Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working efficiently within a multi-disciplinary team to provide basic and complex cardiac investigations. Key duties include performing and reporting various diagnostic tests, communicating with staff, and organizing departmental diaries. The post also supports the expansion of the pacing service and involves assisting with protocol development and team training. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Cardiac Physiology (or equivalent qualification)
- BSE (British Society of Echocardiography) accreditation or equivalent professional accreditation (ARDMS)
- Ability to travel between Trust sites as required
Desirable criteria
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification
- Minimum of 2 years experience working at a senior level within a cardiac physiology/echocardiography role
- Significant experience in performing and reporting a wide range of non-invasive cardiac investigations, including advanced echocardiography
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical environment
- Experience using cardiology and patient administration systems (e.g. CRIS, Cerner or equivalent)
- Involvement in service development, audit, or quality improvement activities
- Degree in Cardiac Physiology (or equivalent qualification)
- BSE (British Society of Echocardiography) accreditation or equivalent professional accreditation (ARDMS)
- Ability to travel between Trust sites as required
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification
- Minimum of 2 years experience working at a senior level within a cardiac physiology/echocardiography role
- Significant experience in performing and reporting a wide range of non-invasive cardiac investigations, including advanced echocardiography
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical environment
- Experience using cardiology and patient administration systems (e.g. CRIS, Cerner or equivalent)
- Involvement in service development, audit, or quality improvement activities
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
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Job summary
To work efficiently within a multi-disciplinary team providing a service of basic and more complex investigations within the Trust and services offered by the Trust. Facilitate with the expansion of the pacing service into the new purpose build CDC at St Margarets Hospital Epping
Main duties of the job
Perform a variety of complex diagnostic tests for the cardiac assessment unit following a daily workload schedule as instructed.
To provide written reports for all investigations.
Communicate effectively with other staff members.
Organisation of departmental diaries and day to day service provision.
Assist with writing and development of department protocols
Support education, training and personal development of other team members.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.
Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development
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