Echocardiography Assistant | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7613953/387-SPS3027-LH-A |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic team of Echocardiographers based at the Bristol Heart Institute.
The main duties include supporting Echocardiographers/Cardiologists to meet patient needs, helping to prepare patients for theirs echoes, liaising with patients and other healthcare professionals, and offering administrational support.
An Echocardiographic Assistant should have good interpersonal skills, a knowledge of IT systems, and be a compassionate individual ready to form an integral part of a busy clinical team.
The Echocardiographic Assistant will continue to progress, through the development of further skills, knowledge and competencies.
Good communication skills are essential, as well as empathetic approach to both patients and their relatives. You will work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the patients of Bristol experience a high standard of service and a good patient journey. Previous experience of working in the NHS would be an advantage.
Owing to the recent amendments in immigration regulations, we cannot provide sponsorship for this position. Consequently, all candidates must possess the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date
• To assist the Echocardiographers and the Echo administrative staff with all working practices to ensure an efficient standard of service is maintained.
• Assist the Echocardiographers by providing a high standard of patient care before during and after the echo
in accordance with instructions and training received.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills. Deal with enquiries and taking action, where appropriate, and passing information promptly to the appropriate member of staff.
• Maintaining accurate computer data and filing.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025
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