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Job summary

Main area
Echocardiography
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Bank - as and when required
Hours
Flexible working - Bank - as and when required
Job ref
100-BANK-HS001-0725
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
18/08/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

BANK - Advanced Cardiac Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for qualified echocardiographers to join the Hywel Dda Bank workforce. Shifts are available on all hospital sites, both weekdays and weekends to suit the applicant and service. 

We are seeking highly motivated cardiac physiologists 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 transoesphageal echo, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography and contrast echo.

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.

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 18/08/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • BSc Clinical Physiology or BTEC / HTEC MPPM or equivalent
  • Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP) or equivalent
  • 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
  • Proven competence and autonomy in performing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
  • Training and supervising students and junior members of staff.
Desirable criteria
  • Conducting physiologist led clinics
  • Delivering contrast agents
  • Experience of clinical assessment
  • Experience in leading a team effectively

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability 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 Physiologist in Echocardiography
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267266300
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