# Cardiac Physiologist - BSE accredited Echocardiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist-bse-accredited-echocardiographer/2c0be981-a372-453d-8152-6149edbe723e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist-bse-accredited-echocardiographer/2c0be981-a372-453d-8152-6149edbe723e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 4 day week - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T09:43:07.921Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford_Banbury/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiac_Physiology/Cardiac_Physiology-v8024527 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8024527?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To undertake a range of diagnostic cardiac investigations at highly specialist cardiac physiologist level and provide expert, clinically accurate reports, adhering to local and national guidelines. Provide expert knowledge and skills in a range of cardiac investigations, communicating results across a multidisciplinary team. Provide training to all relevant members of the MDT in the delivery of routine and complex cardiac investigations. To work closely with the consultant cardiologists, clinical cardiac physiology leads, advanced nurse practitioners and other medical colleagues in providing clinical leadership and input into service development. To facilitate the efficient and effective management of resources within cardiac physiology. To contribute to the strategic development and daily operational management of the Department. To initiate and undertake audit within the specialist area and work collaboratively with research departments. To act as a clinical role model and resource to staff, and demonstrate a commitment to evidence based/best practice care and clinical excellence, in order to optimise quality of care. Ensure that the standards of the service delivered meet the national clinical standards and comply with the strategic aims of the Trust. ### Main duties of the job The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a clinically excellent BSE accredited Echocardiographer to join one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. The Trust comprises of four hospitals, three in Oxford and one in Banbury and the Cardiac Physiology department works across all four sites and the rest of the county in community hubs. We are looking for a motivated Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist to join our supportive, dynamic, and friendly team.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate post graduate level of working via a continuous development portfolio and evidence of leadership, mentorship and specialist working within an area of Cardiac Physiology would be advantageous. The successful post holder will join a large team of experienced Cardiac Physiologists, Arrhythmia and Complex Device Nurse Practitioners. The department encourages active involvement with professional bodies, and has regular representation at council level with BSE, BHRS and BCIS. We are a practical assessment centre for BSE and participate in the STP OSFA assessments for the National School of Healthcare Science. Professional development is encouraged at all levels. We are a National School of Healthcare Science accredited training centre. Professional registration is preferred i.e., RCCP or AHCS We would encourage an informal visit or telephone call to discuss both the post and your career aspirations. We would consider flexible working patterns. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To support the Head of Cardiac Physiology in all operational/managerial matters as required e.g. effective use of resources, management of cardiac physiology personnel.· In collaboration with the Band 7 group create, support and develop a dynamic cardiac physiology team with a unified vision for future planning and development of the department.· To implement and support quality initiatives within Cardiac Medicine, in collaborationwith the Band 7 group, by utilising effective use and monitoring of standards, auditing andevaluation of the echocardiography service in order to meet the needs of patients withinthis speciality.· To work with the Band 7 group to ensure procedures are in place to facilitate theachievement of Trust targets for cardiac medicine such as achieving diagnostic test waitingtimes and implementation of clinical governance frameworks.· In collaboration with the Head of Cardiac Physiology, lead the development and evaluation ofrelevant protocols, guidelines and procedures based on current evidence/research andfacilitate /support other staff to do the same.· To monitor activity within the clinical area whilst ensuring that staffing levels and skillmix meet clinical requirements.· To promote awareness and understanding in others of efficient resource utilisation througheducation and example.· In collaboration with the Band 7 group to ensure that all new staff has an appropriateinduction and orientation and assigned mentor.