Cardiac Physiologist

Smart Motors Toyota; Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leeds Teaching Hospitals as a Cardiac Physiologist, contributing to a leading cardiac center. This role involves performing diverse cardiac investigations, supporting trainee staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care in a collaborative team environment. The position offers flexible working arrangements and continuous professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundamental cardiac investigations.
• Ability to gain AHCS or HCPC registration within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical physiological investigations and provide reports.
• Support the training of junior staff and maintain equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical Judgement

Education

Healthcare Science degree; PTP, apprenticeship or STP

AHCS or HCPC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Leeds has an exciting opportunity to recruit a qualified Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly Healthcare Scientist team.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with others, motivated to learn new skills and provides the best care to our patients. We welcome applications for both full and part-time positions and offer flexible working arrangements, including the option of four long days, to support a healthy work-life balance.

The role of a Cardiac Physiologist is exciting and varied. This role should appeal to those wanting to enjoy the offerings of a renowned and leading tertiary cardiac centre. Although a large department, Leeds is committed to supporting individual development and we offer a vast amount of CPD opportunities to allow you to develop and reach your goals.

Applicants should have completed, or soon to complete an appropriate healthcare science training programme, PTP, STP or apprenticeship and registered with the AHCS/HCPC or able to gain registration within the first six months.

For further inquiries or to arrange a visit to the department to meet the team, please contact Clinical Service Manager Phil Durkin at .

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with a team of specialist colleagues, rotating through invasive and non-invasive cardiology, enabling the development or enhancement of a wide skill set. This will include performing analysis of ambulatory ECG/ILR monitoring and leading exercise tolerance tests, promptly escalating significant findings to senior team members in accordance with department protocols.

As the regional cardiac centre, Leeds is equipped with six newly refurbished cardiac catheter labs and a paediatric hybrid lab, offering a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to assist in routine and complex angioplasty procedures including PPCI.

As a qualified Cardiac Physiologist, you will also play a key role in supporting the development of trainees and junior staff members, contributing to their ongoing education and professional growth.

You will be part of a collaborative team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, efficient services. While we promote autonomous practice, there is always support available from specialist and consultant colleagues. The department holds a monthly governance and audit meeting where complex cases are reviewed, and ongoing training is provided to ensure staff are up-to-date with the latest equipment and technology.

If you are looking to further your career as a Healthcare Scientist, we encourage you to apply.

About Us

Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

The Cardio-Respiratory Clinical Service Unit (CSU) is committed to fostering a fair, supportive, and inclusive environment, with compassionate and dedicated teams who embody The Leeds Way values. These values are a core part of our identity and set us apart from other trusts they are both our strength and our responsibility.

Developed by our staff, The Leeds Way values reflect what truly matters in how we work together and care for our patients. They guide our culture, shape our behaviours, and drive our commitment to excellence: Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered and Patient Centred.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-CRS-279

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will undertake a variety of clinical physiological investigations and provide high quality and factual reports to the clinical team. Diagnostic investigations will be performed on a wide range of patients including paediatric, elderly and acutely ill individuals. The jobholder will be expected to make analytical judgements and diagnoses based on technical investigations which may have a direct impact on patient care/outcomes.

The jobholder will rotate through invasive and non-invasive cardiology services and undertake clinical supervision and training of junior and trainee staff. The jobholder will ensure that all physiological equipment is in good working order prior to patient use.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will undertake a variety of clinical physiological investigations and provide high quality and factual reports to the clinical team. Diagnostic investigations will be performed on a wide range of patients including paediatric, elderly and acutely ill individuals. The jobholder will be expected to make analytical judgements and diagnoses based on technical investigations which may have a direct impact on patient care/outcomes.

The jobholder will rotate through invasive and non-invasive cardiology services and undertake clinical supervision and training of junior and trainee staff. The jobholder will ensure that all physiological equipment is in good working order prior to patient use.

Person Specification

Essential

Additional Requirements

• Why have you applied for this role?
• As an individual, what would you bring to this team?
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare Science degree; PTP, apprenticeship or STP.
• AHCS or HCPC registration, or the ability to gain registration within 6 months of starting role.
  
  

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Able to show initiative to develop and learn new skills.
• Understands the importance of working as part of a team
• Takes accountability for their work and has pride in their role
  
  

Desirable

• Interest in service development and developing others, include examples.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Good theoretical knowledge and practical experience of a broad range of fundemental cardiac investigations. Please list current clinical competencies
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Good theoretical knowledge and practical experience of a broad range of fundemental cardiac investigations. Please list current clinical competencies
  
  

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

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