Expert Lead Cardiac Physiologist - Transthoracic Echocardiography

Expert Cardiac Physiologist (Transthoracic Echocardiography)
Band 8a

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individual to join the departmental Cardiac Diagnostic Team with a keen interest in Transthoracic Echocardiography.

The applicant must currently be working as an expert independent clinical practitioner who provides clinical expertise at an expert specialist level. Candidates will be required to assist the departmental management team in providing strategic management leadership. Applicants must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise their own workload, as well as work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality diagnostic service and educational at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

This position offers excellent developmental opportunities and requires the individual to be a positive driver for change within cardiac diagnostic services at Wythenshawe Hospital.

• Provide leadership and development for all practitioners in the Clinical physiology department within the Transthoracic Echocardiography Team.
• As an expert in the field provide advice to external institutions, inclusive of primary care and all professional bodies within Cardiology.
• Exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems and making decisions that affect own areas of work recognising when there is a need to refer problems to Senior Management or Consultant staff.
• Independently collates complex clinical information from multiple sources to determine optimal procedure methodology.
• Independently selects sets-up & operates complex medical equipment as indicated for each procedure.
• Independently obtains analyses complex data, performs complex calculations, determines interpretation and independently compiles accurate written complex technical reports for case notes.
• Communicates independent interpretations of complex technical & physiological data to guide physicians throughout high risk provocative procedures.
• Analyses highly complex data, performs complex calculations, determines interpretation and independently compiles accurate written complex technical reports for case notes.
• Regularly supervises individuals working/observing in the clinical environment including visitors from other trusts and organisation.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Andrea Arnold

Job title:

Principal Cardiac Physiologist
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Janet Fallon Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Keith Pearce Principal Cardiac Physiologist