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Advanced Specialist Echocardiographer

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£61,927 - £68,676 p.a. inc. plus 15% Retention Premium (Annual review)
Profession
Radiographer
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
16 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (Until Sep 2025)
Posted Date
18 Jun 2025

Job overview

The opportunity has arisen as Advanced Specialist Echocardiographer, to become an integral part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team in our Cardiology Department.

The postholder should be able to independently perform a range of highly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations, including adult transthoracic, 3D and contrast echocardiograms, assisting with Stress & transoesphageal echocardiograms, performing accurate and reproducible measurements and quantification, interpret findings and independently confirm diagnostic reports, to a highly competent professional standard.

Successful candidates will have opportunity to develop further Echo and Managerial skills with protected CPD sessions every week.

The successful applicant will also deputise for the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist covering managerial aspects of the role and will assist to organise the day-to-day clinical-technical services of the Cardiology diagnostic department.

The post holder should have relevant sufficient experience as Band 7 and possess a BSc Degree in Physiology or equivalent. RCCP registration and BSE Accreditation is mandatory.

The Trust is currently offering a retention premium for this post (subject to annual review)

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will also deputise for the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist covering managerial aspects of the role and will assist to organise the day-to-day clinical-technical services of the Cardiology diagnostic department.

Other duties includes:

  • Performing and reporting Standard and complex Adult Echocardiograms
  • Trainer and Mentor for Junior Echocardiographers
  • Performing quality assessment and audits of Echocardiography service
  • Staff management and appraisal for Junior Echocardiographers

The post holder should have relevant experience as Band 7 and possess a BSc Degree in Physiology or equivalent. RCCP registration and BSE Accreditation is mandatory.

This post is based at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust however the post holder may be required to work at other sites as directed by the needs of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.