Invasive Cardiac Physiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 23/12/2025
- Closes
- 06/12/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Invasive Cardiac Physiologist to join a friendly, skilled team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves working as an advanced-level healthcare science practitioner, performing and interpreting complex invasive cardiovascular investigations, interventions, and long-term device monitoring. You will lead on service improvement, contribute to research, and provide specialist training to junior colleagues. The position requires a high degree of autonomy, clinical expertise, and decision-making, and includes participation in the Cath Lab on-call rota.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and prioritise workload for effective delivery of invasive services.
- Manage and prioritise own caseload of patients with implanted devices, maintaining accurate records.
- Perform interrogation, analysis, and reprogramming of pacemakers/ICDs/CRTs to high standards.
- Provide haemodynamic monitoring and electrophysiological measurements during coronary angiography/intervention.
- Act appropriately in the event of significant adverse findings, alerting medical staff when immediate attention is required.
- Maintain clear, concise, and up-to-date clinical records and produce detailed technical reports.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of formal training/qualifications equivalent to Healthcare Scientist Practitioner degree level; including BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology
- BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA certification
- Significant proven independent CRM device experience including implant with autonomous reporting
- Significant proven experience across a broad range of cardiac diagnostic and intervention procedures
- Experience of audit and data reporting
- Ability to work under own initiative, without direct supervision, and to manage own workload and that of others where appropriate
- Ability to oversee junior members of staff and guide training as appropriate
- Aptitude to work within small teams and wider multidisciplinary team
- The ability to apply theory to practice.
- Proficient in a wide range of IT systems including electronic patient records.
- Able to work under pressure in complex and emergency situations.
- Able to work as part of a team to ensure the best outcome for the patient.
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
- Enthusiasm to develop skills and embrace innovation
- To participate in Cath Lab on-call service.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching i.e. Delivery of inhouse training to students, workplace colleagues.
- Mentoring qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £46,148 – £52,809 — matches the national scale.
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Invasive Cardiac Physiologist
The closing date is 06 December 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Invasive Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly, skilled team. You'll play a key role in supporting cardiac procedures and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
You will work as an advanced-level healthcare science practitioner within the field of invasive cardiac physiology, performing and interpreting complex invasive cardiovascular investigations, interventions, and long-term device monitoring services for elective, urgent, and emergency patients ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
You will lead on service improvement, contribute to research and development, and provide specialist training and supervision to junior colleagues. This role requires a high degree of autonomy, clinical expertise, and decision-making responsibilities to ensure the highest standards of patient care
You will be expected to contribute to the on-call rota for the Cath Lab.
If you're detail-focused, proactive, and passionate about patient care we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Plan and prioritise workload to support the effective delivery of the invasive services.
Assist with organising timetables and clinic lists to fully utilise available resources.
Responsible for managing and prioritising own case
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