# Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-cardiac-physiologistcardiac-healthcare-scientist/61a3aa13-cdf1-4c09-91e8-202690cac7b0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-cardiac-physiologistcardiac-healthcare-scientist/61a3aa13-cdf1-4c09-91e8-202690cac7b0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Victoria Infirmary; Freeman Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-30T12:20:52.955Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Trustwide/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardio_Pacing_Corporate/Cardio_Pacing_Corporate-v8333305 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8333305?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join Cardiac Physiology at Newcastle Hospitals There has never been a better time to join our Cardiac Physiology team. As one of the largest and most diverse cardiac services in the region, we provide both a comprehensive local service for the people of Newcastle and highly specialised cardiology care for patients from across the North East and beyond. This unique combination offers exceptional opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience across a wide range of specialist diagnostic, and interventional cardiac services. We are continuously investing in our future through innovation and service development. Our department has recently received a new fleet of state-of-the-art echocardiography machines, and we are upgrading our digital systems designed to improve interoperability and enhance patient care. We deliver cardiac physiology across two sites, including our modern, purpose-built facilities at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and comprehensive, well established Echo services at the Freeman hospital. We are also working closely with estates colleagues on exciting plans to further enhance our facilities at the Freeman Hospital site. You'll work alongside a dynamic, supportive team of consultant cardiologists, cardiac physiologists (Practitioners and Scientists), and multidisciplinary colleagues who are passionate about innovation, quality improvement and delivering outstanding patient care. ### Main duties of the job We are equally committed to investing in our people. As part of our "Forward Together" programme, we have developed a new training, development and mentorship programme for staff at every stage of their career. This includes structured support for new starters and progressive roles in Cardiac Physiology, clear development pathways, mentorship opportunities, and our new e-preceptorship programme to help track learning and professional growth. Our ambition is to create a culture that encourages curiosity, continuous learning, reflective practice and open feedback, enabling everyone to reach their full potential. Whether you are newly qualified, looking to develop specialist expertise or ready to take the next step in your career, Newcastle Hospitals offers the support and opportunities to help you succeed. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team helping to shape the future of cardiac care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We are proud to be able to offer opportunities for our workforce that shows value to the skillset working in a tertiary centre can provide and we are committed to the investment in the future of physiology services. Your continued development from basic physiology knowledge to become a specialist in your field, by providing new experiences and exposure to complex procedures, is paramount to our future plans for this growing team. The department is split over two sites and successful applicants will be expected to rotate between sites. The department is BSE accredited and we currently offer a physiologist led valve clinic and are developing a physiologist led bubble/contrast service. Applicants must have relevant transthoracic Echocardiography experience and be British Society of Echocardiography Accredited with the ability to work independently in the performance and reporting of transthoracic Echocardiograms. - Deliver a Highly specialist clinical Service in .acquiring, interpreting and reporting cardiac ultrasound images. - To provide or assist in a broad range of specialist cardiac ultrasound investigations (including standard transthoracic, stress, contrast, CRT assessment and optimization and transoesophageal studies) as an autonomous practitioner on a day-to-day basis - Work as an independent Cardiac Scientist to deliver a high standard of care to all patients, utilising evidence-based practice to optimise service provision. - To train a wide variety of staff groups in the specialised techniques of diagnostic cardiac ultrasound. - To be flexible in working within other areas as appropriate, when service needs demand. - Contribute to the delivery of training within the department. Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. - Interview Date Wednesday 28 October 2026 - 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (part time hours will be considered) - You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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 ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - IT skills - Good interpersonal skills - Good communication skills ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - - Highly Specialised post-qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist within Echocardiography with evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable competency - - Teaching and assessing responsibilities, supporting development or act as a sponsor for Healthcare Science Cardiac Practitioners who wish to progress into Cardiac Scientist roles - - Proven continuing professional development within specialist field of knowledge including skills such as: - Advanced Experience and Highly specialist knowledge of all areas of cardiology, including all non-invasive procedures, haemodynamic assessments, interventional cardiac cath-lab procedures - - Expert knowledge of adult, paediatric, genetic and Congenital conduction disorders, arrhythmias and associated structural heart disease processes - - Delivering training to Clinical Physiologists/Practitioners/Scientists and trainees up to MSc level - - Expert level, independent reporting of complex Structural disease processes with scientific expertise in performing and interpreting diagnostic transthoracic, transoesophageal, and associated Echocardiography procedures for in-patient, outpatient and acute setting care within cardiac catheterisation labs and theatres - - Operating a range of computerised systems when performing Echocardiograms and reporting results - - Evidence of participation in practice, performing audits, involvement in research and in service development - - Experience in a supervisory role **Desirable** - Experience and knowledge in all areas of non-invasive and invasive Cardiology ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - - BSc in Clinical Physiology, BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology), MSc in Healthcare Science with HCPC registration or working to Masters level in Cardiac Sciences, hold an equivalent qualification or have equivalent experience - - State registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) - - A postgraduate professional qualification, in British Society of Echocardiography - - Working to MSc level in Cardiac Science/Physiology ( holding an equivalent qualification or with equivalent experience - - Hold an accredited Immediate life support resuscitation certificate **Desirable** - - Advanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate - - Training or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other) ## Documents - [jd & ps (docx, 91.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656526) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## 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.