Healthcare Scientist - Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

  • Department Cardio-Respiratory Department
  • Salary £47,810.00 – £54,710 per annum
  • Closing Date 17/03/2026
  • Location Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-SCP-197
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract 12 month fixed term (secondments considered for internal applicants (to cover maternity))
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

The Cardiorespiratory Department at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a dynamic and innovative Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to support the acute sites and Community Diagnostic Centre. 

We are looking for a fully BSE accredited Echocardiographer for 12 months maternity cover.  You will have significant NHS experience at B7 level and be able to independently perform and report TTE and support complex echo such as DSE/TOE etc. You will be expected to take part in the supervision and mentoring of students and junior staff. Ideally you would also be proficient in leading ETT and performing holter analysis.

You will be expected to manage, plan, and prioritise tasks efficiently and effectively to achieve and maintain a high standard of patient care.

The post holder will act as a key member of the team in providing accurate, comprehensive and sympathetic care to patients.  The post offers new opportunities and challenges with the provision of community diagnostic care. Effective communication skills between colleagues, patients and the wider healthcare community are essential to ensure safe, high quality and effective patient care in an environment of continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide experienced and multi-skilled, hands-on provision in the complete range of Cardiac investigations provided by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
  • To perform and report transthoracic Echo unsupervised, to BSE standards.
  • To provide support for specialist echo techniques including stress and contrast echo, in addition to performing/reporting routine TTE.
  • To provide support for Transoesophageal echo and other invasive procedures.
  • Experience in 12 lead/exercise ECG, holter analysis, and Cardiology support during CPEX is desireable. 
  • To provide training and assessments to other members of staff of various grades within the given specialty areas.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have supportive friendly teams and excellent professional NHS Job development opportunities.  The Cardiorespiratory department has a site at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury. We also perform some diagnostics at Hollinswood House, the local Community Diagnostic Centre. Your role will be to support the Cardiorespiratory team at all three sites to some degree as part of a rotation.

There is a rich historic culture in Shropshire, together with beautiful country views, outdoor pursuits, sporting events, shopping and vibrant towns with restaurants, bars, live music venues and rolling hills to explore.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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