Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer to join the Cardiology Diagnostics team. The role involves performing a wide range of routine, complex, and specialist echocardiography investigations across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will work autonomously, support service delivery, supervise junior staff, and contribute to service development. The post holder will play a key role in supporting timely diagnosis and management of cardiac patients, working closely with consultant cardiologists and the multidisciplinary team. Weekend work is expected as part of the normal shift pattern.
Essential criteria
- MSc or BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- BSE Adult Echo Accreditation
- Documented evidence of highly developed specialist training and competence in Echocardiography
- MSc or BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- BSE Adult Echo Accreditation
- Documented evidence of highly developed specialist training and competence in Echocardiography
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.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer to join the Cardiology Diagnostics team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holder will be an independent, accredited echocardiographer, delivering a wide range of routine, complex and specialist echocardiography investigations across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will play a key role in supporting safe, timely diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with cardiac disease, working closely with consultant cardiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
The Trust actively promotes the provision of 7-day diagnostic services, and the post holder will be expected to work weekends as part of their normal working shift pattern.
The post may also be suitable for an experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist who is looking to further develop their echocardiography skills. In these circumstances, support will be provided to achieve accreditation, with salary adjusted in line with qualifications and experience.
In addition to delivering high-quality clinical activity, the role includes supporting service delivery, supervising and training junior staff, contributing to service development, and deputising for senior colleagues within the echocardiography service when required. All work will be undertaken in line with professiona
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