Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist


Location
Salary
Dependent on experience
Profession
Cardiac physiologist
Grade
Band 6, Band 7
Deadline
26 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 13 months (End date 28th February 2028)
Posted Date
12 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

10 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Education

    Degree in Healthcare Science or equivalent

  • Education

    Adult Echo Accreditation - BSE or equicalent

  • Education

    Voluntary registration with AHCS

  • Work experience

    Minimum of 2 years as band 6 echocardiographer

  • Work experience

    Independent practitioner within echocardiogrpahy

  • Personal Qualities

    Flexible and reliable

  • Personal Qualities

    Team player

  • Personal Qualities

    Act as a leader

  • Personal Qualities

    Willingness to learn and further your knowledge

  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    Independently perform and report echocardiograms

Desirable

4 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Education

    HCPC registration

  • Work experience

    Evidence of training or mentoring of students

  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    Experience in other physiology techniques

  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    Evidence of previous managerial responsibility

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join the team in Cardiac Investigations at Southmead Hospital Operating Unit. Our consultant workforce is expanding to enhance the cardiac services we provide. We offer complex device implantation and follow-up, including CRT-P, CRT-D and conduction system pacing (CSP), supported by a multidisciplinary team.

The department holds British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Departmental Accreditation for Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) and Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE), and is a designated training centre. Significant investment has been made in the cardiac physiology workforce, creating opportunities for career progression.

We have invested in our infrastructure with our echocardiography service benefiting from new GE ultrasound systems and a modern reporting platform.

We are seeking a Cardiac Physiologist with experience in echocardiography. A BSc in Cardiac Physiology (or equivalent) and an accredited echocardiography qualification (BSE or equivalent) are essential. Team members may rotate through catheter laboratories and non-invasive testing. RCCP or AHCS registration is essential and HCPC registration is desirable.

We have one fixed-term position for 13 months commencing January 2027. The role is 37.5 hours per week, worked across six days on an 8:00am to 6:00pm working pattern.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for cardiac physiologists with experience and knowledge within echocardiography.

A BSc Cardiac Physiology qualification or equivalent is essential. A suitable qualification in echocardiography (BSE or equivalent) is essential.

Members of the cardiac physiology team will be expected to rotate around areas of cardiology, if they hold relevant experience, such as the catheter labs , exercise tolerance testing, tilt tests, tape analysis, device follow up, remote monitoring follow up and device implant to keep up existing skills so experience in those areas would be an advantage.

We would consider those trainees completing the ETP program, only those who have already passed the written exam and are working towards their log book and video cases would be considered for this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

lease refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Southmead Hospital Operating Unit

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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.

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This advert is for Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Band 6, Band 7 Cardiac physiologist role. The advertised salary is Dependent on experience. The contract type is Fixed term: 13 months (End date 28th February 2028). The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.

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