Lead Physiologist for Echocardiography

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If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processThe Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026. Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086 Job Overview An opportunity has arisen for a highly specialised senior Echo Cardiac Physiologist to join our dedicated echo team as a full-time Lead Physiologist. Current experience of managing a Team is essential. The successful candidate will excel in communication with all stakeholders, including patients and both clinical and non-clinical colleagues. They will prioritise a patient-centred approach and effectively share responsibilities with physiologist peers. They will foster professional development and team cohesion while successfully establishing and maintaining collaborations with external stakeholders. We seek a highly motivated individual who possesses a passion for cardiac ultrasound and exemplifies excellence in performing high-quality echocardiograms. The candidate will be experienced in various echocardiographic modalities, including transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) and will have worked in diverse clinical settings. This role involves leading and managing several operational aspects of the Echo service across ABUHB, representing the Echo Physiologist team at the Cardiology Directorate level and contributing to the strategic development of the ABUHB Echo service. A Clinical Physiology BSc degree, along with relevant technical training and accreditation in Echocardiography (such as BSE, EACVI, or an equivalent), is mandatory for this role. Additionally, candidates must possess significant work experience following their accreditation. Main duties of the job To lead the Echo Cardiac Physiology workforce across Aneurin Bevan Health Board sites. To work autonomously as the lead physiologist in echocardiography. To lead the echocardiography area of Cardiac Physiology services. To plan and be responsible for Echo service development, ensuring provision of evidence based patient care, effective and efficient management of resources, staff development and education. To undertake a range of advanced diagnostic tests. To undertake, supervise and teach highly complex cardiac clinical physiology procedures working to the standard set by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE), Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST), British Cardiac Society (BCS) and also the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). To provide leadership and direction for the cardiac physiology service within the Echocardiography Department. To be responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, research and audit of clinical services. Patient care and continued professional development are at the heart of everything we do. Joining Aneurin Bevan University Health Board means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great patient care. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Specific Requirements Essential criteria

• Flexible approach to working
• Commitment to high standards
• Self-motivated
• Professional, calm and efficient manner

People Management and Development Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of staff training and assessment.
• Extensive experience of training and supervision of junior staff.
• Current experience of managing a Team. Experience of leading change. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to motivate and encourage all staff.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities and contribute to policy and procedure change.

Skills Essential criteria

• Significant clinical experience at Highly Specialist Level.
• Extensive experience and knowledge to expert level in a range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations, particularly Echocardiography.
• Ability to carry out and take lead responsibility for a broad range of Cardiac Investigations to highly advanced level and be able to provide detailed clinical reports.
• Extensive knowledge of all Cardiac Investigations at an advanced level including highly specialised and complex procedures. Detailed knowledge of current advances in Cardiology Understand and interpret highly advanced specialist diagnostic cardiological investigation results.
• Understand the national and local guidelines and procedures required to perform clinical tests and demonstrate that they can carry these out to the required standards.
• Ability to critique and analyse multiple sets of detailed and advanced clinical and administrative information and make clinical decisions based on the results.
• Knowledge of regulatory issues for implantable devices.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS structure and organisation. Understanding of current developments within the NHS.
• Ability to work independently. Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent keyboard and IT skills.
• Ability to fault find and troubleshoot on complex equipment
• Ability to respond quickly and competently during emergency situations and identify when deviation from protocol or clinical intervention is indicated
• Ability to develop and deliver staff training programmes and conference presentations.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills. Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to use initiative and apply a problem-solving approach
• Ability to work under pressure with constantly changing departmental situations and demands.

Experience / Qualifications Essential criteria

• Educated to Masters Level
• Relevant BSc Undergraduate Degree
• ILS or equivalent Professional qualifications: BSE TTE Accreditation, BSE TOE Accreditation, RCCP Registration
• Current Staff management experience

Desirable criteria

• Teaching or Assessment qualification
• Qualification in Leadership or Management studies