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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

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Role description

Job summary

The Cardio-Respiratory Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist- Echocardiographer to join our busy, expanding multi-disciplinary team.

At the present time Wirral University Teaching Hospital has 8 Cardiologists and 7 Respiratory Physicians and is developing services in a variety of areas of the department.

The post would suit ETP/STP (with Echo as their chosen interest) students or individuals who are working towards their BSE accreditation and would be employed as an Annex 21. Once successful in achieving your BSE accreditation there will be a preceptorship to ensure you have the experience and skills that are necessary to independently work across all non-invasive services including line management duties.

Main duties of the job

A Chief Clinical Physiologist will independently perform a combination of the following specialist procedures:

- Highly specialist diagnostic cardia ultrasound, including specialist echocardiography, stress echo and assisting Transoesophageal Echocardiography.

- Perform a range of Echocardiography procedures, using knowledge and

- Skills to interpret complex results and produce a diagnostic report.

- Communicate complex information with patients, relatives or carers, explaining the procedures taking into account any learning or physical disabilities, in order to obtain agreement and cooperation to any tests or procedures, ensuring privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.

- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.

- Ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained ordering stock as appropriate, via stock control or purchase requisition

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Date posted

31 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

408-26-757

Job locations

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Upton

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

Degree in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare science - equivalent
Qualified in accredited courses in specialist areas BSE
RCCP registration
At least 3 years post qualification experience
Able to independently perform a range of Cardiology investigations including Echocardiography
Demonstrate responsibility towards others

Desirable

Documented evidence of good clinical practice
ILS

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

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