Job description
Please see attached full job description and person specification for this role.
• Deliver a high-quality, patient-centred echocardiography service, performing and reporting a full range of transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in line with professional (BSE) and departmental standards
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, independently analysing, interpreting, and reporting complex and advanced echocardiographic studies to support accurate diagnosis and clinical decision-making
• Provide specialist clinical advice to cardiologists, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team, including recommending further or alternative diagnostic investigations where appropriate
• Contribute to the development and expansion of the echocardiography service, including potential introduction of advanced techniques such as contrast and stress echocardiography
• Support clinical governance, audit, and quality assurance processes, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to best practice guidelines
• Act as a role model and mentor for junior physiologists, students, and trainees, supporting education, training, and professional development within the team
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to effective patient pathways and integrated care delivery across community cardiology services
• Ensure patient safety and high standards of care, including responding to emergency situations and maintaining dignity, privacy, and effective communication with all patients
• Maintain professional competence and accreditation, engaging in continuous professional development (CPD) and staying up to date with advancements in echocardiography practice
• Participate in the day-to-day operational delivery of the service across multiple sites, supporting flexible service provision and helping meet service demand
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full job description and person specification for this role.
• Deliver a high-quality, patient-centred echocardiography service, performing and reporting a full range of transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in line with professional (BSE) and departmental standards
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, independently analysing, interpreting, and reporting complex and advanced echocardiographic studies to support accurate diagnosis and clinical decision-making
• Provide specialist clinical advice to cardiologists, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team, including recommending further or alternative diagnostic investigations where appropriate
• Contribute to the development and expansion of the echocardiography service, including potential introduction of advanced techniques such as contrast and stress echocardiography
• Support clinical governance, audit, and quality assurance processes, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to best practice guidelines
• Act as a role model and mentor for junior physiologists, students, and trainees, supporting education, training, and professional development within the team
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to effective patient pathways and integrated care delivery across community cardiology services
• Ensure patient safety and high standards of care, including responding to emergency situations and maintaining dignity, privacy, and effective communication with all patients
• Maintain professional competence and accreditation, engaging in continuous professional development (CPD) and staying up to date with advancements in echocardiography practice
• Participate in the day-to-day operational delivery of the service across multiple sites, supporting flexible service provision and helping meet service demand