Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity, we are looking to appoint a dynamic, motivated Band 7 Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer at C&V UHB. We are looking to expand and modernise our cardiology service for the rapidly expanding local population.

This is a permanent, full-time post that will complement the present team of ‘in-house’ Cardiac Physiologists delivering tertiary cardiac services of the highest standard to a population of over 1.3 million people.

This post provides an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and experienced advanced cardiac physiologist to join a motivated, cohesive, friendly, supportive and progressive echocardiography service at a leading tertiary centre, to support the delivery of high-quality echocardiography and service development.

Main duties of the job

The posts are designed to offer candidates the opportunity to undertake sub-specialty interests such as Adult,  Adult Congenital  Echocardiography.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a successful Physiologist led valve clinic with over 1200 patients enrolled in the service, participate in echo guided optimisation clinics, physiology led simple ACHD lesion clinics, post TAVI and physiologist led stress echo clinics. We play an active role in the training and education of all medical staff performing echocardiography as well as routine audit and quality assurance projects.

In addition to their fundamental role in performing, reporting and supervising echocardiograms, successful applicants will be given dedicated time and support to undertake additional duties/specialist activities. These could include one or more of the following:

• Quality Assurance/Improvement
• Advanced Echocardiography (e.g. Stress Echocardiography)
• Teaching & Training
• Advanced Practice in Structural Heart Disease (incl. TAVI)

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.