# Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialised-cardiac-physiologist-echocardiographer/c249deee-db9c-4824-85ba-1fe930608230 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialised-cardiac-physiologist-echocardiographer/c249deee-db9c-4824-85ba-1fe930608230.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Bournemouth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Cardiac physiologist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-19T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:31:06.453Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorset/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Echocardiographer/Echocardiographer-v8299257 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8299257?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Due to the expansion of our cardiac services, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Echocardiographer to complement our Cardiac Physiology team here at University Hospitals Dorset. We are a forward thinking team that consistently strive to improve and develop our services and encourage all team members to actively engage in this process. Continued professional development is supported through weekly departmental meetings and MDT imaging reviews as well as regular attendance at national conferences. We support a four-day working week at UHD in order to provide an improved work-life balance for our staff. Standard hours are 08:00-18:00 however this can be discussed. The successful candidate will hold BSE accreditation, be enthusiastic and passionate about improving patient centred care and be motivated about providing in-house training for junior physiologists. Clinical skills in either cardiac rhythm management or PCI are desirable but not essential. The post is for a full time position however part time applicants will be considered. This post will include Saturday working on a rotational basis. This role requires a BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent. Applicants for this position need to hold full TTE BSE accreditation to be considered for this post. Locations: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital Interview Date : 29th October 2026 Previous unsuccessful candidates need not apply ### Main duties of the job We are extremely proud of our Echocardiography departments across our two sites. As well as standard transthoracic studies we also perform 3D echocardiograms, bubble and contrast studies and stress echo procedures as well as supporting the transoesophageal echo service. If you are interested in relocating to Bournemouth from within the UK we offer an excellent relocation package of up to £13,000. For further details on relocation expenses please visit the Trust website. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Will be able to assess normal and abnormal investigations and act appropriately. - Will be computer literate and understand the application of IT to clinical investigations. **Desirable** - Have knowledge of NHS computer management systems including; Tomcat, eDM, eCamis, PACS. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience as a post registration Cardiac Physiologist. - Will have experience in 3D Echocardiography, contrast studies and bubble studies. - Must have experience in training and assessment of junior staff and other medical professionals. - Will be fully competent in carrying out full study BSE echocardiograms including strain assessments and assisting in transoesophageal echocardiograms. **Desirable** - Experience in Stress Echocardiography - Experience in carrying out yearly appraisals for team members - Experience in physiologist led specialist clinics ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSE Accreditation - BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent **Desirable** - RCCP registered ### Other requirements **Essential** - Will be of sufficient stamina and health to be capable of long periods of walking, bending, standing, sitting, moving, handling and positioning of patients and equipment. - Capable of dealing with distressing and emotional incidents on a regular basis including working with terminally ill patients and upset / distressed patients or members of staff. ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Model good behaviour and acceptable ways of communicating - Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour ### Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Able to demonstrate high level of written and verbal communication skills - Will be able to work as part of a team but be dynamic and self-motivated. ### Language requirement **Essential** - Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role ## Documents - [band 7 echo jd (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10618418) - [person specification (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662203) ## 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.