Job summary
Join Cardiac Physiology at Newcastle Hospitals

There has never been a better time to join our Cardiac Physiology team.

As one of the largest and most diverse cardiac services in the region, we provide both a comprehensive local service for the people of Newcastle and highly specialised cardiology care for patients from across the North East and beyond. This unique combination offers exceptional opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience across a wide range of specialist diagnostic, and interventional cardiac services.

We are continuously investing in our future through innovation and service development. Our department has recently received a new fleet of state-of-the-art echocardiography machines, and we are upgrading our digital systems designed to improve interoperability and enhance patient care. We deliver cardiac physiology across two sites, including our modern, purpose-built facilities at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and comprehensive, well established Echo services at the Freeman hospital. We are also working closely with estates colleagues on exciting plans to further enhance our facilities at the Freeman Hospital site.

You'll work alongside a dynamic, supportive team of consultant cardiologists, cardiac physiologists (Practitioners and Scientists), and multidisciplinary colleagues who are passionate about innovation, quality improvement and delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job
We are equally committed to investing in our people. As part of our "Forward Together" programme, we have developed a new training, development and mentorship programme for staff at every stage of their career. This includes structured support for new starters and progressive roles in Cardiac Physiology, clear development pathways, mentorship opportunities, and our new e-preceptorship programme to help track learning and professional growth.

Our ambition is to create a culture that encourages curiosity, continuous learning, reflective practice and open feedback, enabling everyone to reach their full potential. Whether you are newly qualified, looking to develop specialist expertise or ready to take the next step in your career, Newcastle Hospitals offers the support and opportunities to help you succeed.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team helping to shape the future of cardiac care.

About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities
We are proud to be able to offer opportunities for our workforce that shows value to the skillset working in a tertiary centre can provide and we are committed to the investment in the future of physiology services. Your continued development from basic physiology knowledge to become a specialist in your field, by providing new experiences and exposure to complex procedures, is paramount to our future plans for this growing team.

The department is split over two sites and successful applicants will be expected to rotate between sites. The department is BSE accredited and we currently offer a physiologist led valve clinic and are developing a physiologist led bubble/contrast service.

Applicants must have relevant transthoracic Echocardiography experience and be British Society of Echocardiography Accredited with the ability to work independently in the performance and reporting of transthoracic Echocardiograms.

• Deliver a Highly specialist clinical Service in .acquiring, interpreting and reporting cardiac ultrasound images.
• To provide or assist in a broad range of specialist cardiac ultrasound investigations (including standard transthoracic, stress, contrast, CRT assessment and optimization and transoesophageal studies) as an autonomous practitioner on a day-to-day basis
• Work as an independent Cardiac Scientist to deliver a high standard of care to all patients, utilising evidence-based practice to optimise service provision.
• To train a wide variety of staff groups in the specialised techniques of diagnostic cardiac ultrasound.
• To be flexible in working within other areas as appropriate, when service needs demand.
• Contribute to the delivery of training within the department.

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

• Interview Date Wednesday 28 October 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (part time hours will be considered)
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential

• oBSc in Clinical Physiology, BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology), MSc in Healthcare Science with HCPC registration or working to Masters level in Cardiac Sciences, hold an equivalent qualification or have equivalent experience
• oState registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• oA postgraduate professional qualification, in British Society of Echocardiography
• oWorking to MSc level in Cardiac Science/Physiology ( holding an equivalent qualification or with equivalent experience
• oHold an accredited Immediate life support resuscitation certificate

Desirable

• oAdvanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate
• oTraining or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other)

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• oHighly Specialised post-qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist within Echocardiography with evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable competency
• oTeaching and assessing responsibilities, supporting development or act as a sponsor for Healthcare Science Cardiac Practitioners who wish to progress into Cardiac Scientist roles
• oProven continuing professional development within specialist field of knowledge including skills such as: oAdvanced Experience and Highly specialist knowledge of all areas of cardiology, including all non-invasive procedures, haemodynamic assessments, interventional cardiac cath-lab procedures
• oExpert knowledge of adult, paediatric, genetic and Congenital conduction disorders, arrhythmias and associated structural heart disease processes
• oDelivering training to Clinical Physiologists/Practitioners/Scientists and trainees up to MSc level
• oExpert level, independent reporting of complex Structural disease processes with scientific expertise in performing and interpreting diagnostic transthoracic, transoesophageal, and associated Echocardiography procedures for in-patient, outpatient and acute setting care within cardiac catheterisation labs and theatres
• oOperating a range of computerised systems when performing Echocardiograms and reporting results
• oEvidence of participation in practice, performing audits, involvement in research and in service development
• oExperience in a supervisory role

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge in all areas of non-invasive and invasive Cardiology

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• IT skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills

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).

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