The Band 7 Chief Cardiac Physiologist will play a leading role in the provision of specialist echocardiography services within the Cardiology Department. The post-holder will be instrumental in the development and day-to-day delivery of both Valve Clinic and the Physiologist-Led Stress echocardiography services.

This highly specialised role involves autonomous practice in advanced echocardiography, including independent acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of complex studies. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to the assessment and management of patients with valvular heart disease and suspected coronary artery disease.

You will be responsible for ensuring service quality, clinical governance, and adherence to BSE standards, as well as supervising junior physiologists and supporting service development initiatives.

Clinical Physiology BSc degree combined with appropriate technical training and Echocardiography accreditation (BSE or EACVI) are mandatory for this position.

We actively encourage continuous professional development with staff attending conferences and courses.

Main duties of the job

To provide, as part of the cardiac physiologist team, cardiac diagnostic services across the trust sites Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital, 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.

Provide assistance in the performance of cardiac investigations relevant to your specialist field.

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

Assist the lead Cardiac Physiologist 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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.