Echocardiographer
16 hours ago
Middlesbrough
Overview In this Band 7 role you will perform and report echocardiograms across multiple sites, contributing to a leading cardiac centre’s imaging service. You will work in a fully digital lab with advanced equipment, covering TTE, TOE, 3D echo, and extended roles in research and valve clinics. The role supports training and collaborates with imaging cardiologists within a busy, multidisciplinary environment. This is an opportunity to influence patient care through high-quality imaging and participation in complex structural heart disease work. Pay / Benefitshealth and wellbeing initiativesstaff benefitsopportunities for personal and professional developmentinclusive working environmentsupport for training and accreditation ResponsibilitiesPerform echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients across multiple sitesProvide clear, accurate reports and ensure high quality interpretations by the teamSupervise and train medical and technical staff in echocardiographyContribute to the development of high-quality echocardiography within the trustPursue extended role development (contrast/stress echo, TOE, CRT, 3D, SCHD clinics)Support valve clinics and structural heart disease procedures (TAVI, paravalvular closure)Facilitate training and accreditation for staff and contribute to regular echo review meetingsParticipate in Cath lab on-call service if relevant experience existsCollaborate with imaging cardiologists and operational leads to standardise practices across trustProvide image support for the Structural Heart Disease program and related services Key requirementsBSc (Hons) in a science subjectBSE accreditation in adult echocardiographyAdvanced specialist knowledge of all modalities of echocardiographySound decision making, analytical and judgement skillsAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlinesRegistration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or other appropriate council (desirable)Experience in physiology lead valve clinics (desirable)Excellent knowledge of technical cardiology and dobutamine stress echocardiography (desirable)MotivatedPositive customer careExcellent interpersonal skillsEchocardiography modalities (TTE, TOE, DSE)3D echocardiographyContrast echocardiography