Lead Echocardiographer
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690 to £62,682 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690 - £62682 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9230-26-0021 |
Summary
Support the medical team by providing highly specialised and advanced procedures within the echocardiography service. Develop and maintain clinical pathway/protocols and ensure they reflect national guidance and development of knowledge base Performs (on a daily basis) highly specialised cardiac investigations, interprets the results investigations include but are not limited to: Echocardiography Performs, or supports TOE & Stress Echo The post holder is required to have a high level of clinical skill, with the ability to quickly assess and evaluate patients, recognising and responding to the adult who is critically ill without delay and supporting the team to meet their needs. Produces factual reports to clinicians in order to facilitate patient care. These reports are prepared and issued without being checked by a clinician and often have significant influence on patient care and management. Calibration and quality assurance checks are performed on a broad range of equipment to ensure the accuracy and validity of the results obtained. Assists (when required) with basic personal care duties such as helping patients to dress/undress for a variety of procedures. To assess and monitor Risk in own and others practice acting on results thereby ensuring safe delivery of care. Always maintain confidentiality. Scientific To be responsible for the safe use of complex and expensive equipment e.g. ultrasound equipment. To assess and adapt clinical techniques following assessment for each procedure to meet the individual needs of the patient. To be responsible for quality assurance of the routine and specialised tests within the department, including external assessment, internal monitoring and taking corrective action where the need is identified. To disseminate highly complex scientific knowledge, gained through private study and research and development projects, by peer reviewed publications and presenting to large groups at local and national meetings. To initiate, participate in and supervise local and national research projects and audits within the department, to achieve improved clinical governance. To possess the I.T. skills required for: Microsoft Office for report writing, audit and data management and presentations e.g. word-processing, spreadsheets development, PowerPoint. Statistical packages for analysing scientific and clinical data, e.g. SPSS, Stata. Laboratory computer system for entering, retrieving, and validating results. Online databases for literature searches. Managerial/Leadership Support the Clinical service manager in achieving long-term objectives of the department and its strategic direction including devising and revising COPs and guidelines as needed. Deputise for the Clinical service manager for echocardiography science services in their absence. To oversee the quality of the echocardiography science services and ensure all the protocols/procedures are followed and all work correctly documented/recorded. Have knowledge of accreditation and certification standards required for delivery of echocardiography science services. Ensure good communication and efficient performance within the department by actively participating in regular operational meetings. Participate in the competency-based assessments and training of junior staff within the team. To ensure areas of concern in the clinical and operational performance of staff within the team are identified and reported to the Clinical service manager. To be responsible for implementation of National, Trust and Departmental policies within the Department. Responsible for producing local and regional policies within broad professional and NHS guidelines, which will lead to changes in working practice for the Department and result in improved performance. To maintain a high personal standard of professional practice and behaviour to meet the required professional standards (e.g. HCPC, IQIPS (UKAS)) and encourage others within the team and under your supervision to do likewise. Work flexibly covering the work of colleagues during peak periods or absence. Responsible for the transfer of new technologies, tests or testing methods into routine diagnostic service. To ensure that the IT systems and clinical technology is appropriate for the needs of the Department for data entry, spread sheets and report writing. To recognise the opportunities to plan and initiate cost improvements and income generation schemes via service reviews and audits. To interpret national and international relevant policies for disease testing and standardise validation practise in the department. Ensure that appraisal and personal reviews for allocated staff are completed. Participate in the recruitment of staff. To be actively involved in departmental quality groups and pro-active in the sharing of good practice. To make proposals for, assist and/or lead in the implementation of changes in working practice as agreed by departmental working groups. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.