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Senior Chief Physiologist
The closing date is 13 February 2026
We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for a progressive and experienced Chief Physiologist to further develop leadership and service-management skills.
Following an internal promotion, we are seeking a motivated individual to oversee all aspects of our busy secondary-care echocardiography service. This includes routine outpatient transthoracic echocardiography, inpatient ward-based scans, specialist echo, SDEC and CDC activity.
Alongside operational management, you will support the Principal Physiologist with key staff management responsibilities, including sickness and absence processes, appraisals and supporting staff development.
We are actively working towards departmental BSE accreditation, and a core expectation is that the successful candidate will lead and drive this programme to completion.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with strong clinical expertise, a passion for service improvement and the ambition to step into a wider leadership position.
If you are ready for the next step in your career, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography), you will:
* Manage a busy secondary care echocardiography service and participate in the clinical rota across all echo areas.
* Support the Principal Physiologist with day-to-day departmental operations, including staff rotas.
* Lead and line-manage all areas of the Non-Invasive Cardiology service, ensuring effective organisation of staff and resources.
* Perform a broad range of highly complex clinical physiology procedures, using advanced skills and specialist cardiology knowledge.
* Interpret results, produce accurate clinical reports, and provide expert advice in routine and emergency situations.
* Act as the main point of reference for technical queries and issues.
* Train and mentor staff across all areas of the department and act as a work-based assessor for Clinical Physiology students.
* Undertake cardiology testing in community settings and domiciliary visits where required.
* Contribute to business plans, capital bids, and service development.
* Review and update departmental policies and procedures regularly.
* Work with other cardiology disciplines to review practice and develop new clinical initiatives.
* Ensure full compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and governance standards.
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.
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Degree Clinical Physiology or equivalent
Experience
* Extensive clinical experience with evidence of significant professional development
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£55,690 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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