Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - CIED Service

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

This is a great time to join the Cardiac Centre at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Our pacemaker service includes complex CRT, ICD and physiological pacing implants and follow - up. We have a rapidly expanding remote monitoring service. We also offer Physiologist led ILR implants.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to be a key player within this service, this will be an opportunity to expand your managerial responsibilities and experience.

The successful candidate should hold a recognised Device qualification such as BHRS / IBHRE / EHRA. You should have experience as a cardiac physiologist/healthcare scientist and will have completed relevant Cardiology qualification. If you are working on a recognised device qualification a developmental role will be considered.

Experience working in Cardiology technical services will be required, both invasive and non-invasive investigations and procedures.

Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals who work here and this can only be achieved by recruiting the right people.

The Royal United Hospital Bath has a strong ethos and commitment to training and is committed to develop the future work force for Cardiac Physiologists/Healthcare Scientists.

Main duties of the job

Technical

  • To be an independent practitioner at a specialist technical level managing simple and complex cardiac devices at implant and follow up. Includes ILR
  • To be competent in performing this to a high standard according to departmental and BHRS guidelines. To optimise device programming and liaise with and report to medical staff wherever required.
  • Record all device implants and follow ups appropriately following departmental guidelines
  • Perform and report home monitoring for all devices ensuring appropriate management of results, liaison with medical staff and device programming where required.
  • Ensure Devices email queries are managed within an appropriate timeframe following department guidelines for transfers/MRI/radiotherapy/surgery and any other issues / queries addressed to this email or to the department.
  • Be responsible for managing stock
  • Provide physiologist support for all Cardiac Cath lab procedures including PCI, left and right heart angiography, IABP.
  • Undertake all non-invasive cardiology investigations

Operational

  • To be responsible for the day to day running of the area which they are working including room checks, equipment checks and room stock checks.
  • To be familiar and competent with departmental IT systems and electronic patient records.

Managerial

  • To participate in training for other members of the team wherever required.
  • To participate in delivering appraisals and management of staff.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

427-7062366-A

Job locations

Cardiology Outpatients, Royal United Hospital,

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc/PTP/STP in Cardiology
  • Completed or willingness to work towards BHRS/IBHRE/ERHA

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive practical experience in Simple and Complex pacing implants and follow up / patient management.
  • Specialist knowledge of Cardiac Device implantation and follow up.
  • Able to apply theoretical knowledge appropriately in a patient care setting.
  • Able to work independently and manage diagnostic results appropriately, within departmental guidelines.
  • Extensive practical experience in general technical cardiology, both invasive and non-invasive.

Desirable

  • Able to use Trust and generic IT systems such as patient data management systems, Microsoft. Able to keep patient records/ department records appropriately.
  • Echocardiography

Skills

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of cardiac implanted devices and their management, using full range of manufacturers programmers and equipment.
  • Able to perform the range of Cardiology investigations including ECG application, manual BP measurement, setting up work areas and investigation rooms, able to physically manage echocardiography, adequate eyesight to see programmers / ECG traces/ echo images.

Values

Essential

  • Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
  • Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
  • Helps and co-operates with colleagues
  • Pro-active and takes responsibility
  • Willing to learn, open to change
  • Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can
  • Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc/PTP/STP in Cardiology
  • Completed or willingness to work towards BHRS/IBHRE/ERHA

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive practical experience in Simple and Complex pacing implants and follow up / patient management.
  • Specialist knowledge of Cardiac Device implantation and follow up.
  • Able to apply theoretical knowledge appropriately in a patient care setting.
  • Able to work independently and manage diagnostic results appropriately, within departmental guidelines.
  • Extensive practical experience in general technical cardiology, both invasive and non-invasive.

Desirable

  • Able to use Trust and generic IT systems such as patient data management systems, Microsoft. Able to keep patient records/ department records appropriately.
  • Echocardiography

Skills

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of cardiac implanted devices and their management, using full range of manufacturers programmers and equipment.
  • Able to perform the range of Cardiology investigations including ECG application, manual BP measurement, setting up work areas and investigation rooms, able to physically manage echocardiography, adequate eyesight to see programmers / ECG traces/ echo images.

Values

Essential

  • Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
  • Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
  • Helps and co-operates with colleagues
  • Pro-active and takes responsibility
  • Willing to learn, open to change
  • Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can
  • Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work.

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

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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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cardiology Outpatients, Royal United Hospital,

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cardiology Outpatients, Royal United Hospital,

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Cardiac Devices

Sarah Goldsmith

sarahgoldsmith@nhs.net

01225821530

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

427-7062366-A

Job locations

Cardiology Outpatients, Royal United Hospital,

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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