Chief Cardiac Physiologist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Cardiac Physiologist to join our team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality cardiac diagnostic services across the trust sites, specializing in echocardiography. This includes performing a range of highly specialist cardiac ultrasound investigations, measurements, and analysis, interpreting findings, and issuing final clinically diagnostic reports to a competent and highly professional standard.

1. Provide assistance in the performance of cardiac investigations relevant to your specialist field.
2. Assist in the supervision and training of other echocardiographers, cardiac physiologists, doctors, and students.
3. Assist the lead Cardiac Physiologist in the provision, organization, and development of the services of the department, including some administrative and housekeeping tasks.
4. Maintain accreditations with the relevant professional bodies/societies.
5. Participate in the provision of echocardiographic services across the trust, including departmental sites and at point of care and community locations.
6. Perform all echocardiographic studies to departmental protocols and relevant society standards/guidelines, including transthoracic adult, bubble, contrast (LVO), exercise (treadmill and bike), and pharmacological stress tests utilizing a range of techniques.
7. Perform accurate and reproducible standard and advanced echocardiographic measurements to departmental and relevant society standards/guidelines.
8. Perform complex analysis techniques to image acquisitions for 3D volumetric quantification and 2D strain.
9. Interpret echocardiographic findings and produce timely signed-off diagnostic reports to departmental and relevant society standards.
10. Provide technical assistance in the performance of transoesophageal echocardiographic tests and cardiac investigations relevant to your specialist field.
11. Monitor vital signs and provide airways management during transoesophageal tests.
12. Obtain and maintain competency in IV cannulation.
13. Perform IV cannulation on patients in preparation for contrast (LVO), bubble, and pharmacological stress echocardiography.
14. Accurately perform 12-lead electrocardiograms, non-invasive BP, O2 sats, and height and weight measurements.
15. Interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms.
16. Co-operate with the need for occasional but necessary 'overtime working' to ensure that any procedure in progress can be completed safely.
17. Maintain proficiency in echocardiography and other technical skills, adopting best practice and current guidelines.
18. Hold and maintain BSE/ESCVI or equivalent accreditations in echocardiography.
19. Hold and maintain ILS certification.
20. Know the location of resuscitation equipment, be familiar with its operation, and participate in its daily check.
21. Prioritize and manage individual caseloads based on clinical urgency and service efficiency.
22. Assist in the daily management of the echocardiography service, including the clinical prioritization of inpatients and urgent outpatients.
23. Clean ultrasound systems, probes, accessories, and associated items in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and departmental and trust policy.
24. Identify stock needs and assist in maintaining stock levels.
25. Be responsible for the safe use of medical equipment within your role.
26. Assist in the supervision and training of other cardiac physiologists, students, and junior doctors, in their area of individual expertise.
27. Understand and participate in clinical audit.
28. Assist in research and development in the department.
29. Attend and participate in departmental and team meetings.
30. Maintain all trust mandatory training.
31. Adhere to mandatory training standards for frequent moving and handling of patients and equipment.
32. Use PPE when indicated as per trust policy.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates.

Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.