Chief Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Clinical Scientist - Echo
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
The Cardiac Investigations unit at the Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Chief Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Clinical Scientist specialised in Echocardiography.
The successful candidate will be competent in transthoracic echo, having attained British Society of Echocardiography accreditation in Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent).
We are a dynamic and enthusiastic team of staff working across Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals, in a rapidly expanding investigations department which has a strong education and training programme.
A 20% R&R bonus is available for the successful candidate.
The post holder will work cross site Winchester and Basingstoke.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake a range of advanced physiological tests on adult patients to aid in clinical diagnosis, and provide an accurate report on these findings within a timely manner.
- Maintain the clinical knowledge and expertise to escalate significant findings, and where appropriate advise clinicians based on these.
- Be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day provision of high quality care within the department.
- Assist in delivering assessments, training and clinical supervision in all areas of cardiac physiology to members of physiology staff and students.
- Support the education of cardiac content to trainees from various non-physiology disciplines.
- Lead clinical audit to improve the services delivered by the department.
- Engage in internal and external education to reinforce and further develop clinical knowledge.
- Contribute towards quality improvement initiatives across the department, including implementing and maintaining trust policies, and embracing new technologies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
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This advert is for Chief Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Clinical Scientist - Echo with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/pro rata plus R&R payment subject to annual review. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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