Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and qualified Echocardiographer to join our team.
The successful candidate must be BSE accredited and competent to issue independent echo reports, providing teaching for medical and physiologist staff.
You will have BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, registration and ILS/ALS.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to professional development and will provide opportunity, encouragement and support for physiologists wishing to continue to develop their skills. We are a forward thinking department, currently working towards the departmental BSE accreditation. If you would like to be part of our future with a friendly and committed team we would welcome your application.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of autonomous scanning and reporting of Echocardiograms post qualification
- Able to utilise specialist and technical knowledge of cardiac ultrasound in line with evidence based practice
- Able to utilise specialist and technical knowledge of a range of cardiac ultrasound machines / reporting systems
Desirable
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner within echocardiography
Mental effort
Essential
- Concentration whilst undertaking cardiological investigations and calculating results
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of MSc Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent (e.g. BSc in Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM with SCST Parts I and II)
- Relevant Masters Degree or equivalent – Certified Echocardiographer, holding current British Society of Echocardiography accreditation
- Registered with RCCP
- ILS
Desirable
- ALS
- Training or Leadership Qualification
Physical Effort
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity and co-ordination necessary to navigate specialist equipment
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Able to deal with agitated or confused patients
- Deal with unwell patients who may be terminally ill and/or in a great deal of discomfort in a sympathetic and understanding manner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Works well as a member of a team
- Able to work independently
- Able to work under pressure in complex and emergency situations
Desirable
- Able to take charge and lead a team
Working conditions
Essential
- Frequently required to perform tests on patients who are infectious, have distressing conditions or body odours
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to perform a broad range of cardiological techniques employed within the department
- Ability to utilise wide, thorough and up-to-date specialist postgraduate level knowledge across the full range of cardiac physiology investigations including advanced techniques such as Stress echocardiography and Tissue Doppler
Desirable
- Be highly specialised in a full range of echocardiography procedures, including stress echocardiography, contrast or TOE
- Ability to speak Welsh
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This advert is for Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, North Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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