Job summary
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echo; BSE accredited) Band 7 37.5 per week Permanent

The cardio-respiratory investigations (CRI) unit within Tameside General Hospital provides a range of diagnostic services to the Tameside and Glossop areas. A rare opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified BSE accredited cardiac physiologist to join our existing team. The successful candidate will primarily perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiography independently, including both in-patient and outpatient studies. The physiologist will also support the cardiology team with other echo modalities and assist with training and departmental development. Experience of assisting in myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) would also be a distinct advantage as would experience of holter monitor analysis.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a high quality Transthoracic Echo service by performing routine and advanced cardiac ultrasound examinations and formulating a full clinical report for the service user.
• Providing comprehensive Echo reports to BSE standards for Transthoracic Echo based on findings and clinical history of the patient.
• Work towards and then maintain BSE departmental accreditation
• Perform the technical role in TOE. To optimise images of cardiac anatomy. To be responsible for high level decontamination of the TOE probe before and after patient contact. To ensure all decontamination procedures are documented for traceability.
• Perform/ assist in stress echocardiography. To obtain high quality images of cardiac anatomy to ensure optimal Echo study.
• Perform echocardiography in acute/urgent setting e.g. during pericardial drain.
• Adapt studies according to initial findings, clinical indication and physical condition of patients
• Provide clinical advice and highly specialist professional direction regarding criteria for Echocardiography.
• React appropriately when echo results require urgent medical advice.
• Deal with clinically high risk patients.

Please refer to Job Description for more comprehensive list of duties

About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details
Date posted
25 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working

Reference number
245-HS7CAR-05-26-A

Job locations
Tameside General Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Cardiac Physiology Degree or Equivalent or other equivalent professional academic qualifications
• Full British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) adult accreditation

Desirable

• Completion of MSc Scientist Training Programme (STP), BSc Clinical Physiology, ONC/BTEC MPPM, or voluntary registration with AHCS
• ILS/ALS
• BSE accredited or nearing completion of echocardiography accreditation

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable postregistration experience with evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of assisting with TOE, contrast and stress echocardiography
• Experience of autonomous working
• Experience of training others in echocardiography to BSE standards

Desirable

• Experience of assisting with myocardial perfusion studies
• Experience of other cardiac diagnostics such as 12-lead ECG and ambulatory ECG monitoring analysis

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Highly developed specialist practical and theoretical echocardiography knowledge and skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of cardiac anatomy, function and dysfunction in relation to echocardiography
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Highly developed practical and analytical skills
• IT competent with good keyboard skills
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• High degree of organisational skill

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Tameside General Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Echo Lead
Rachel Drogan
rachel.drogan@tgh.nhs.uk
01619226314

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.