Cardiac Physiologist

To provide, as part of the cardiac physiologist team, cardiac diagnostic services across the trust sites and in the community, specialising in the field of Echocardiography.

As a specialist in Echocardiography, you will perform a range of highly specialist cardiac ultrasound investigations, measurements and analysis, interpret findings and issue final clinically diagnostic reports to a competent and highly professional standard.

Assist in the supervision and training of other echocardiographers, cardiac physiologists, doctors and students.

Assist in the provision, organisation and development of the services of the department, including some administrative and housekeeping tasks.

Maintain accreditations with the relevant professional bodies/societies.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the provision of echocardiographic services

Perform all echocardiographic studies to departmental protocols & relevant society standards/guideline, including transthoracic adult, bubble, contrast (LVO).

Perform accurate and reproducible standard and advanced echocardiographic measurements to departmental and relevant society standards/guidelines

Interpret echocardiographic findings and produce timely signed off diagnostic reports to departmental and relevant society standards.

Obtain and maintain competency in IV cannulation

Perform IV cannulation on patients in preparation for contrast (LVO), bubble and pharmacological stress echocardiography.

Accurately perform 12 lead electrocardiograms, non-invasive BP, O2 sats and height and weight measurements

Interpret 12 lead electrocardiograms

Maintain proficiency in echocardiography and other technical skills adopting best practice and current guidelines.

Hold and maintain BSE/ESCVI or equivalent accreditations in echocardiography.

Hold and maintain ILS certification.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.