Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer to join the Cardiology Diagnostics team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will be an independent, accredited echocardiographer, delivering a wide range of routine, complex and specialist echocardiography investigations across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will play a key role in supporting safe, timely diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with cardiac disease, working closely with consultant cardiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The Trust actively promotes the provision of 7‑day diagnostic services, and the post holder will be expected to work weekends as part of their normal working shift pattern.

The post may also be suitable for an experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist who is looking to further develop their echocardiography skills. In these circumstances, support will be provided to achieve accreditation, with salary adjusted in line with qualifications and experience.

In addition to delivering high‑quality clinical activity, the role includes supporting service delivery, supervising and training junior staff, contributing to service development, and deputising for senior colleagues within the echocardiography service when required. All work will be undertaken in line with professional standards, Trust policies and governance requirements

Main duties of the job

Perform a full range of standard and complex echocardiography studies, including portable ward‑based scans, adapting examinations to clinical indication and patient condition

Produce accurate, timely clinical reports, recognising and escalating significantly abnormal findings to cardiology clinicians as required

Participate in advanced echocardiography activity, including stress echocardiography, contrast studies, TOE support and specialist physiologist‑led clinics

Work as an autonomous practitioner, exercising advanced clinical judgement in a high‑volume diagnostic service

Support the day‑to‑day running of the echocardiography service, including prioritisation of worklists and deputising for senior staff when required

Provide training, supervision and support to trainee and junior cardiac physiologists and contribute to education of medical staff

Maintain professional accreditation and contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development and quality improvement activity

Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, compassion and professionalism

Ensure all practice complies with Trust policies, professional standards and national guidelines, contributing to a safe and effective diagnostic service

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of the main responsibilities for this role.

Maintain professional accreditation and contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development and quality improvement activity

Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, compassion and professionalism

Ensure all practice complies with Trust policies, professional standards and national guidelines, contributing to a safe and effective diagnostic service