Band 6 Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Arrhythmia/Intervention
The closing date is 29 November 2025
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Cardiac Physiologist or Scientist eager to expand your expertise? Do you want to reach your full potential and progress your career in a dynamic tertiary centre?
We deliver a comprehensive range of specialist cardiac services, including transplantation and VAD support, adult congenital heart disease, and inherited cardiac conditions.
We take pride in our strong commitment to staff development and clinical excellence. You'll be actively encouraged to enhance your skills, pursue further qualifications such as BHRS accreditation, and engage in continuous professional development through conferences, courses, research, and leadership training. Our dedicated Training and Development Manager will work closely with you to help achieve your career aspirations.
In this role, you'll contribute to and support a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures within our four state-of-the-art catheter laboratories and outpatient department.
Procedures include:
* Complex device implantation, follow-up and extraction (Including EV-ICD, S-ICD, leadless and conduction system pacing)
* Electrophysiology
* Structural heart interventions (TAVI, MitraClip, TEER, valvuloplasty, ASD/VSD/PFO closure, left atrial appendage occlusion)
* Cardiac catheterisation and PCI
* Non-invasive testing (including CPET)
Join us and be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team where innovation, learning, and quality patient care are at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologist/Scientist who is keen to learn, develop, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care within our dynamic cardiology service.
The post holder will:
*Work as an independent practitioner in core cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures, demonstrating sound clinical judgment and technical competence.
*Exhibit excellent communication and teamwork skills, working effectively within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
*Have the opportunity to multi-skill across a range of cardiac sub-specialties, gaining valuable experience in advanced procedures and emerging technologies.
*Be expected to participate in the departmental on-call rota once deemed competent.
*Occasionally support cross-site working to meet service needs.
Essential qualifications and experience:
*BSc in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), MSc Cardiac Science or equivalent.
*Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and training.
*Registration with ACHS or HCPC is desirable.
Clinical areas of involvement include:
*Simple & complex device implantation, follow-up, and extraction
*Electrophysiology
*Structural heart interventions
*Cardiac catheterisation and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
*Non-invasive testing
This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your skills, engage with cutting-edge procedures, and develop within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
17 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1096911
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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