About this role
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Cardiac Physiologists/Healthcare Scientists to join our Echocardiography service within the Diagnostic Cardiology team. If you are passionate about high-quality patient care, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is a major tertiary centre delivering a wide range of regional specialist services--including ACHD and PH. We are proud to be home to one of Europe's largest Pulmonary Hypertension centres, with a strong reputation for excellence, research, and innovation.
You will be joining a forward-thinking team with ambitious plans for service development, where your ideas, growth, and professional aspirations will be actively supported. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on both patient care and staff development.
Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from professionals with British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Level 2 Transthoracic Accreditation (both the theoretical and practical assessments) who are motivated, skilled, and keen to develop. You should hold one of the following qualifications:
BSc in Clinical PhysiologyMSc Clinical ScienceCertificate of Completion for the ETP (CCETP)/PG Cert in Clinical EchocardiographyBTEC/HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements
Registration or eligibility for registration with RCCP, AHCS, or HCPC is required, depending on your training pathway.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As part of our Echocardiography service, you will:
Perform routine and complex transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac ultrasound investigations.Independently interpret findings and produce accurate, high-quality clinical reports aligned with local and national guidelines.Communicate results clearly to clinicians, including those without specialist echocardiography experience.Contribute to maintaining high clinical standards and continuous service improvement.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification or Relevant degree and The Certificate of Completion for the Echocardiography Training Programme (CCETP) Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC or Eligible for PTP/STP equivalence BSE written assessment completed Near completion of BSE practical assessment
Desirable
Active membership of the British Society of Echocardiography Immediate Life Support SCST Part I & II BSE accreditation
Experience Essential
Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight any urgent findings Experience of providing a wide range of diagnostic investigations
Desirable
Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination Experience in supervision and assessment Basic theory knowledge of Echocardiography and practical experience in Echocardiography
Further Training Essential
Willingness to undertake further education to attain relevant qualifications for the post
Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential
Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues Excellent ability to prioritise own workload Positive approach to work and ability to work to deadlines Show initiative and be responsive to service needs Excellent organisational skills Highly motivated to provide a quality service Be professional at all times Ability to work independently and as a team player Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills Ability to self-educate and continuously improve Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level Ability to work effectively under pressure Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands Maintain infection control standards within the department
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)