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Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist in Echocardiography
Westcliffe Health Innovations is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist in Echocardiography to join our growing cardiology diagnostics service.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality, patient-centred echocardiography service across multiple community sites. You will work autonomously, perform and report complex studies, and contribute to the development of an expanding and innovative cardiology service.
Job responsibilities
* Deliver a high-quality, patient-centred echocardiography service, performing and reporting a full range of transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in line with professional (BSE) and departmental standards
* Work as an autonomous practitioner, independently analysing, interpreting, and reporting complex and advanced echocardiographic studies to support accurate diagnosis and clinical decision‑making
* Provide specialist clinical advice to cardiologists, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team, including recommending further or alternative diagnostic investigations where appropriate
* Contribute to the development and expansion of the echocardiography service, including potential introduction of advanced techniques such as contrast and stress echocardiography
* Support clinical governance, audit, and quality assurance processes, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to best practice guidelines
* Act as a role‑model and mentor for junior physiologists, students, and trainees, supporting education, training, and professional development within the team
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to effective patient pathways and integrated care delivery across community cardiology services
* Ensure patient safety and high standards of care, including responding to emergency situations and maintaining dignity, privacy, and effective communication with all patients
* Maintain professional competence and accreditation, engaging in continuous professional development (CPD) and staying up to date with advancements in echocardiography practice
* Participate in the day‑to‑day operational delivery of the service across multiple sites, supporting flexible service provision and helping meet service demand
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant post‑qualification experience in adult echocardiography
* Ability to independently perform and report complex echocardiograms
* Experience as an independent practitioner across the range of routine and specialised investigations
* Experience of raising issues for Clinical Governance where appropriate
* Evidence of leading or contributing to service improvement
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
* Experience managing or contributing to accreditation compliance (e.g., BSE, BHRS, UKAS frameworks)
* Experience contributing to research, audit or quality improvement programmes
* Experience in a formal leadership role within an NHS Hospital Trust
* Experience of Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation process
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
* AHCS/HCPC registration or equivalent
* Accreditation in echocardiography (BSE) or equivalent high‑level knowledge, skills and experience
* Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to cardiac physiology
* Master level degree or equivalent qualification in Healthcare Science
* Intermediate Life Support
Employee Benefits
* 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days in 5 after 5 years service
* Additional Birthday Day off (upon successful completion of probation)
* Additional Wellbeing Day (upon successful completion of probation)
* Recognition of NHS service for annual leave
* Private Healthcare Insurance which includes dependants
* Employee Assistance Programme
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.
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