Employer Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £49,387 – £56,515 per anum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/08/2026 23:59
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist- Echocardiography
NHS AfC: Band 7
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision’to bethe best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation’.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering thebest carefor our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.
As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aimto extending access and improve quality.
As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aimto extending access and improve quality.
Our Mission
“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”
Job overview
We are recruiting a highly specialised Physiologist in Echocardiography. The post requires a BSE accredited Physiologist with proven competency in transthoracic echocardiography.
LHCH provides specialist care across the trust for numerous services, including thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, general cardiology and surgical care, heart failure, PPCI services. We are also responsible for CVD services within Knowsley. There is opportunity for career development due to our range of specialist echo clinics including, ICC, cardio-oncology, physiologist led valve clinics, along with an established multi-disciplinary Mavacamten clinic. We offer training and education and are supported by 5 imaging consultants.
Here at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, we have a clear vision to “be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation” and we are seeking applications from motivated and dynamic physiologists who are ambitious and possess a professional attitude.
We are looking for candidates who share our passion for patient and family care, with a strong belief in influencing the quality agenda, whilst supporting the development of nursing and medical colleagues alike.
Main duties of the job
To provide experienced and multi-skilled hands-on participation in the complete range of Echocardiography investigations provided by Liverpool heart & Chest Hospital.
To provide support for specialist echo techniques including stress and contrast echo.
To provide support for Transoesophageal echo and other invasive procedures.
To assist the Echo lead in designated management aspects of the Echo department
To provide training and assessments to other members of staff of various grades within the given specialty areas.
Working for our organisation
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision ‘to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation’.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full detailed job description, main responsibilities along with personal specification please see JD and PS document attachments.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
- BSc Clinical Physiology/ONC BTEC or Equivalent
- Registered with RCCP
- BSE accreditation
- ILS/ALS
Knowledge and Experience
- Proven experience and expert knowledge in Echocardiography
- Competent to perform a full range of echocardiographic procedures
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Importance of confidentiality
- Health and Safety
- Active Membership of BSE
- NHS management training/experience in recruitment, disciplinary procedures, sickness absence etc……
- Personal development in areas of Leadership.
Skills and Abilities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good team working skills
- Take responsibility for accurate work
- Work under pressure
- Monitoring and training junior members of staff and other health care providers.
Values and behaviours
- Dynamic
- Team Worker
- Leader
- Flexibility
All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.
As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.
Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.
The Trust is a no-smoking site.
Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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