Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist

Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist

Band 7

Main area 317 Cardio. Pacing - Corporate Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref -DR-A

Site Trustwide Town 317 Trustwide Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/ :59 Interview date 28/10/2026

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, w e’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job overview

Join Cardiac Physiology at Newcastle Hospitals

There has never been a better time to join our Cardiac Physiology team.

As one of the largest and most diverse cardiac services in the region, we provide both a comprehensive local service for the people of Newcastle and highly specialised cardiology care for patients from across the North East and beyond. This unique combination offers exceptional opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience across a wide range of specialist diagnostic, and interventional cardiac services.

We are continuously investing in our future through innovation and service development. Our department has recently received a new fleet of state-of-the‑art echocardiography machines, and we are upgrading our digital systems designed to improve interoperability and enhance patient care. We deliver cardiac physiology across two sites, including our modern, purpose‑built facilities at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and comprehensive, well established Echo services at the Freeman hospital. We are also working closely with estates colleagues on exciting plans to further enhance our facilities at the Freeman Hospital site.

You'll work alongside a dynamic, supportive team of consultant cardiologists, cardiac physiologists (Practitioners and Scientists), and multidisciplinary colleagues who are passionate about innovation, quality improvement and delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

We are equally committed to investing in our people. As part of our "Forward Together" programme, we have developed a new training, development and mentorship programme for staff at every stage of their career. This includes structured support for new starters and progressive roles in Cardiac Physiology, clear development pathways, mentorship opportunities, and our new e‑preceptorship programme to help track learning and professional growth.

Our ambition is to create a culture that encourages curiosity, continuous learning, reflective practice and open feedback, enabling everyone to reach their full potential. Whether you are newly qualified, looking to develop specialist expertise or ready to take the next step in your career, Newcastle Hospitals offers the support and opportunities to help you succeed.

We have a number of roles available, join us and be part of a forward‑thinking team helping to shape the future of cardiac care.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are proud to be able to offer opportunities for our workforce that shows value to the skillset working in a tertiary centre can provide and we are committed to the investment in the future of physiology services. Your continued development from basic physiology knowledge to become a specialist in your field, by providing new experiences and exposure to complex procedures, is paramount to our future plans for this growing team.

The department is split over two sites and successful applicants will be expected to rotate between sites. The department is BSE accredited and we currently offer a physiologist led valve clinic and are developing a physiologist led bubble/contrast service.

Applicants must have relevant transthoracic Echocardiography experience and be British Society of Echocardiography Accredited with the ability to work independently in the performance and reporting of transthoracic Echocardiograms.

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third‑Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (part time hours will be considered)

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Person specification

KNOWLEDGE

• Underpinning knowledge of all aspects of echocardiography (transthoracic and transoesophageal)
• Underpinning knowledge of stress, exercise, contrast and cardiac resynchronisation modalities
• Underpinning highly specialist theoretical knowledge of the complete range of cardiac investigations and procedures provided and associated pathology and physiology
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Good familiarity with medical technology
• Understanding of Trust procedures, guidelines and procedures
• Awareness of key national policies and their impact on practice
• Awareness of Research and Development protocol

SKILLS

• Ability to perform a broad range of echocardiographic studies including standard transthoracic, stress and contrast studies
• Ability to assist in transoesophageal investigations
• Proven recent ability to deliver practical and theoretical training to junior staff
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Proven organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
• Good analytical and judgement skills
• Competence in undertaking 3D echocardiography
• Experience of cardiac physiologist led services (e.g., valve follow‑up clinics, contrast studies, transoesophageal investigations)

EXPERIENCE

• Post‑qualification experience (Master’s level equivalent) as an echocardiographer with evidence of continuing professional development
• Significant recent experience delivering practical and theoretical training programmes
• Research and Development experience
• Experience of leading a team

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION

• MSC Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent
• Full British Society of Echocardiography adult accreditation
• HCPC state registration if applicable, otherwise AHCS (formerly RCCP) voluntary registration or willing to obtain registration. Immediate Life Support certification
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Advanced Life Support certification
• Teaching / assessor qualification
• Master’s Degree

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third‑Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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