Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled Clinical Physiologist to join our welcoming and forward-thinking Cardiovascular Diagnostics Team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a varied and rewarding role that spans both invasive and non-invasive cardiology, offering excellent scope for professional growth and specialisation.

You will be part of a supportive department with a strong reputation for training and development, where staff are encouraged to pursue further qualifications such as BSE, BHRS, or equivalent. The team is committed to delivering high-quality patient care and fostering a collaborative working environment.

This role is ideal for someone who:

  • Has a solid grounding in non-invasive cardiac diagnostics and is confident in ECG interpretation and teaching.
  • Is eager to expand their expertise into specialist diagnostics and advanced invasive procedures.
  • Values mentorship and continuous learning, with access to structured training pathways and professional exam support.
  • Enjoys working in a dynamic setting with opportunities to rotate across specialities before choosing a focus area.
  • Is ready to take on managerial responsibilities, supporting junior staff and contributing to service development.

The department operates a compressed 4-day working week, Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, promoting work-life balance while maintaining excellent service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

214-MED-7534282

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical/practical/technical knowledge to underpin the investigative procedures within the department

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology Degree Competencies acquired in routine and specialised cardiac/respiratory clinical investigations
  • Computer literacy skills
  • BLS

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
  • ILS certificate completed including Part 1 Professional Exam (SCST/ARTP)
  • Member of relevant Professional Bodies

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Experience in training

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience in performing and reporting routine and specialised complex investigations
  • Communication skills

Contractual

Essential

  • 37 hours per week
  • Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
  • Annual update on Manual Handling
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical/practical/technical knowledge to underpin the investigative procedures within the department

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology Degree Competencies acquired in routine and specialised cardiac/respiratory clinical investigations
  • Computer literacy skills
  • BLS

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
  • ILS certificate completed including Part 1 Professional Exam (SCST/ARTP)
  • Member of relevant Professional Bodies

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Experience in training

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience in performing and reporting routine and specialised complex investigations
  • Communication skills

Contractual

Essential

  • 37 hours per week
  • Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
  • Annual update on Manual Handling

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cardiac Physiologist

David Henton

David.henton@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

214-MED-7534282

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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