Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist to join the dynamic Echocardiography Team at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves working in an internationally renowned Cardiothoracic Directorate, providing secondary and tertiary Cardiac and transplantation services. The successful applicant will work at the cutting edge of Echocardiography, with a strong emphasis on professional development and exposure to complex procedures. The department is BSE accredited and offers physiologist-led clinics, with rotation between two sites expected.
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Advanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate.
- Training or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other)
- Knowledge & Experience
- 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
- Experience and knowledge in all areas of non-invasive and invasive Cardiology
- Skills & Abilities
- IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Qualifications & Education
- 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
- Advanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate.
- Training or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other)
- Knowledge & Experience
- 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our busy and dynamicEchocardiography Team at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Our internationally renowned Cardiothoracic Directorate provides secondary and tertiary Cardiac and transplantation services to the North of England and beyond. The successful applicant will therefore be working at the cutting edge of Echocardiography which a department which has a strong emphasis on individual professional development
- Interview Date Tuesday 20 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.
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Main duties of the job
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 compl
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