Job summary
Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Paediatric echocardiographer)

Following on from our inpatient merger with RBH, our echo department is looking to expand and develop our services in line with the increased demand that this move has caused, and this post is part of creating and developing a larger team.

The position is for a highly skilled independently reporting Paediatric echocardiographer. The post holder will perform transthoracic studies on Paediatric patients with wide range of congenital, acquired and inherited cardiac conditions. They will practice to the level and extent dictated by their prior experience and competency - in accordance with departmental standards.

The post holder will manage their own transthoracic echo lists in outpatient and inpatient settings and liaise with other health care professionals to provide reports and opinions.

This role may require a degree of cross-site working across Paediatric Cardiology Departments in the Evelina London Children's Hospital and the Royal Brompton.

The post-holder should be comfortable working in acute settings as required.

We welcome interest from all skilled cardiac physiologists with a suitable background in paediatric echocardiography who wish to broaden and deepen their experience in a centre with a global reputation within, amongst other areas, echocardiography.

Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBLE TO: Principle Cardiac Physiologist - Paediatric Cardiology
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Service in Paediatric and Fetal Cardiology

We are currently looking for a highly motivated, communicative team player with excellent interpersonal skills to support the paediatric echocardiography department. The department has recently undergone an expansion with the formal merger of the inpatients across RBH and Evelina and as a result we are looking to increase and develop our echocardiography team and this post is an important part of this process.

The post holder will be required to undertake duties within this area to a high level as a qualified specialised cardiac physiologist. You will be required to have advanced skills in congenital heart disease echocardiography. For advanced echocardiographers, training will be provided in 3D reconstruction and functional analysis; as required.

All staff are encouraged to participate in teaching and research and are given support with their continuing professional development to attend lectures, seminars and relevant courses.

About us
Evelina Children's Hospital at Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

The Evelina London is one of the leading children's hospitals in the UK and a premier Paediatric cardiac centre. The Paediatric Cardiac service at the Evelina was formerly located within Guy's Hospital and has a proud history of clinical innovation and "world firsts". Since the move in 2005 to our purpose built, award winning site, Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac surgery at the Evelina has continued this long tradition for excellence and innovation.

Our cardiac program manages the full spectrum of congenital heart problems on one campus and provides continuous care from the foetus (Fetal Cardiology Unit, Evelina), through childhood (Paediatric Cardiology, Evelina) into adult life (Adult Congenital heart disease at St. Thomas' Hospital). Many of our patients are referred from a network of regional hospitals but, due to the highly specialised services we offer, patients may also come from other UK centres or from abroad for treatment and surgery at the Evelina. Due to this diverse referral pattern the case mix seen at the Evelina is extremely varied and often clinically challenging.

The trust has an on-site gym, cinema, library, social club and swimming pool. There is an on-site nursery (limited places) and the trust is a 'family friendly' employer.

Date posted
08 July 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year p.a. inc. HCA + £6000 RRP

Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
196-LIS10597E

Job locations
Evelina London Childrens Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Principle Responsibilities and duties:
Clinical:

• Achieves and maintains a high level of competence in Paediatric and congenital echocardiography. Produce an accurate and comprehensive report for each study, with responsibility for your own caseload.
• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms to a high standard in accordance with departmental minimum standards, with sufficient experience and knowledge to deviate from policy as required to obtain a clinically relevant study.
• Interpretation of complex clinical information to diagnose a variety of highly complex congenital cardiac pathologies, including potentially life-threatening anatomies, and applying theory to delivering a comprehensive study, including the interpretation and reporting of information you personally acquire. Provides clinical evaluation pre- and post-operatively.
• Ensure that personal knowledge base in current and up to date for this field of work.
• Participate in outreach clinics often with consultant support
• Ensures that all clinical duties are carried out in such a manner as to ensure safety and compliance with departmental minimum standards.
• To act as an effective role model within the department contributing to the education, training and development of technical staff.
• To be responsible for overseeing minimum standards within the specialist area, ensuring that these are maintained and any issues identified are reported to the Principle cardiac physiologist.

Staff Supervision & Training:

• To assist the Clinical Lead Physiologists in the supervision of trainee or unaccredited Cardiac Physiologist staff in the area of echocardiography.
• In conjunction with the principle Physiologist, to contribute to the development of training pathways for technical staff in echocardiography, to ensure all staff are trained to a high and consistent standard.
• Participate in departmental echo teaching sessions

Technical & Information:

• To assist in maintenance of stock within the area of echocardiography.
• To contribute to tender exercises, purchase and capital equipment and capital improvements by providing technical specialist advice, as required.
• To contribute to the departments extensive program of research and product evaluation.
• Participate in the day-to-day managing of the physiology service, including elements of clinical and non-clinical work.

Other responsibilities

• To undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the grade and required by management. Individuals with training in other areas of cardiac physiology will be encouraged to maintain their skill set in our unit.
• You will be expected to participate as a member of the major incident team when require

Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential

• MSc (Hons) in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
• Echocardiography accreditation (EACVI congenital heart disease) or equivalent

Desirable

• STP qualified
• BSE accreditation

Experience
Essential

• Experience working as a Paediatric cardiac physiologist (at least 1 year)
• A high level of skill demonstrable in echocardiography

Desirable

• Experience in adult congenital heart disease
• Experience in scanning patients with congenital heart disease

Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as a competent practitioner
• Able to convey complex information to patients, colleagues and peers
• Analyses complex information and produces reports based upon this

Desirable

• Ability to assess junior staff

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.

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Employer details
Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Evelina London Childrens Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)