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Job summary

Main area
Diagnostic Physiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
289-CS-362
Employer
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cross Site -- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital/West Middlesex University Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£64,156 - £71,148 per annum incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
17/04/2026

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Echocardiography Service Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Echocardiography Service Manager to lead and develop our cross‑site service at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Proven ability to deliver high‑quality clinical echo services
  • Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
  • Experience in motivating, guiding and supporting physiologists within a busy multi‑site environment
  • A commitment to innovation, service transformation and robust quality assurance

As Echocardiography Service Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our cross‑site echo provision. You will lead on service development, workforce planning, pathway optimisation, and the introduction of advanced physiologist-led services across both hospitals.

We are developing an ambitious programme of service expansion, including:

  • A comprehensive quality assurance framework
  • Specialist physiologist-led clinics (e.g., valve clinic)
  • Contrast and bubble studies
  • Stress echocardiography services
  • TOE

This role is ideal for an enthusiastic leader ready to drive high standards, champion innovation, and support the development of a cohesive, high-performing cross‑site echo team. If you are passionate about shaping the next stage of our service and ensuring excellence for our patients, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the systematic provision of high quality echocardiography services across Chelsea & Westminster and West Middlesex University Hospitals.

Consistently provide high quality leadership in a visible and highly professional manner, acting as a positive role model and extending the scope of the roles of the cardiac physiologists.

Work with the echocardiography teams towards the achievement of relevant standards and accreditations eg BSE, departmental, Trust and national objectives relevant to area, such as the DM01 compliance, RTT target.

Train and develop colleagues ensuring all members of the team operates at a highest level. Undertake the more complex echos and ensure colleagues are trained. 

Identify improvement objectives and where appropriate identify aspects of the system that require improvement to reduce risks and prevent non-conformances.

Identify service improvement and developments and make recommendations to the appropriate stakeholders.

Undertake data analysis as required by the Quality Management System.

Uphold safe systems and environment for self, colleagues, service users and patients.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a vibrant, forward‑thinking organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do. Across both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, our teams are united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional, compassionate care to the diverse communities we serve.

We are proud to foster a culture where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Our Trust celebrates achievement and innovation—shining a light on colleagues who go above and beyond, from clinical excellence to the everyday acts of kindness that make a meaningful difference to patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review Job Description and Person Specification for further details, or contact the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent relevant science/healthcare qualification
  • BSE Accreditation
  • AHCS registration
Desirable criteria
  • Management qualifications

Experience, clinical skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience at specialist levels - ie Bubble, treadmill stress echo etc
  • Experience of analysing, interpreting and providing expert advice for Cardiologists
  • Demonstrable involvement in service improvement, pathway redesign, or operational development
  • Strong understanding of national standards and guidance (e.g., BSE, GIRFT, DM01, governance requirements)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of planning and developing specialist services, including contributing to local policies
  • Experience conducting and interpreting clinical audits and using findings to improve service quality.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerCapital Nurse, LondonHealthy Workplace - Commitment 2018Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoTimewise helps businesses to attract and develop the best talent through flexible working.No smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into health

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lara Lopes
Job title
General Manager for Imaging and Diagnostics
Email address
[email protected]
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