• Job Description

  Req#: C9188-25-0514?language=en&page=203&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

  Main duties of the job

  We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic cardiac physiologist to join our team in the Non-Invasive and Echocardiography areas. We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in echocardiography and clinical testing in non-invasive cardiology including stress testing and ECG analysis. A strong background knowledge in cardiac physiology is essential.

  We are a vibrant and diverse BSE-accredited department with developing non-invasive cardiology services. Our team are involved in a wide range of specialist services including with paediatric and adult congenital services. We pride ourselves on actively supporting continual professional development through educational and mentoring sessions.

  Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

  For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

  About us

  University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

  Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

  We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

  At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

  At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  188-CL060525

  Job locations

  CAR Technical Cardiology

  Southampton

  SO16 6YD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Our department operates Monday to Saturday. You may be asked to participate in Saturday and bank holiday working on a rotational basis, as well as off-site working in community centres

  The post will be evenly split between echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology.Your non-invasive cardiology commitment will give you an opportunity to strengthen your core skills as a cardiac physiologist in areas such as Holter analysis, exercise and pharmacological stress testing, tilt testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and stress echocardiography, working towards leading in one of these specialist areas.In echocardiography you will receive practical and theoretical training to develop your transthoracic echocardiography skills with the aim to be working towards British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditation.

  Your key roles will be:1. Learning to perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms.2. Working towards BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography.3. Non Invasive cardiology clinical testing including adult stress testing, paediatric stress testing, CPET and tilt testing as well as stress echo and pharmacological stress testing4. Working towards independent tape analysis through a sign off process with the support of a 3-day tape analysis course

  There are 3 key attributes we are looking for:1. The ability and motivation to carry out self-directed learning in addition to the educational opportunities provided by the department.2. Enthusiasm for echocardiography and non-invasive testing.3. Excellent team player.The post will be particularly suited to PTP students that have enjoyed their echocardiography time on placement, and have a passion for Non Invasive clinical testing and would like to focus on these areas of cardiac physiology post qualification with a view to progressing into a more specialist role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Our department operates Monday to Saturday. You may be asked to participate in Saturday and bank holiday working on a rotational basis, as well as off-site working in community centres

  The post will be evenly split between echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology.Your non-invasive cardiology commitment will give you an opportunity to strengthen your core skills as a cardiac physiologist in areas such as Holter analysis, exercise and pharmacological stress testing, tilt testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and stress echocardiography, working towards leading in one of these specialist areas.In echocardiography you will receive practical and theoretical training to develop your transthoracic echocardiography skills with the aim to be working towards British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditation.

  Your key roles will be:1. Learning to perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms.2. Working towards BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography.3. Non Invasive cardiology clinical testing including adult stress testing, paediatric stress testing, CPET and tilt testing as well as stress echo and pharmacological stress testing4. Working towards independent tape analysis through a sign off process with the support of a 3-day tape analysis course

  There are 3 key attributes we are looking for:1. The ability and motivation to carry out self-directed learning in addition to the educational opportunities provided by the department.2. Enthusiasm for echocardiography and non-invasive testing.3. Excellent team player.The post will be particularly suited to PTP students that have enjoyed their echocardiography time on placement, and have a passion for Non Invasive clinical testing and would like to focus on these areas of cardiac physiology post qualification with a view to progressing into a more specialist role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / training required

  Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology
  • Immediate Life Support qualified

  Desirable

  • Working toward or having RCCP voluntary registration

  Previous or relevant experience necessary

  Essential

  • Good IT skills - able to record results into a range of databases
  • Broad knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performed by Cardiac Physiologists
  • Good understanding of the overall service requirements and of own role in the maintenance of an efficient service

  Desirable

  • Some experience in teaching and training

  Special requirements of the post

  Essential

  • Able to work towards participation with an on-call roster OR Saturday and Bank Holiday working

  Values and behaviours

  Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / training required

  Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology
  • Immediate Life Support qualified

  Desirable

  • Working toward or having RCCP voluntary registration

  Previous or relevant experience necessary

  Essential

  • Good IT skills - able to record results into a range of databases
  • Broad knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performed by Cardiac Physiologists
  • Good understanding of the overall service requirements and of own role in the maintenance of an efficient service

  Desirable

  • Some experience in teaching and training

  Special requirements of the post

  Essential

  • Able to work towards participation with an on-call roster OR Saturday and Bank Holiday working

  Values and behaviours

  Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

  Address

  CAR Technical Cardiology

  Southampton

  SO16 6YD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

  Address

  CAR Technical Cardiology

  Southampton

  SO16 6YD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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