Job overview

This is a Bank position only

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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Bank Opportunity: Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) – Outpatients Department

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiology) within the Outpatients Department, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality echocardiography services across all settings. Working both independently and collaboratively with senior colleagues, your responsibilities will include:

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.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. 

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.