# Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Scientist – Echocardiography > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chief-cardiac-physiologist-scientist-echocardiography/5bfeef7c-ea2f-4b7b-97ea-bcacc89b9aa0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chief-cardiac-physiologist-scientist-echocardiography/5bfeef7c-ea2f-4b7b-97ea-bcacc89b9aa0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Including weekend working on a rota system. Part time opportunities are also available. Working pattern of 4 days/week 8am-6pm 3 days/week, 8am-5.30pm 1 day/week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T13:43:43.108Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Cardiac_Department/Cardiac_Department-v7949525 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7949525?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Scientist – Echocardiography Are you an Echocardiographer seeking an opportunity to join a team that values teamwork and working together in order to achieve the best for our patients? If so, we are looking for you! The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, is the main provider of acute healthcare to the majority of Cornwall’s residents and many seasonal visitors. The Cardiology service offers a comprehensive range of investigations and treatments appropriate to a ‘non-surgical’  centre. We are now going to be offering cardiac diagnostics, including Echo, in newly purposed Community Diagnostic Centres across the County, providing outpatient diagnostics in our communities. We provide both transthoracic and transoesphageal echocardiography to meet the acute inpatient demand; and work in collaboration with community echo teams to provide outpatient services for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.  With the addition of new team members we will be striving to develop Physiologist Led echo services such as valve surveillance clinics, Clinical Scientist Led ACHD clinics  and implement a Stress Echo service. Please contact us for an informal chat, or to arrange to come and meet the team and see the department so we can talk about how you would like to develop your career with us. ### Main duties of the job Applicants to the posts should have BSc Clinical Physiology (cardiology) or equivalent and BSE accreditation or equivalent; they should demonstrate competency in a range of non-invasive procedures. This post is suitable for experienced echocardiographers who are able to demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning. To all applicants we offer the most supportive environment for both personal and professional development to allow you to further develop your career.  This is evidenced in the fact that the department has previously been awarded the Work Placed Educator Award for Excellence and Best Work Placed Educator Award from Plymouth University. The role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First Recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Job Details Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Scientist – Echocardiography Are you an Echocardiographer seeking an opportunity to join a team that values teamwork and working together in order to achieve the best for our patients? If so, we are looking for you! The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, is the main provider of acute healthcare to the majority of Cornwall’s residents and many seasonal visitors. The Cardiology service offers a comprehensive range of investigations and treatments appropriate to a ‘non-surgical’ centre. We are now going to be offering cardiac diagnostics, including Echo, in newly purposed Community Diagnostic Centres across the County, providing outpatient diagnostics in our communities. We provide both transthoracic and transoesphageal echocardiography to meet the acute inpatient demand; and work in collaboration with community echo teams to provide outpatient services for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With the addition of new team members we will be striving to develop Physiologist Led echo services such as valve surveillance clinics, Clinical Scientist Led ACHD clinics and implement a Stress Echo service. Please contact us for an informal chat, or to arrange to come and meet the team and see the department so we can talk about how you would like to develop your career with us. ## Job Description Applicants to the posts should have BSc Clinical Physiology (cardiology) or equivalent and BSE accreditation or equivalent; they should demonstrate competency in a range of non-invasive procedures. This post is suitable for experienced echocardiographers who are able to demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning. To all applicants we offer the most supportive environment for both personal and professional development to allow you to further develop your career. This is evidenced in the fact that the department has previously been awarded the Work Placed Educator Award for Excellence and Best Work Placed Educator Award from Plymouth University. The role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First Recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. ## Responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Expert understanding of all aspects of Echocardiography services. - Understanding of issues pertinent to the education of Echo and fully conversant with current educational requirements. **Desirable** - Practical experience and knowledge of other areas of Cardiac Physiology. ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial experience in cardiac physiology (including extensive experience once qualified) with knowledge of range of cardiac diagnostic procedures. - Ability and confidence to take sole responsibility for patient care and well being whist undertaking clinical duties Clinical decision making on matters directly affecting patient welfare. - Ability to take responsibility for administrative duties and able to show previous organizational skills and use of initiative. - Demonstrable advanced CPD relating to specialist echo techniques. - Experience of training junior Physiologists or other members of the MDT. **Desirable** - Proven management or significant managerial input into the running of a dedicated service area. ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc. in Clinical Physiology or other recognised professional training programme e.g. Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) or Scientist Training Programme (STP). - Individual BSE accreditation. **Desirable** - Other certificated modules or formally assessed skills & knowledge competencies, especially related to Echocardiography. - ILS accreditation. - Professional registration on the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS / RCCP). ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 220.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10229615) ## 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.