Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and motivated Cardiac Physiologist specializing in cardiac rhythm management. You will provide excellent service to patients with implanted cardiac devices, working in a leading Cardiothoracic centre. The position involves conducting outpatient and remote clinics, supporting device implantation, and contributing to professional development within the team. You will also have the opportunity to participate in an on-call rota.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct brady and complex device outpatient and remote clinics inclusive of CSP, CRT and S-ICD.
- Involvement in brady and complex device implantation.
- Support student and team members with their role.
- Deliver a Highly specialist clinical Service in the CRM department.
- Deliver highly specialist knowledge, implantation and follow-up clinics of multisite pacemakers and devices.
- Work as an independent Cardiac Scientist to deliver a high standard of care to all patients, utilising evidence-based practice to optimise service provision.
Essential criteria
- oBSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent, or MSc in Cardiac Science with HCPC registration, or working to Master's level in Cardiac Sciences, hold an equivalent qualification or have equivalent experience
- oState registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- oA postgraduate professional qualification, in either British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) (examination and completed logbook), or international board of heart rhythm examiners (IBHRE) qualification
- oWorking to MSc level in Cardiac Science/Physiology (CRM) holding an equivalent qualification or with equivalent experience
- oHold an accredited Immediate life support resuscitation certificate
- oHighly Specialised post-qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist within cardiac rhythm management field with evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable competency
- oTeaching and assessing responsibilities, supporting development or act as a sponsor for Healthcare Science Cardiac Practitioners who wish to progress into Cardiac Scientist roles
- oCross site working including Freeman and RVI sites, as well as the Day Treatment Centre for device implants and troubleshooting issues
- oAttend and provide CIED support in MRI and Radiotherapy departments, triaging appropriate patients and working within the wider MDT
- oProvide expert advice to patients independently via physical and remote monitoring clinics and telephone consultation
- oIndependent clinical report writing and producing letters to medical teams and the wider MDT
- oEvidence of participation in practice, performing audits, involvement in research and in service development
- oExperience in a supervisory role
- oProven continuing professional development within specialist field of knowledge including skills such as: oAdvanced Experience and Highly specialist knowledge of all areas of cardiology, including all non-invasive procedures, haemodynamic assessments, interventional cardiac cath-lab procedures. oExpert knowledge of adult, paediatric, genetic and Congenital conduction disorders, arrhythmias and associated structural heart disease processes. oDelivering training to Clinical Physiologists/Practitioners/Scientists and trainees up to MSc level. oExpert level pacemaker, ICD and Cardiac Resynchronisation, Conduction system pacing, Subcutaneous ICD implant and follow up. oDeliver expert knowledge to surgical team during epicardial CIED implant procedures. oOperating a range of computerised system during programming of CIEDs. oCompetent to perform out of hours emergency (on call) duties where required
- oGood interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable criteria
- oAdvanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate
- oTraining or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other)
- oImplanter experience for implantable loop recorders (ILRs)
- oComputer skills
Useful to know
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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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Cardiac Physiologist specialising in cardiac rhythm management to join our busy friendly team.
In this role you will lead by example to provide an excellent service for patients of all ages who have received, or are about to receive, an implanted cardiac device. As a leading Cardiothoracic centre we are exposed to a vast array of complex medical conditions and the opportunity for you to grow within the role is extensive.
- Interview Date: 23 October 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
- Conduct brady and complex device outpatient and remote clinics inclusive of CSP, CRT and S-ICD.
- Involvement in brady and complex device implantation
- Support student and team members with their role
- In-house opportunity to continue professional development with attendance at internal courses.
- Opportunity to participate in an on-call rota.
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