· To improve and develop Cardiac Physiologist roles Planned interview date: to be confirmed ## Job Details To undertake a range of diagnostic cardiac investigations at highly specialist cardiac physiologist level and provide expert, clinically accurate reports, adhering to local and national guidelines. Provide expert knowledge and skills in a range of cardiac investigations, communicating results across a multidisciplinary team. Provide training to all relevant members of the MDT in the delivery of routine and complex cardiac investigations. To work closely with the consultant cardiologists, clinical cardiac physiology leads, advanced nurse practitioners and other medical colleagues in providing clinical leadership and input into service development. To facilitate the efficient and effective management of resources within cardiac physiology. To contribute to the strategic development and daily operational management of the Department. To initiate and undertake audit within the specialist area and work collaboratively with research departments. To act as a clinical role model and resource to staff, and demonstrate a commitment to evidence based/best practice care and clinical excellence, in order to optimise quality of care. Ensure that the standards of the service delivered meet the national clinical standards and comply with the strategic aims of the Trust. ## Job Description The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a clinically excellent BSE accredited Echocardiographer to join one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. The Trust comprises of four hospitals, three in Oxford and one in Banbury and the Cardiac Physiology department works across all four sites and the rest of the county in community hubs. We are looking for a motivated Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist to join our supportive, dynamic, and friendly team. Candidates must be able to demonstrate post graduate level of working via a continuous development portfolio and evidence of leadership, mentorship and specialist working within an area of Cardiac Physiology would be advantageous. The successful post holder will join a large team of experienced Cardiac Physiologists, Arrhythmia and Complex Device Nurse Practitioners. The department encourages active involvement with professional bodies, and has regular representation at council level with BSE, BHRS and BCIS. We are a practical assessment centre for BSE and participate in the STP OSFA assessments for the National School of Healthcare Science. Professional development is encouraged at all levels. We are a National School of Healthcare Science accredited training centre. Professional registration is preferred i.e., RCCP or AHCS We would encourage an informal visit or telephone call to discuss both the post and your career aspirations. We would consider flexible working patterns. ## Responsibilities To support the Head of Cardiac Physiology in all operational/managerial matters as required e.g. effective use of resources, management of cardiac physiology personnel.· In collaboration with the Band 7 group create, support and develop a dynamic cardiac physiology team with a unified vision for future planning and development of the department.· To implement and support quality initiatives within Cardiac Medicine, in collaborationwith the Band 7 group, by utilising effective use and monitoring of standards, auditing andevaluation of the echocardiography service in order to meet the needs of patients withinthis speciality.· To work with the Band 7 group to ensure procedures are in place to facilitate theachievement of Trust targets for cardiac medicine such as achieving diagnostic test waitingtimes and implementation of clinical governance frameworks.· In collaboration with the Head of Cardiac Physiology, lead the development and evaluation ofrelevant protocols, guidelines and procedures based on current evidence/research andfacilitate /support other staff to do the same.· To monitor activity within the clinical area whilst ensuring that staffing levels and skillmix meet clinical requirements.· To promote awareness and understanding in others of efficient resource utilisation througheducation and example.· In collaboration with the Band 7 group to ensure that all new staff has an appropriateinduction and orientation and assigned mentor.· To improve and develop Cardiac Physiologist roles Planned interview date: to be confirmed ## Person Specification ### Personal qualities **Essential** - - Professional attitude, takes pride in work - - Patient centred approach, compassionate - - Role model, open and honest in communication and delivers over and above what is expected - - Respectful to colleagues and patients, respects diversity. Works well within a team - - Committed to professional development of self and team **Desirable** - - Demonstrates leadership - - Ability to learn from successes and setbacks ### Skills and abilities **Desirable** - - Self-motivation - - Open to change - - Effective communication skills (verbal and written - - Demonstrates adaptability /flexibility and a positive approach to challenges - - Able to cope under pressure - - Decision making and problem solving skills ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - - Demonstrable experience in a broad range of cardiac physiological procedures, such as ECG, Exercise Tolerance Testing supervision, Echocardiography, continuous ambulatory monitoring preparation and analysis, haemodynamic monitoring/recording during cardiac angiography & complex coronary intervention, implant and follow up of brady/tachy devices and Electrophysiological procedures. **Desirable** - - Experience in research - - Experience in co-ordinating or managing a team ### Physical Characteristics **Essential** - - Good health record - - Professional appearance and compliance with policies - - Ambitious and enthusiastic **Desirable** - - Evidence of professional development ### Education and Professional Qua **Essential** - - STP/ BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent - - Relevant experience performing at Band 6 level - - Demonstrates ability to support junior and senior members of staff - - Evidence of ongoing professional development - - Evidence of leadership development - - SCST - - RCCP **Desirable** - - ILS/ALS - - GCP - - Recognised teaching /assessing qualification - - Mentoring qualification - - BHRS/BSE accreditation - - Evidence of Masters level study ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10311285) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 363.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10311284) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.