# Chief Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chief-cardiac-physiologist-echocardiography/860f2620-7771-47ec-8a0e-2fc751202182 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chief-cardiac-physiologist-echocardiography/860f2620-7771-47ec-8a0e-2fc751202182.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc - **Contract type:** 12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T13:10:35.925Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8202156 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8202156?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a dynamic and conscientious echocardiographer to work at Barts Health NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work at the Cardiac Community Diagnostic Centre, Mile End Hospital located in Mile End, London, with rotation to either The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel or St. Bartholomew’s Hospital at the City of London.  They will be required to contribute to the weekend working rota on a rotational basis. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a variety of complex cardiac pathologies and clinical situations. To be successful in being appointed to a band 7 post, the applicant must have full BSE/EACVI transthoracic accreditation (or international equivalent) and be able to work independently providing this service. The department holds dual accreditation with both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), so this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career as a competent Echocardiographer with opportunities to progress to training in advanced specialist areas i.e. CPEX stress Echo and valve clinics. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking individual who will contribute to the cardiac physiology team and echo service. Furthermore, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills as you supervise and train staff in the performance of their individual roles and give support to senior staff members. ### Main duties of the job An experienced Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist, Highly Specialized Echocardiographer, or Cardiac Scientist is needed to work effectively in a busy Echocardiography Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing complex-level tasks and assisting senior staff as required. The role will be based at the Cardiac Community Diagnostic Centre at Mile End Hospital, and the post-holder must be able to work autonomously as a senior staff member within the echocardiography department. This includes assisting senior staff with managerial tasks, as well as supervising, training, guiding, and supporting other staff in their roles. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to join the weekend rotation and may be required to rotate to either the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel or St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London. ### 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 below. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Well versed in basic diagnostic skills expected of a band 6 cardiac physiologist or higher - Experience on Hands on Transthoracic echo - Experience in delegating tasks **Desirable** - Experience in mentorship of junior colleagues - Experience being responsible for small sections of the cardiology service ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Clinical Physiology (or international equivalent) - Good knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography - Full BSE/EACVI accreditation **Desirable** - Immediate Life Support ### Skills/Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment - Effective verbal and written communication. - Ability to cope with a heavy workload - Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative - Ability to work well under pressure - Ability to use Microsoft (Word & Excel) applications - Knowledge of current professional issues **Desirable** - Knowledge of a CRS(patient electronic system)or similar system ## Documents - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.