NHS
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Invasive)
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Job Description
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- To support the Invasive Cardiac Physiology Service at STHT by providing a high standard of work within their expert field that meets organisational, professional, and individual needs for the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit.
- To undertake simple and complex cardiac device implantation and follow up in line with departmental and BHRS guidelines.
- To undertake electrophysiology studies if applicable to expert field.
- To participate in the 24/7 on call rota for PPCI and urgent cardiac device follow up and implant.
- To undertake and support all other invasive and non-invasive investigation as required.
- To provide leadership, training and education in the clinical areas, enabling staff to develop the clinical skills and competencies required delivering a high quality invasive service, responsive to changing needs.
- To work alongside other senior members of the team to deliver a in-house invasive physiology training programme.
- MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or other relevant Level 7 academic qualification or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements or BSc in Clinical Physiology with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate working at Masters / Academic Level 7 level
- BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA accreditation in CRM or EP
- Registration with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
- Demonstrate Continual Professional Development
- Immediate Life Support
- Teaching or Managerial Qualification/ Experience
- Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
- Active membership of the BHRS
- Experience performing simple and complex cardiac device follow up to a high standard and according to BHRS guidelines, both in person and remotely
- Experience performing simple and complex cardiac device implants to a high standard and according to BHRS guidelines
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and can appropriately highlight any urgent finding
- High volume of training and support to junior members of staff, Specialist Registrars or other medical professionals is expected
- Experience of providing a wide range of invasive and noninvasive investigations
- Experience in leadership, supervision and assessment
- Experience delivering research, audit or service improvement projects
- Experience performing cardiac electrophysiology studies
- Experience in supporting surgeries, MRIs and Radiotherapy for patients with cardiac devices
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
- MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or other relevant Level 7 academic qualification or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements or BSc in Clinical Physiology with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate working at Masters / Academic Level 7 level
- BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA accreditation in CRM or EP
- Registration with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
- Demonstrate Continual Professional Development
- Immediate Life Support
- Teaching or Managerial Qualification/ Experience
- Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
- Active membership of the BHRS
- Experience performing simple and complex cardiac device follow up to a high standard and according to BHRS guidelines, both in person and remotely
- Experience performing simple and complex cardiac device implants to a high standard and according to BHRS guidelines
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and can appropriately highlight any urgent finding
- High volume of training and support to junior members of staff, Specialist Registrars or other medical professionals is expected
- Experience of providing a wide range of invasive and noninvasive investigations
- Experience in leadership, supervision and assessment
- Experience delivering research, audit or service improvement projects
- Experience performing cardiac electrophysiology studies
- Experience in supporting surgeries, MRIs and Radiotherapy for patients with cardiac devices
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must be reliable and have a flexible approach to meet service demands
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Scientist to work in our Cardiac Device and/or EP service as part of our Diagnostic Cardiology team. We are looking to recruit experienced candidate with BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA accreditation in cardiac devices or electrophysiology. Interested applicants should possess BSc in Clinical Physiology, MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements and holds RCCP / AHCS / HCPC registration.
Working Hours/Pattern: 37.5 hours a week. Flexible over 7 days, On call commitment in addition to substantive hours.
Main duties of the job
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
190-0626-DIR
Job locations
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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