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Main area
Amyloidosis
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 20 months (Externally funded post, relevant contract attached.)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8057228
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Town
London
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Echo Technician

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

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Job overview

The post holder will be expected to:

·       Demonstrate expertise in echocardiography ensuring that the service model provides demonstrably high quality patient care within financial and clinical targets

·       Demonstrate working knowledge of the full range of investigations carried out by the NAC.

·       Participate in joint lead role in the organisation of the department, provide support and carry out organisational and supervisory duties

·       Take a lead role in the maintenance of standards and quality in service development NAC team including active involvement in the training of related staff, whist maintaining and developing their own professionalism and expert skills and knowledge.

·       Demonstrate a professional approach to patient care, and be able to communicate with patients clearly.

·       Effectively communicate within the department and other departments throughout the Trust

 

Main duties of the job

Work in our busy NAC department alongside the existing team to
perform & report transthoracic echoardiograms independently to
standards outlined by the British Society of Echocardiography.
 Assist with CPEX and Stress Echo procedures
 Demonstrate expertise in the performance of a range of specialist
investigations carried out the NAC.
 Interpret technical information & data from investigations and
prepare reports
 Recognise the significance of investigation findings/diagnoses and
act on these accordingly.
 Be trained and accredited under the auspices of the Resuscitation
Council (UK) and to partake in providing basic life support and
defibrillation as and when necessary.
 Demonstrate a professional approach to patient care, and be able
to communicate with patients clearly.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Royal Free to be your best

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the Detailed job description and main responsibilities :

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Personal Qualities & atributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and organise own work

Others

Essential criteria
  • Participate in shift rota for echocardiography
  • Ability to co-ordinate daily duties for physiologist team

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or degree level equivalent education plus extensive experience
  • BSE echocardiography
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • BLS plus defibrillator certification
Desirable criteria
  • RCCP registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience as independent echocardiographer
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of other cardiology investigations carried out in the CIU

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • High level of clinical and technical expertise in routine echocardiography
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in recruitment
  • Experience in performing appraisals
  • Experience in creating departmental policies & procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angelique Smit
Job title
Lead Clinical & Research NAC Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 7794 0500
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