Lead an echo service, build a team, and take it through BSE departmental accreditation.
What you will be doing
Clinical
- Independently performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms to the BSE minimum data set
- Reviewing and triaging referrals into the service, and escalating urgent and abnormal findings to hospital teams and GP practices
- Overseeing equipment quality assurance and calibration
Leadership and training
- Leading, supervising and mentoring a team of Cardiac Physiologists
- Delivering hands‑on echo training and supporting junior staff through BSE accreditation
- Getting involved in recruitment, interviewing and team development
Quality and service development
- Leading the service through BSE departmental accreditation
- Auditing clinical activity, driving quality improvement and managing clinical risk
- Taking an active role in clinical governance, including incident reviews and complaints
- Sitting on the company's Clinical Advisory Board for echo services
- Working with NHS commissioners and healthcare partners as the clinical voice of the service
What you will bring
- BSc (Hons) in a relevant discipline (Clinical Physiology, Healthcare Science or similar)
- BSE accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography
- Substantial post-accreditation experience, ideally including supervision or training of others
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
- Confident communicator with patients, colleagues and external stakeholders
- Full UK driving licence
What is on offer
- Competitive salary (please enquire)
- Company pension, paid leave and Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discount gateway
- Real influence over clinical standards and service growth
- Ongoing professional development in a supportive, collaborative organisation
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Principal Cardiac Physiologist in Leicester employer: Cpl Healthcare
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