Job overview
Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for two enthusiastic and experienced individuals to support the Echo Service at The Countess of Chester Hospital undertaking routine, complex and specialised procedures including accurate reporting to support clinical decisions.
The successful applicant will work as part of a team, reporting to the clinical lead and will provide supervision, training and support for more junior staff. This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of the wider Cardiology service at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a diagnostic Cardiac Service to include undertaking routine, complex and specialized procedures as well as completing reports.
- To provide supervision, training and support to more junior staff and training for staff from other disciplines. To continue own professional development, to facilitate and progress in the extensive range of tests performed to enable service development.
- To have excellent communication skills and work well within a team and on your own initiative.
- Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology or BTEC in Science
- AHCS membership.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
Desirable
- British Society of Echocardiography Accreditation.
- Assessor / Mentorship qualification
- Msc in relevant area.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on-going CPD, post qualification specialist theoretical knowledge and clinical practice within Cardiac ultrasound modalities.
- Ability to undertake complex diagnostic tests independently within echocardiography.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data producing highly complex reports recognised to BSE standards.
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This advert is for Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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