Bank Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiology) in Brecon

Job Summary

This is a Bank position only. Bank Opportunity: Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) – Outpatients Department. An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Outpatients Department on a bank-only basis. This role offers a chance to work within a dynamic and supportive team, delivering high-quality echocardiographic services to patients across the department.

Sponsorship

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office's criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.

Main Duties

• Performing and reporting adult echocardiograms to national standards, supporting clinical decision-making and patient care.
• Contributing to service development by evaluating new technologies, reviewing departmental practices, and attending professional meetings.
• Monitoring and auditing technical standards, participating in research, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.
• Communicating effectively with patients, including those with disabilities or in distress, and maintaining strong working relationships with staff and relatives.
• Supervising junior staff and trainees, supporting their development through clinical supervision and mentorship.
• Ensuring equipment functionality, managing stock control, and performing administrative tasks including data entry and documentation.
• Upholding patient confidentiality, adhering to Health Board policies, and promoting safe working practices across all areas of service delivery.

About Us

Powys Teaching Health Board is the smallest Health Board in Wales, ensuring that you are always noticed for your contributions across our community-based services. We encourage career development through a range of pathways and prioritise a healthy work‑life balance in a beautiful rural setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential:

• Masters level qualification or demonstrable level of knowledge and experience, including BSc in Clinical Physiology, BSE in Echocardiography or an equivalent European recognised qualification, Professional Body Exams (ASCS), Specialist post‑basic courses.

Desirable:

• BSE / Mentorship
• RCCP (or eligible and actively seeking registration)

Experience

Essential:

• ILS
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner
• Comprehensive IT Skills

Desirable:

• Personnel / Management skills
• ALS

Skills and Attributes

Essential:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service
• Welcomes constructive criticism
• Maintains confidentiality
• Confident in supervision, delegation and prioritisation
• Confident to liaise with other staff groups (Consultant staff, Medical staff, Nursing Staff and peer groups)
• Able to work as a team member
• Commitment to CPD

Desirable:

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn

Other

Essential:

• Ability to meet travel requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Please see NHS Careers website for further information.

Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Nurse Manager Outpatients Development, Judith Jamieson, Judith.Jamieson@wales.nhs.uk, 01874615654.