Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and ambitious Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join a dedicated team at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. You will deliver exceptional diagnostic and cardiac investigations, specializing in areas like Cardiac Rhythm Management or Complex Echocardiography. The department offers strong support for professional development, including BSE accreditation and HRUK/IBHRE examinations. Join a friendly, forward-thinking team at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics.
Key responsibilities
- Apply highly specialist clinical knowledge and expertise to perform, interpret and report on a wide range of diagnostic investigations and procedures.
- Work autonomously within professional guidelines, exercising clinical judgement.
- Lead within the specialist service area to maintain high clinical standards, service quality and operational efficiency.
- Oversee the day-to-day delivery of services, ensuring safe, effective and timely patient care.
- Provide supervision, mentorship and teaching to staff and learners, supporting professional development and competency assessment.
- Contribute to workforce management activities, including appraisals, recruitment, and performance management.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent qualification with relevant experience
- Post graduate MSc level qualification (eg BHRS, IBHRE/ BSE accreditation)
- Highly specialist knowledge and skills in advanced physiology practice underpinned by academic study and practical experience in a minimum Band 6 NHS role
- Device specialty - Ability to independently undertake Pacemaker, ICD and CRT follow-up and to support pacemaker, ICD and CRT Implants. Experience, familiarity, and ability to carry out remote Pacemaker and ICD follow-up
- Echo specialty - Ability to independently undertake and report on standard transthoracic TTEs and to support complex echo procedures such as TOE, Stress echo, 3D echo
- Able to carry out audits relating to quality standards / operational efficiency.
- Awareness and understanding of current professional and service priorities, challenges and opportunities.
- Evidence of maintaining own up to date knowledge of speciality inc CPD and own research.
- Understanding of quality and governance standards and measures pertaining to specialty
- Able to communicate considerately and with sensitivity with staff and service users
- Conscientious approach and attention to detail in all written communications.
- Able to communicate complex and / or sensitive information both clinical, service and personnel related
- Able to lead and sustain a positive approach to change within teams
- Able to act as day to day operational lead, including prioritisation of work, taking initiative, making decisions and escalating concerns
- Ability to work under pressure and support others in an emotive environment.
Desirable criteria
- Management or leadership qualification
- Teaching / assessor qualification
- Practical experience in interventional cath labs
- Practical experience in Electrophysiology lab procedures
- Practical experience in GUCH or TAVI services.
- Experience in carrying out performance management tasks - eg appraisals, sickness absence returns
- Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing competency of Physiologists and other staff groups
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £49,387 — matches the national scale.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 16d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Band 7)
Are you an ambitious and experienced Cardiac Physiologist looking to advance your career within a nationally recognised cardiology service? We are seeking enthusiastic Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologists to join our dedicated and supportive team based at the renowned Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC).
Working across both tertiary and secondary care services, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional diagnostic and cardiac investigations to patients across the Basildon site. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate specialist expertise in an advanced area of practice, such as Cardiac Rhythm Management or Complex Echocardiography, alongside a strong foundation in performing and reporting routine cardiac investigations.
Our department is committed to developing its people and fostering excellence. You will be supported by highly experienced clinical leaders and a dedicated training and education team, with access to outstanding professional development opportunities. We have a strong track record of supporting staff to achieve BSE accreditation and success in HRUK and IBHRE examinations.
If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, expanding your specialist skills and working within a friendly, forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of
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