Chief Cardiac Physiologist – Echocardiography | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, EC1A 7BE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and conscientious echocardiographer to work at Barts Health NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work at the Cardiac Community Diagnostic Centre, Mile End Hospital located in Mile End, London, with rotation to either The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel or St. Bartholomew’s Hospital at the City of London. They will be required to contribute to the weekend working rota on a rotational basis. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a variety of complex cardiac pathologies and clinical situations.

To be successful in being appointed to a band 7 post, the applicant must have full BSE/EACVI transthoracic accreditation (or international equivalent) and be able to work independently providing this service.

The department holds dual accreditation with both the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), so this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career as a competent Echocardiographer with opportunities to progress to training in advanced specialist areas i.e. CPEX stress Echo and valve clinics.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking individual who will contribute to the cardiac physiology team and echo service.

Furthermore, you will be supported to develop your leadership skills as you supervise and train staff in the performance of their individual roles and give support to senior staff members.

An experienced Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist, Highly Specialized Echocardiographer, or Cardiac Scientist is needed to work effectively in a busy Echocardiography Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing complex-level tasks and assisting senior staff as required.

The role will be based at the Cardiac Community Diagnostic Centre at Mile End Hospital, and the post-holder must be able to work autonomously as a senior staff member within the echocardiography department. This includes assisting senior staff with managerial tasks, as well as supervising, training, guiding, and supporting other staff in their roles.

Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to join the weekend rotation and may be required to rotate to either the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel or St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Monday 17 Aug 2026

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