Lead Specialist Echocardiography remote and rural services

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Cardiac Physiology Team at NHS Highland. We are looking to recruit an additional Lead Specialist Echocardiographer to join our friendly and experienced team. This post is intended to provide echocardiography cover at our west coast hospitals including Fort William (Belford hospital) and Skye (Broadford hospital) and would involve remote working.

We have a friendly team of Cardiac Physiologists, Consultant Cardiologists and cardiology specialist Nurses providing a wide range of cardiac tests including adult and paediatric echo, TOEs, contrast echo (LV and bubble) and physiologist led valve clinics. The department is also developing additional echocardiography services and your contribution can be tailored to your experience and interests with training provided to support your development. 

Applicants should have a relevant degree and full BSE adult transthoracic accreditation or equivalent. The department would also consider newly qualified / inexperienced echocardiographers who are currently working towards BSE accreditation, where the department would support you in completing your training under Annex 21. We will also consider suitable applicants that might be looking for part-time or flexible working hours.

Given the remote work involved in this post your base location can be flexible and discussed on an individual basis but the post will involve work at Belford, Broadford and Raigmore hospitals. Travel is therefore a necessity and applicants will require a driving licence travel expenses are provided.

This is an opportunity to live and work across the Scottish Highlands, a world renowned area of outstanding natural beauty, offering a high quality of life and providing unrivalled opportunities to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities (including snow sports, hill walking, kayaking, cycling and more). The City of Inverness also offers a vibrant and friendly culture along with the Highlands and Islands University, good schools and facilities for families, shops, restaurants and theatre and is easily reached by road, rail and air. 

Relocation expenses may be available.

Informal enquiries to:  Matthew Gibbins, Non-invasive principal Cardiac Physiologist tel:  

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.