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Job overview
Are you an experienced physiologist ready to lead our cardiac physiology team at one of the UK’s most prestigious NHS Trusts?
At Imperial College Healthcare, we're dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. We are now inviting a senior and skilled professional to join our renowned, IQIPS (Improving Quality in Physiological Services) accredited echocardiography department at Charing Cross Hospital
Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, where you’ll handle a full spectrum of investigations, including 3D and strain analysis, paediatric TTE (transthoracic echocardiogram), cardio-oncology echo, and structural heart intervention TOE (transoesophageal echocardiogram). With our large stress echocardiography program and physiologist-led valve clinics, you’ll have the chance to push boundaries in the field.
The workload will be a combination of service development/management and clinical practice in echocardiography at our Cardiac Investigation Unit - Charing Cross Hospital. In this stimulating environment, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development, from supporting your BSE accreditation to advancing your career further.
On top of all this, we’re offering an extra 15% of your basic salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions).
Ready to take the next big step in your career? Join our team today and be part of something extraordinary.
Main duties of the job
- Lead our Charing Cross Hospital Cardiac Investigation Unit.
- Perform highly specialised echocardiographic investigations for adults and children, including advanced techniques like Doppler imaging and strain rate analysis, and independently issue diagnostic reports.
- Assess clinical needs and prioritise echocardiographic investigations to ensure timely, effective patient care.
- Provide supervision, informal teaching, and training to trainees, registrars, and other staff, enhancing their technical and clinical understanding.
- Assist in organising the department's daily workload, maintaining quality standards, and supporting service innovation and efficiency. Not limited to Echocardiography.
- Maintain accurate electronic records of imaging, measurements, and diagnostic reports, and contribute to audit activities and clinical data analysis.
- Ensure all echocardiography equipment is fully functional, safe, and used appropriately, adhering to infection control and health and safety standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
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Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous leadership of a department/sub-speciality area of cardiac physiology/echocardiography
- Line-management responsibilities for a team of physiologists
- Strong teaching/training background for individuals undergoing BSE accreditation
- Experience of stressechocardiography, TOE, and contrast bubble-studies
Desirable
- Previously employment as band 8a department lead
- Experience of physiologist/scientist led stress-echocardiography, and contrast bubblestudies
- Development of physiologist/scientist led services
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified cardiac physiologist
- BSE adult TTE accreditation or equivalent (ASE/EACVI).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including attendance of local/in-house management courses
- Initial application for STP equivalence submitted
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (MSc/MBA/PhD/doctoral study)
- Formal management qualification
- Level 3 BSE accreditation in stressechocardiography
- Registered clinical scientist with the HCPC
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Sensitive and effective communication skills
- Strong education/training skills. Regular presenter/lead for local/in-house meetings
- Strong people-management skills
Desirable
- People-management training
- Presenter at regional or national meetings
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This advert is for Lead Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist +15% RRP with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive +15% RRP. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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