Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Cardiac Rhythm Management
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist specializing in Cardiac Rhythm Management at Lister Hospital. The successful candidate will lead and develop the cardiac physiology team, ensuring high-quality diagnostic testing and patient care. Responsibilities include overseeing pacing clinics, supporting invasive cardiology procedures, and mentoring colleagues. The position offers professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology or Health Professions Council registration or recognised precursor
- Postgraduate profession related qualification, eg. IHBRE or HRUK/BSE
- Substantial post qualification experience within cardiology
- Member of Heart Rhythm Society UK/BSE
- RCCP registered ILS
Desirable criteria
- Accredited Member of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology or equivalent
- Management Diploma
- MSc Cardiology or equivalent experience
- Immediate Life Support
- Previous Experience
- Excellent organisation and time management skills, able to deliver objectives within an agreed time frame
- Able to apply a fair, consistent and objective approach
- Proactive approach to quality control and making improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of service
- Understanding of management in relation to finance and management
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Able to relate and communicate with staff at all levels and from different professions
- Ability to overcome language barriers
- Experience of and demonstrable skills in the first line management
- Evidence of good communication skills. Good written and spoken communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Extensive post graduate experience in technical cardiology
- Competent to perform a range of highly specialised invasive procedures
- Competent to perform complex device implant and device followup
- Experience and competence maintained in all routine noninvasive procedures e.g. exercise tolerance testing,and ECG rhythm analysis.
- Experience of day to day organisation/ management
- Understanding of issues pertinent to education of technical cardiology and fully conversant with current curricula
- Teaching & presentation skills
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of CHD services and recent initiatives
- Advanced computer skills
- Utilisation of teaching skills
- Ability to direct and work within a team
- High level of co-ordination and manual dexterity
- Flexible in working practice
- Good team worker. Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Exercise initiative
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Assertiveness
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Prioritise and mange self and other staff
- Deal effectively with unexpected changes of schedule
- Wide knowledge of appropriate general cardiac conditions and their management
- Previous supervisory responsibilities
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Experience of cardiology patient databases,Lorenzo, CRIS PACS
- Experience of GE ETT equipment's systems, spacelabs pathfinder, and holter. QMAPP Heamodynamic systems
- Teaching & presentation skills
- Previously involved in delivering formal training
- Mentorship skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Qualifications/Training
- BSc Clinical Physiology or Health Professions Council registration or recognised precursor
- Postgraduate profession related qualification, eg. IHBRE or HRUK/BSE
- Substantial post qualification experience within cardiology
- Member of Heart Rhythm Society UK/BSE
- RCCP registered ILS
- Accredited Member of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology or equivalent
- Management Diploma
- MSc Cardiology or equivalent experience
- Immediate Life Support
- Previous Experience
- Excellent organisation and time management skills, able to deliver objectives within an agreed time frame
- Able to apply a fair, consistent and objective approach
- Proactive approach to quality control and making improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of service
- Understanding of management in relation to finance and management
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Able to relate and communicate with staff at all levels and from different professions
- Ability to overcome language barriers
- Experience of and demonstrable skills in the first line management
- Evidence of good communication skills. Good written and spoken communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Extensive post graduate experience in technical cardiology
- Competent to perform a range of highly specialised invasive procedures
- Competent to perform complex device implant and device followup
- Experience and competence maintained in all routine noninva
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East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Cardiac Rhythm Management
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Chief Cardiac Physiologistwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients
Our Cardiac Physiology team at Lister Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic testing with the utmost patient care. We are a close-knit team, comprising four accredited physiologists and seven more working towards accreditation, including apprentices, associates, and senior physiologists. We cover all aspects of invasive cardiology including conduction pacing and Bi-Ventricular pacing.
As Chief Cardiac Physiologist, you will play a crucial role in both supporting the development of our team and enhancing our services. Every day brings new challenges, and you will be responsible for mentoring and guiding your colleagues while ensuring our services evolve to meet the highest standards of care.
A Recruitment and Retention package of 12.5% is offered for this position. Additional welcome packages, including relocation may be available subject to eligibility
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
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