Bank Echocardiographer in Halifax

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Town Halifax/Huddersfield Salary £50 per hour Salary period Hourly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

£50 per hour/Flexible Bank Work/Any Hours

Are you an experienced Echocardiographer looking for flexible bank work where you can make a real difference to patient care?

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Bank Echocardiographers to join our outpatient echocardiography service and help us reduce our current waiting‑list backlog.

We can offer complete flexibility around your availability - whether you are looking for occasional sessions, regular weekly work, weekend work or any additional hours. Any hours you can offer would be welcomed.

We are particularly keen to hear from those who can offer regular weekly/weekend bank sessions, although occasional availability will also be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cardiac physiologist/scientist or echocardiographer who would like to work flexibly, supporting a busy outpatient service while helping us to improve timely access to diagnostic echocardiography for our patients.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Echocardiographer, you will undertake high-quality transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs) within our outpatient setting across our Trust.

You will be expected to:

• Perform high-quality adult transthoracic echocardiograms in accordance with departmental protocols and relevant professional standards.
• Obtain accurate measurements and comprehensive diagnostic images.
• Recognise significant or unexpected findings and escalating appropriately.
• Produce clear, accurate and clinically useful reports.
• Work independently while maintaining effective communication with the wider cardiology and clinical teams.
• Contribute directly to reducing our outpatient waiting-list backlog and improving patient experience.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, patient safety and infection prevention.
• Work collaboratively with our existing echocardiography team to support an efficient and patient-focused service.

Working for our organisation

CHFT is an integrated acute and community Trust serving diverse communities across Calderdale and Kirklees, with strong partnerships across West Yorkshire. We are proud of our One Culture of Care — caring for each other with the same compassion, kindness and respect that we show our patients — and of the values that underpin how we work: we put people first, we go see, we work together to get results, and we do the must dos.

CHFT is recognised as a forward looking, digitally enabled Trust, with a strong track record of using data, innovation and system collaboration to improve quality, safety and outcomes. We are ambitious about the role that acute trusts play in prevention, population health and reducing inequalities, and this post sits at the heart of that agenda.

• Flexible bank working to fit around your existing commitments.
• The opportunity to work additional sessions when available.
• A supportive and friendly echocardiography team.
• Modern outpatient facilities and established clinical pathways.
• The opportunity to make a direct and measurable difference to patient waiting times.
• An ideal opportunity for experienced echocardiographers seeking additional hours or flexible NHS work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced echocardiographers who are able to work independently and contribute from day one.

You will require:

• Appropriate professional registration set out in the job description and person specification.
• Demonstrable experience in adult transthoracic echocardiography.
• Current BSE TTE accreditation or equivalent recognised accreditation/competency.
• Experience of independent scanning and reporting.
• A strong commitment to quality, patient-centred care and professional standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work flexibly and efficiently within a busy outpatient environment.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology), Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), or equivalent.
• British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Adult Transthoracic Accreditation (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Knowledge, Experience and Expertise

• Independent performance and reporting of adult transthoracic echocardiograms.
• Experience scanning inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Experience identifying complex cardiac pathology.
• Experience working within NHS echocardiography departments.
• Knowledge of British Society of Echocardiography Guidelines.
• Excellent echocardiographic scanning skills.
• Excellent written reporting and accurate interpretation of complex pathology
• Community diagnostic centre experience.

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people that use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

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If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current /most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name James Battye Job title Head of Cardiac/Respiratory Physiology Services Email address james.battye@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01422 224643 Additional information

Rachel Wild

Clinical Physiology Service Lead for Echocardiography

Rachel.Wild@cht.nhs.uk

01422 224310

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