Job summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Chief Clinical Physiologist to join our supportive Echo team. We will consider applications from newly qualified physiologists and those wishing to train or complete training in echocardiography.
We work a compressed week withfour working days (8:00am to 6:00pm), providing an excellent work-life balance. You will benefit from 50-minute echo slot times, maximum 10 patients per day in modern, airconditioned facilities. We aim to provide 20% off probe time to all sonographers to reduce MSK and support role expansion / CPD.
Why Join Us?
Variety and challenge : You will be working in a range of echo investigations, including outpatient and inpatient Echo (adult and paediatric), 4D Echo, Stress Echo (DSE and e-bike), Bubble, Contrast, Adult and Paediatric Congenital clinics and Cardio-Oncology clinic.
Develop your skills : We are committed to team development, offering training both internally and externally and course opportunities including attendance to BSE conference. We are lucky to have a highly experienced team, including two BSE assessors and a strong record of successful training, meaning we are well-positioned to support our team members' professional growth and skill advancement.
Wide-reaching service : We offer an echo service at King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Community Hospital and Newark Hospital providing varied and meaningful work across locations.
Main duties of the job To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
About us We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Details Date posted 26 June 2025
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 7
Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 214-MED-7275831
Job locations King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
Job description Job responsibilities To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description Job responsibilities To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification Contractual Requirements Essential 37.5 hours per week
Work to cover 3 sites (King's Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital, Mansfield Community Hospital)
Future availability to cover 7 day working
Experience Essential Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
Desirable Managerial training/experience
Further Training Essential CPD
Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
Ability to report on own clinical work
QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional Essential Substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses
BSE Level II accreditation
Practical experience in adult echo
Autonomous reporting of echo
Level 6 qualification in relevant subject
Desirable Voluntary registration with RCCP, AHCS
Teaching Certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
SCST part 1 and part 2 qualifications
Evidence of teaching or mentoring experience
Experience in TOE
Experience in paediatric / congenital echo
Experience in 4D/3D echo
Evidence of leadership / management experience
Knowledge Requirements Essential Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
Professional practice and research - history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature
Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
Excellent communication verbal and written skills
Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
IT skills
Person Specification Contractual Requirements Essential 37.5 hours per week
Work to cover 3 sites (King's Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital, Mansfield Community Hospital)
Future availability to cover 7 day working
Experience Essential Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
Desirable Managerial training/experience
Further Training Essential CPD
Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
Ability to report on own clinical work
QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional Essential Substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses
BSE Level II accreditation
Practical experience in adult echo
Autonomous reporting of echo
Level 6 qualification in relevant subject
Desirable Voluntary registration with RCCP, AHCS
Teaching Certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
SCST part 1 and part 2 qualifications
Evidence of teaching or mentoring experience
Experience in TOE
Experience in paediatric / congenital echo
Experience in 4D/3D echo
Evidence of leadership / management experience
Knowledge Requirements Essential Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over significant time either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
Professional practice and research - history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature
Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
Excellent communication verbal and written skills
Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
IT skills
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 details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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