Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a motivated and experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join the Arrhythmia and Interventional Cardiology team. The post involves working in the cardiac catheter lab, performing ambulatory analysis, ETTs, tilt tests, CRM follow-up and implants, and ILR follow-up. It also includes providing specialist physiological support during procedures, delivering diagnostic testing, and supporting cardiac rhythm management services. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality patient care and participate in emergency on-call services.
Key responsibilities
- Work in the cardiac catheter lab, with involvement in angiograms and PCI procedures, and participate in the on-call service once competent.
- Perform ambulatory analysis, ETTs, tilt tests, CRM follow up and implants, and ILR follow up.
- Provide specialist physiological support during cardiac catheterisation and interventional cardiology procedures.
- Deliver specialist cardiac diagnostic testing, including ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, tilt table testing and ILR services.
- Analyse and interpret complex cardiac investigations, producing accurate clinical reports and escalating significant findings appropriately.
- Support cardiac rhythm management services, including pacemaker, ICD and CRT implantation and follow-up clinics.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Clinical Physiology or BTEC/HTEC/HND in MPPM /DipHE in clinical physiology with significant clinical experience (equivalent to BSc)
- ASCST parts 1 and 2 professional qualifications or equivalent
- Significant clinical experience post qualification
- Documented evidence of training and competence in specialised investigations enabling unsupervised work
Desirable criteria
- Valid RCCP registration
- BHRS accreditation
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated and experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologists into our Arrhythmia (CRM, Ambulatory, ETT, Tilt, ILR) and Interventional Cardiology (Cath Lab) team.
The post would also suit experienced Cardiac Physiologists who are looking to further develop their Arrhythmia and Interventional Cardiology skills.
Salary would be adjusted dependent on qualifications and experience.
This is a permanent post. Applicants will need to demonstrate proven competency.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post includes:
- Working in the cardiac catheter lab, with involvement in angiograms and PCI procedures. Once competent you would be expected to participate in the on call service.
- Ambulatory analysis
- ETT's
- Tilt tests
- CRM follow up and implants
- ILR follow up
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the ri
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