Highly Specialised Echocardiographer - ICC and Sports CardiologyWe are offering a unique opportunity for a

highly specialised cardiac physiologist

to work at the forefront of

Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC)

and

Sports Cardiology , embedded within a world-renowned consultant-led team.

You will be a critical clinical specialist in a service led by cardiologists conducting some of the most advanced ICC screening and research in the UK and internationally. You will work directly alongside

Professor Sanjay Sharma ,

Professor Michael Papadakis ,

Professor Maite Tome , and a team of doctorate-level Clinical Fellows providing expert cardiac investigations to support diagnosis, familial screening, and athlete risk assessment.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced echocardiography

Exercise testing (ETT) and cardiopulmonary testing (CPET) with a research and clinical focus

Supporting the team''s academic output and clinical research trials

Independently perform and report high-quality transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs)

Identify and interpret subtle structural and functional abnormalities including: HCM, DCM, ACM, Brugada, LQTS, aortopathies, and neuromuscular-associated cardiomyopathies

Confidently distinguish between athlete''s heart and pathological conditions using a multimodal approach

Deliver high-quality care under time pressure for patients travelling from across the UK and abroad

Inpatient / clinic duties at St George''s

Exercise Testing and CPET

Conduct, interpret, and report on: standard exercise treadmill and bike tests; CPET with gas analysis; exercise stress echocardiography with image acquisition under load

Research, innovation and development: take an active role in collaborative clinical and academic research

Conduct protocol-based advanced assessments including 3D echo, strain imaging, spirometry, and bespoke exercise protocols

Maintain accurate research data and contribute to audit and service evaluation

Help write SOPs and present findings in clinical and academic forums

Outreach and Mobile Clinics: participate in Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) screening days and external sports cardiology assessments

Be available to travel for mobile echo/ECG clinics with elite athletes

Salary and Benefits

Band 7; Permanent

Salary £56,276 to £63,176 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS plus 15% Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP)

Additional allowances: High Cost Area allowance (HCA) and opportunities to participate in weekend waiting list initiatives and private work at enhanced rates

Qualifications and ExperienceEssential

BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent

BSE accreditation or equivalent

ILS

RCCP or HCPC registration

5 years'' echocardiography experience post-BSE accreditation

Experience and knowledge in a wide range of cardiac investigations

Experience in training and supervising junior staff

Experience in a centre with frequent ICC patients

Extensive experience performing exercise tolerance tests

Desirable

MSc in Clinical Physiology or Echocardiography

Experience or involvement in research

Training qualification

Extensive experience in a dedicated ICC or sports cardiology centre

Extensive experience in performing and analysing CPETs

Compliance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure to the DBS may be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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