join our echocardiography team in a permanent position
This post may suit an experienced echocardiographer who wants to gather experience whilst taking on their first Chief Physiologist role.
At Southend we complete over 15,000 echos per year. Our physiologists all hold or are actively working towards BSE adult accreditation.
We have busy Physiologist led PIFU valve clinics, BNP and Oncology clinics. We also run normal routine outpatient clinics, urgent inpatient scans, AF one stop clinics and also support our cardiologists with stress echo and TOE sessions.
We are currently working towards gaining departmental BSE accreditation this year and haverecently updated all of our scanners so that we have access to the latest in scanning hardware and software across all of our systems.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
To complete and report BSE standard outpatient and inpatient echocardiograms in a busy acute hospital setting.
Support the junior physiologists in develpoing their physiology and echocardiography skills
Support the Head of Echo in running the echo department.
Report using the Phillips ISCV system
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-CAR-BA-2188
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY
Job description Job responsibilities
To complete and report BSE standard outpatient and inpatient echocardiograms in a busy acute hospital setting.
Support the junior physiologists in develpoing their physiology and echocardiography skills
Support the Head of Echo in running the echo department.
Please see detailed job description and person specification attached
Job description Job responsibilities
To complete and report BSE standard outpatient and inpatient echocardiograms in a busy acute hospital setting.
Support the junior physiologists in develpoing their physiology and echocardiography skills
Support the Head of Echo in running the echo department.
Please see detailed job description and person specification attached
Person Specification Experience Essential
* Autonomous scanning and reporting echocardiographer
Desirable
* NHS experience
Qualifications Essential
* Healthcare science degree or equivalent
Person Specification Experience Essential
* Autonomous scanning and reporting echocardiographer
Desirable
* NHS experience
Qualifications Essential
* Healthcare science degree or equivalent
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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