Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist Echocardiography

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and qualified Echocardiographer to join our team. The successful candidate must be BSE accredited and competent to issue independent echo reports, providing teaching for medical and physiologist staff. You will have a BSc in clinical physiology or equivalent, British Society of Echocardiography accreditation, registration and ILS/ALS.

About the Department

The Cardiac Physiology Department within Ysbyty Glan Clwyd provides a range of specialist invasive and non invasive tests. It has a range of specialists that support cardiac device implantation and management alongside echocardiography services. The North Wales Cardiac Centre is located on the Glan Clwyd site and provides a primary PCI 24/7 service. It houses two catheter laboratories fully equipped for all aspects of coronary intervention, bradycardia pacemakers and implantable loop recorders.

Main duties of the job

We are committed to professional development and will provide opportunity, encouragement and support for physiologists wishing to continue to develop their skills. We are a forward thinking department who currently hold BSE departmental accreditation. If you would like to be part of our future with a friendly and committed team we would welcome your application.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

On call commitment

The postholder will be required to participate as a member of the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Team based in the North Wales Cardiac Centre at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This will include working as part of the team during normal working hours Monday to Friday and also by participating in the on call team outside of these hours. It is recommended that the successful applicant will live within a distance to be on site within 30 minutes when on call however if this is not possible accommodation can be provided in the cardiology "on call" flat when on call. Appropriate compensatory rest will be provided following periods of on call. Full training and support in all aspects of the cardiac catheter laboratory service will be provided for the successful candidate.

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-HS004-0226

Job locations

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Skills

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Experience

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Cardiac Physiology Dept

Claire Gallagher

Claire.M.Gallagher@wales.nhs.uk

01745448367

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-HS004-0226

Job locations

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Supporting documents

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