Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Cardiac Physiologist: Electrophysiology & Education

The closing date is 06 February 2026

Job summary

Are you an innovative and dynamic cardiac physiologist / healthcare scientist, passionate about education and looking for a new challenge?

Alder Hey Children's are recruiting a Lead Cardiac Physiologist with a proven track record in Electrophysiology (EP) and Education to join our small but growing team.

We are currently seeking forward thinking, dynamic, and motivated individuals to work at Alder Hey children's Hospital. The post involves a combination of invasive and non-invasive procedures, cardiac rhythm management, Holter analysis, exercise testing and ECG.

Alder Hey Children's Hospital is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering you the opportunity to further develop your clinical and technical skills in a modern and progressive environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the cardiac physiology elements of the electrophysiology (EP) service. The successful individual will be an integral part of the cardiac rhythm management(CRM) physiology team, responsible for the delivery of EP and CRM performed at Alder Hey. They will lead on the development of EP and CRM training and education programmes both internally and externally.

About us

As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

411-SUR-26-7651679

Job locations

Alder Hey Children's Foundation Trust

Prescot road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

  • be expected to maintain a clinical workload, performing & reporting highly specialist & complex cardiac investigations
  • be responsible for the management & ongoing development of the EP service
  • contribute towards quality standards, culminating in the accreditation of the EP lab
  • develop education & training programmes for physiology & medical staff
  • develop academic relationships with HEIs to promote teaching within specialist area
  • develop & maintain relationships with relevant company representatives
  • represent the department & institution at national meetings

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

  • be expected to maintain a clinical workload, performing & reporting highly specialist & complex cardiac investigations
  • be responsible for the management & ongoing development of the EP service
  • contribute towards quality standards, culminating in the accreditation of the EP lab
  • develop education & training programmes for physiology & medical staff
  • develop academic relationships with HEIs to promote teaching within specialist area
  • develop & maintain relationships with relevant company representatives
  • represent the department & institution at national meetings

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • BHRS / IBHRE in Electrophysiology or a recognised equivalent
  • Education / Teaching / Mentoring qualification
  • Leadership Skills
  • Senior Cardiac Physiology experience

Desirable

  • Leadership / Management qualification
  • Participation in Research
  • Evidence of participation in external education

Application & Interview

Essential

  • Experience Teaching
  • Sufficient experience at higher specialised independant practitioner
  • GCP Certificate

Desirable

  • Leadership/Management qualification
  • Participation in cardiac research
  • Teaching qualification
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • BHRS / IBHRE in Electrophysiology or a recognised equivalent
  • Education / Teaching / Mentoring qualification
  • Leadership Skills
  • Senior Cardiac Physiology experience

Desirable

  • Leadership / Management qualification
  • Participation in Research
  • Evidence of participation in external education

Application & Interview

Essential

  • Experience Teaching
  • Sufficient experience at higher specialised independant practitioner
  • GCP Certificate

Desirable

  • Leadership/Management qualification
  • Participation in cardiac research
  • Teaching qualification

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Foundation Trust

Prescot road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Foundation Trust

Prescot road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Cardiac Clinical Scientist, Dept. Lead

Wendy Gamlin

wendy.gamlin@alderhey.nhs.uk

01512525717

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

411-SUR-26-7651679

Job locations

Alder Hey Children's Foundation Trust

Prescot road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


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