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Job summary

Main area
Echocardiography
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Bank - as and when required
Hours
Flexible working - Bank - as and when required
Job ref
100-BANK-HS001-0826
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£50,129 - £57,365 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/09/2026 23:59
Interview date
21/09/2026

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Bank Advanced Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

Band 7

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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

Opportunity for BSE accredited echocardiographers to join our bank at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthenshire.

We are seeking a highly motivated cardiac physiologist specialising in echocardiography to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Our echo services deliver both transthoracic echocardiography and complex echocardiography techniques such as transoesophageal echo, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography and contrast echo. 

The work schedule is varied providing services to inpatients, outpatients, GP direct access and one stop cardiac clinics. We also run valve surveillance clinics, host adult congenital heart disease clinics and support training of our future echocardiographers and medical training grades. We also offer a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations including pacemaker services, exercise testing, angiography, and ambulatory monitoring.

Main duties of the job

This job suits a competent and autonomous echocardiographer holding BSE adult transthoracic accreditation. The main duties are to perform and report echo’s for the range of patients seen in the diagnostic service.  We pride ourselves in having a supportive multidisciplinary team. We encourage open engagement in service design and delivery and seek an individual eager to share knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly forum.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS 
healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, 
Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, 
community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities 
services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as 
public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued 
team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; 
Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in 
Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest 
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery 
hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in 
Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in 
Pembrokeshire 
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in 
Ceredigion, and several other community settings 
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed 
practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 
community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; 
and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers 
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us

Interviews will be held on 21/09/26

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Accredited degree relevant to the role (e.g., BSc in Audiology, Cardiac Physiology, Clinical Engineering, Neurophysiology, Medical Physics, Respiratory Physiology) and Registration with AHCS or RCT within 3 months of appointment. OR Equivalent knowledge and experience at BSc level (with or without a related degree) and Progression through AHCS/RCT Practitioner Training Programme equivalence scheme (PTPE) and Registration within 24 months of appointment.
  • Masters or equivalent level of experience through specialist short courses
  • British Echocardiography Society (BSE) proficiency accreditation or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship
  • Clinical assessment training
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience of working independently performing and reporting echocardiograms
  • Training and supervising students and junior members of staff.
  • Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
Desirable criteria
  • Conducting physiologist led clinics
  • Experience of clinical assessment
  • Experience in leading a team effectively
  • Delivering contrast agents

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Catrin Williams
Job title
Lead Scientist in Echocardiography
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 266300
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