# Chief Cardiac Physiologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Southend
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 Per annum ( Pro rata for part time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-24T07:20:51.530Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Southend/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiac_Physiologists/Cardiac_Physiologists-v8175396
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8175396?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Southend Hospital is offering an outstanding opportunity for a highly specialised Echo Physiologist to join our dynamic and progressive department. As part of a busy teaching hospital, you’ll not only deliver exceptional patient care but also have the chance to contribute to cutting-edge research and clinical audits.

You will perform both inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms with precision and care. Assisting in advanced procedures including transesophageal, stress, and contrast studies. Working in specialist clinics focusing on valvular pathology, cardio-oncology, heart failure, and paediatrics. We will support you in your professional development with evolving opportunities to expand your expertise. In particular this post would be of interest for a physiologist who has completed their BSE exam and is working towards fill BSE accreditation or a physiologist who has recently completed an ETP programme and is keen to develop their skills within a close knit team.

You can be part of our friendly team and enjoy the unique lifestyle benefit of working in a hospital just a stone’s throw from the beach!

### Main duties of the job

Carry out and report at a specialized level a range of cardiac diagnostic tests. A minimum should be to be able to scan and report to a BSE standard adult echocardiograms in both Inpatient and outpatient settings.

To assist in the training of the Clinical Physiologists and Student Physiologists within the department.

To support the lead physiologist in the organisation of the day to day work within the Heart and Chest Clinic

To adhere to the policies and procedures of the Heart and Chest Department.

Any other duties as requested by Principal Clinical Physiologist.

Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice in the light of research current best evidence and legislation

The postholder will be responsible for excellent time management and will be confident in looking for support when required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

### Applicant requirements

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

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- A 1st or 2:1 BSc Cardiac Physiology or equivalent degree level qualification
- Be confident and autonomous echocardiographer with proven experience of working within this area

**Desirable**

- Full BSE accreditation

### Communication Skills

**Essential**

- Extensive communication skills; explaining procedures / findings to patients
- Excellent organisation skills; clinically and personally

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Indepth experience in echocardiography and application to patients
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients.

## Documents

- [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077)
- [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504)
- [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880)
- [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947)
- [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943)
- [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979)
- [chief cardiac physiologist - ctc_ car - so - b7 (pdf, 488.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10550401)

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