Role: Locum Echocardiographer

Banding: Band 7

Location: Edinburgh

Hours: Full-time or Part-time

Start Date: 07/01/2026

Rate: £50 – £60 per hour

Duration: Ongoing

About the role

The Clinical Physiology team at Pulse is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Locum Echocardiographer to join our private client in Edinburgh. As a Band 7 Echocardiographer, you will be responsible for performing echocardiograms and other diagnostic cardiac procedures to assess heart function and structure.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will conduct echocardiograms and other related diagnostic tests, analyse and interpret echocardiographic data, and collaborate with cardiologists and other healthcare professionals. Additionally, you will maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality, while also providing patient education and support.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
Accredited by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) or equivalent accreditation (EACVI/ARDMS).
Proven experience as an Echocardiographer.
Experience in performing Echocardiograms.

Desirable

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.