Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with an Interest in CRM

NHS; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Specialised Cardiac Physiologist. The role involves performing advanced cardiac physiology investigations, managing examinations, and ensuring optimal patient care. Candidates should have a BSc in Clinical Physiology, relevant accreditation, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth and is crucial to the cardiac department's ongoing success.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Competent in invasive and non-invasive cardiology diagnostic techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in training of students and apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions.
• Manage physiologist-led Exercise Tolerance Testing.
• Independently prescribe and evaluate device therapy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Good interpersonal skills

Competency in invasive and non-invasive cardiology

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Working towards Masters level courses

BHRS/IBHRE accreditation

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with an Interest in CRM

The closing date is 08 December 2025

This is an exciting development opportunity for a Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with an interest in CRM to join a busy, established Device Service in a friendly Cardiology Department.

Based at Good Hope Hospital, part of University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be supported and encouraged to develop the knowledge and skills to gain BHRS/IBHRE accreditation. You will be exposed to all aspects of the CRM Service including device implant and follow up including Conduction System Pacing and S‑ICD implant.

There will also be a requirement to cover other aspects of diagnostic cardiac physiology, to include angiography, exercise tolerance testing and Holter analysis.

On occasion there may be a requirement to support services at other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Perform highly specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including:
• Perform advanced physiological testing during pacemaker, CRT‑P and ICD/CRT‑D implantation and follow‑up with analysis of highly complex data and diagnostic information.
• Independent prescription and evaluation of device therapy and programming ensuring individualised device optimisation.
• Additionally, perform a broad range of clinical investigations undertaken within the Cardiac Physiology Service including, but not limited to:
• Performance, analysis and interpretation of resting ECGs, including independent interpretation for Direct Access patients.
• Manage physiologist‑led Exercise Tolerance Testing
• Cardiac catheterisation (including complex cases)
• Permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implantation and follow‑up

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
• Working towards highly specialist post basic courses to Masters level or equivalent
• RCCP / AHCS registration
• BHRS/IBHRE accreditation
• Professional Body Exams (ASCST)

Experience

• Competent in invasive and non‑invasive cardiology diagnostic techniques
• Competent and independently working in Brady follow‑up and Brady Implanting
• Working towards independent and competence in Complex device follow‑up and implant.
• ILS
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
• Confident to input to training of students and apprentices.
• Evidence of successfully passing the IBHRE or BHRS examination and working towards to full accreditation.

Additional Criteria

• Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels including verbal, non‑verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, relatives and patients
• Ability to use initiative and show self‑motivation
• Capable of prioritisation.
• Confident to liaise with other staff groups (Consultant staff, Medical staff, Nursing staff and peer groups)
• Must be able to work as a team member
• Good interpersonal skills
• Motivation
• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment to tight deadlines
• To be able to relate and respond to complex and sensitive issues
• Flexible and reliable
• Possible 7 day working
• Ability to work cross site / in community diagnostic hubs
• Ability to work on call (essential when required)
• Computer skills and word processing

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust