Senior Assistant Physiologist: Cardiology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Senior Assistant Physiologist in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, working across Queen's Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital. The successful candidate will support the CRM physiologist team with home monitoring systems, analysis of implantable loop recorders, administration duties, and assisting with various cardiac diagnostic tests. The role involves working with both adults and paediatrics in inpatient and outpatient settings, performing non-invasive cardiac diagnostics. Key responsibilities also include analysis and training staff in 12-lead ECG recording, alongside general administration.
Key responsibilities
- Provide support with home monitoring systems, including analysis of implantable loop recorders.
- Assist with exercise tolerance testing, MUSE and HUTT testing.
- Perform non-invasive cardiac diagnostics for adults and paediatrics in various settings.
- Conduct analysis and provide training and assessment for staff in 12-lead ECG recording.
- Help with administration duties within Cardiology services.
Essential criteria
- GCSE pass or equivalent in English, Maths and Science
- Certificate in Electrocardiography
- Team Work
- Experience and evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Provide training and guidance to colleagues and patients.
- Skills & Experience
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with patients
- Experience of working as an Assistant Physiologist in Cardiology
- Previous experience in assessing healthcare professionals
- Analyse and produce factual ambulatory reports in readiness for verification by Clinical Physiologists
- Communication
- Ability to communicate effectively and adapt to the audience/situation
- Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
- Communicates with a wide range of healthcare professionals
- GCSE pass or equivalent in English, Maths and Science
- Certificate in Electrocardiography
- Team Work
- Experience and evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Provide training and guidance to colleagues and patients.
- Skills & Experience
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with patients
- Experience of working as an Assistant Physiologist in Cardiology
- Previous experience in assessing healthcare professionals
- Analyse and produce factual ambulatory reports in readiness for verification by Clinical Physiologists
- Communication
- Ability to communicate effectively and adapt to the audience/situation
- Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
- Communicates with a wide range of healthcare professionals
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and supportive teams as a Senior Assistant Physiologist within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) and the Clinical Measurement Department at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH). This role is ideal for someone with extensive previous experience and a broad depth of practical skill and knowledge of a range of non-invasive Cardiac diagnostics investigations. Building on your training and competencies you will work to help the CRM physiologist team by providing support with home monitoring systems including analysis of implantable loop recorders and administration duties plus assisting with exercise tolerance testing, MUSE and HUTT testing. Services are primarily delivered from QHB & RDH and with additional clinics based at our Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) such as Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital. To help us assess applications fairly and consistently, please use the following structure in your supporting information.
1. Why are you interested in this Senior Assistant Physiologist role?
2. What skills, experience, or personal qualities do you have that will help you succeed in performing routine diagnostic investigations and working with patients?
3. Can you provide an example of how you have adapted to new environments or worked effectively within a team?
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