Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Invasive Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 01 April 2026

Job summary

Join our exciting department delivering a wide range of cardiac diagnostic tests, a fast paced PCI and CRM service ensure role diversity and chance to work as a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Support to develop in role and gain/maintain accreditations is provided.

Opportunity to participate in service development through research, audit and QI projects.

Delivering supportive training for trainees and junior staff members to ensure sustainability for our service in the future.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

Participation in the on-call rota for the Cath Lab.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-YE-4452

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Taunton Diagnostic Centre

Blackbrook Park Ave

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 2PX


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

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

Participation in the on-call rota for the Cath Lab.

Please see attached JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

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

Participation in the on-call rota for the Cath Lab.

Please see attached JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in clinical physiology healthcare science with additional training & knowledge to masters degree level e.g. BHRS or IBHRE or EHRA certification

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching i.e. Delivery of in-house training to students, workplace colleagues.
  • Mentoring qualification
  • HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • To carry out this role successfully the post holder needs to be fully aware of and adhere to Trust values.
  • KindnessRespectTeamwork
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in clinical physiology healthcare science with additional training & knowledge to masters degree level e.g. BHRS or IBHRE or EHRA certification

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching i.e. Delivery of in-house training to students, workplace colleagues.
  • Mentoring qualification
  • HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • To carry out this role successfully the post holder needs to be fully aware of and adhere to Trust values.
  • KindnessRespectTeamwork

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Sarah Pollard

sarah.pollard@somersetft.nhs.uk

07879866920

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-YE-4452

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Taunton Diagnostic Centre

Blackbrook Park Ave

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 2PX


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