Chief Cardiac Physiologist - ECHO
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9265-25-0404 |
Summary
Cardiology at Northampton General Hospital has seen exponential growth over the last 5 years. We are therefore looking for an intuitive band 7 Echo Physiologist to join our young and dynamic team. In return we offer a recruitment and retention bonus in line with the UHN We are very proud of our Physiologist-led stress echo and contrast / bubble service. We also see large numbers of Paediatric and ACHD patients, as well as Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics, TILT table testing and Loop Recorder implants. We are in the process of setting up Physiologist led Valve and TOE clinics We take pride in our Physiologist led services including Complex Echocardiography, TILT table testing and Loop Recorder implants. We have a comprehensive Heart Failure service as part of a truly multi-disciplinary team, including Physiologist-led CRT optimisation and follow up clinics High volume complex PCI (including frequent retrogrades) with routine use of IVUS, OCT, laser and rotablation delivered through 2 cath labs. All of our Cardiac Physiologists are trained to the highest level and can work independently within their sub-speciality. We have all the facilities of a tertiary-equivalent Centre, including a modern digital echo lab performing the full range of complex scans, satellite echo clinics and the support of proactive Cardiologists.The right candidate will have BSc or equivalent and have the BSE accreditation. In return, we will pay a Recruitment and Retention bonus and will give you the opportunity and support to extend the services we offer. We have a local training pathway that is currently supporting junior staff members to become accredited and we have future plans to recruit more students so you will be actively involved in Education. CPD is actively encouraged and funded.There is easy road access to much of the country with London 50mins away by rail. The beautiful residential towns of Stamford, Market Harborough and Uppingham are all within easy reach of the hospital, as is the City of Leicester which is known for its shopping, culture and leisure. There has also been significant recent investment in the neighboring town of Corby within the past 2 years, with a new town center which hosts many popular shops and an ever expanding area of new bars and restaurants; however this has not affected the cost of living in the area.