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Band 7
Full-time

Chief Cardiac Physiologist- Rhythm Management Specialist

Medway NHS Foundation TrustMedway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom£49,387 - £56,515Closes 16/09/2026

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Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
26/08/2026
Closes
16/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist specialising in Rhythm Management. The successful candidate will perform and interpret echocardiography, contributing to patient diagnosis and treatment. They will participate in specialist echo clinics and may rotate through community diagnostic centres. The position requires independent work in echo clinics and the ability to make critical judgements on investigation results.

Essential criteria

  • BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • BSE accreditation
  • RCCP or equivalent
  • ILS
  • ASCST
  • Expert in Echocardiography
  • Knowledge of internal IT systems

Desirable criteria

  • Proficiency in Holter analysis
  • Minimum of 3 years as a qualified physiologist
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Values Based Question
  • How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?
  • BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • BSE accreditation
  • RCCP or equivalent
  • ILS
  • ASCST
  • Expert in Echocardiography
  • Knowledge of internal IT systems
  • Proficiency in Holter analysis
  • Minimum of 3 years as a qualified physiologist
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Values Based Question
  • How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?

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Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job summary

Chief Cardiac Physiologist- Rhythm Management Specialist

Division: Medicine & Emergency Care

Care Group: Specialist Medicine

Band: 7

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are recruiting for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the _Best of Care by the Best People_ and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

Specialise in echocardiography providing full technical analysis and interpretation of results for medical staff, contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Participate in specialist echo clinics including Physiologist led valve clinic, bubble and contrast studies. Rotate through the Community Diagnostic Centres at Rochester Healthy Living Centre and Sheppey Community Hospital.

Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

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