Advanced Cardiac Physiologist + 10% Basic Salary Uplift

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you an advanced and experienced physiologist ready to excel at one of the UK's most prestigious NHS Trusts? At Imperial College Healthcare, we're dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. Now, we're inviting skilled professionals to join our Cardiac Rhythm Management and electrophysiology department.

Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, where you'll handle a full spectrum of investigations, including ECGs for Inherited Cardiac conditions, 12 lead holters, conduction system pacing, electrophysiology procedures, complex devices. With our large cardiac rhythm management program, you'll have the chance to push boundaries in the field.

At Imperial, we're equally passionate about teaching and mentorship. Close collaboration with Imperial College London also provides opportunities for academic growth and research, while our department's leadership in the field ensures you'll be working with some of the best minds in the profession.

You'll be based across our top-tier hospitals Hammersmith, Charing Cross and St Mary's, which are all equipped with state-of-the-art systems and cath labs. In this stimulating environment, you'll find endless opportunities for professional development, to advancing your career further.

On top of all this, we're offering an extra 10% of your basic salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions). To make your transition smoother, we also provide a generous relocation package.

Ready to take the next big step in your career? Join our team today and be part of something extraordinary.

Main duties of the job

  • As a specialist practitioner in Cardiac Physiology, to be able to perform a broad range of clinical-technical investigation procedures and/or interventions in the Cardiological field to a highly competent professional standard.
  • To possess advanced practitioner knowledge, skills and expertise in at least one specialist area within Cardiac Physiology, having a minimum 5 years postgraduate experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.
  • To assist the Senior Principal Cardiac Physiologist and the Principal Cardiac Physiologists in managing the various sections of Cardiac Services to provide the routine Cardiac Physiology clinical-technical services, including out-of-hours services where relevant.
  • Cardiac Services is part of the Division of Surgery, Cancer and Cardiovascular Services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
  • Imperial College NHS Trust performs both invasive and non invasive diagnostic investigations. These include 5 catheter labs providing both local and tertiary referral coronary angiography, angioplasty & stenting, cardiac device implant and electrophysiology services.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1952

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)
  • Higher academic qualification [IBHRE, BHRS, BSE ] or equivalent experience to this level
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education in appropriate field(s)

Desirable

  • Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in Cardiac Physiology, with at least 2 years specialising in a specialist field
  • Expertise and significant experience in the techniques listed under 'Skills & Abilities' above

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Being fully competent at ECG recording & interpretation, exercise ECG stress testing and ambulatory ECG monitoring
  • Ability to innovate practice developments and advances in the specialist techniques / service provided
  • Ability to manage own workload, as well as that of others
  • Computer literacy to the level required to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the post

Desirable

  • Some supervisory experience
  • A level of expertise in another of the above specialist areas of Cardiac Physiology
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)
  • Higher academic qualification [IBHRE, BHRS, BSE ] or equivalent experience to this level
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education in appropriate field(s)

Desirable

  • Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in Cardiac Physiology, with at least 2 years specialising in a specialist field
  • Expertise and significant experience in the techniques listed under 'Skills & Abilities' above

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Being fully competent at ECG recording & interpretation, exercise ECG stress testing and ambulatory ECG monitoring
  • Ability to innovate practice developments and advances in the specialist techniques / service provided
  • Ability to manage own workload, as well as that of others
  • Computer literacy to the level required to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the post

Desirable

  • Some supervisory experience
  • A level of expertise in another of the above specialist areas of Cardiac Physiology

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Asha Barnard

asha.barnard@nhs.net

02033134775

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1952

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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