Chief Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Band 7 Chief Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography (Part time – 33.75 hours per week including weekend cover) We are seeking a dynamic and conscientious Echocardiographer to work at Barts Health NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work at the Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital located in the City of London, with rotation to one of the other sites within the Trust network. This will provide exposure to a variety of cardiac pathologies and clinical situations. We are the first department in the country to hold accreditation with both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), so this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career as a competent Echocardiographer with opportunities to progress to training in advanced specialist areas such as cardio‑oncology, cardiomyopathy and/or adult congenital. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, motivated and forward‑thinking individual who will contribute to the cardiac physiology team and echo service. We are looking for an accredited transthoracic echocardiographer, independently performing and reporting to BSE standards or equivalent. Applicants must hold full accreditation with a recognised national/international body and have relevant experience at a senior cardiac physiologist level and be ready to embark on the next step of their career. An experienced Chief Cardiac Physiologist / Highly Specialized Echocardiographer / Cardiac Scientist must work competently in a busy Echocardiography Department. The post‑holder will be required to perform unsupervised complex‑level tasks and assist senior staff as needed. The post‑holder must be able to rotate between St Bartholomew’s Hospital and one other hospital site within the Trust network. They also required weekend rotation for delivering a 7‑day NHS service (Every weekend over 45 weeks per year). Staff will be job‑planned to cover 3 days during weekdays and 2 days on weekends. We will accept and consider part‑time arrangements if necessary. The post‑holder will be required to work autonomously as a senior staff member within the non‑invasive Cardiac Diagnostics department, assisting senior staff with managerial tasks. In addition, the post‑holder will be required to supervise, train, guide and support staff in performing their roles and support senior staff members. Furthermore, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills as you supervise and train staff in the performance of their individual roles and give support to senior staff members. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Delfin Encarnacion Job title: Principal Cardiac Physiologist Email address: dencarnacion@nhs.net Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Barts Health NHS Trust by 2x Get notified about new Cardiac Physiologist jobs in London, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr