Cardiac Physiologist

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a dynamic cardiac physiologist to join their team. This role involves complex non-invasive cardiac investigations, including the analysis and reporting of results. Candidates must have significant experience in cardiac physiology with a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent. The position offers training towards professional qualifications and a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Comprehensive training program

Qualifications

• Significant relevant previous experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.
• Experience across a broad range of Cardiology investigations.
• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform lead Physiologist duties for Exercise Tolerance Tests (ETTs).
• Independently conduct pacemaker and device follow-ups.
• Prepare and analyze recordings from various cardiology tests.
• Interpret results and notify relevant Physicians of any adverse findings.

Skills

Cardiac investigations

ECG interpretation

Exercise tolerance tests

Patient monitoring

Data analysis

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Tools

Cardiac Event recorders

Telemetry systems

Job description

Overview

WAHT have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, self motivated cardiac physiologist to join our friendly team based at the Alexandra Hospital. The role involves a wide range of complex, non-invasive cardiac investigations including analysis, reporting of results and clinical interpretation, pacemaker and device follow up (in person and virtually), performing ECG and exercise tolerance testing. Training and development towards professional qualifications such as BHRS, IBHRE will be provided.

Job Description

Job responsibilities See Full Job Description Attached.

Perform as lead Physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led Exercise Tolerance Tests (ETTs). Without supervision, analyse and report the results of the procedure in accordance with national and departmental protocols. Provide Physiologist support during Medically supervised ETTs.

Independently perform pacemaker and device follow ups, including analysing complex data and recognising when to re-programme appropriate parameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and protocols for individual patients. This includes follow up of devices remotely via home monitoring. Support all areas of the cardiac devices services including ad hoc in patient checks, MRI support, switch offs for surgical procedures and monitoring patients via home monitoring systems.

Prepare, hook up, remove, download, analyse the recordings, providing written reports on 24 hr Ambulatory ECG recorders, Blood Pressure recorders and Cardiac Event recorders, according to the departmental procedures and protocols. Perform Electrocardiograms on all categories of patients within the trust. Interpret the results and inform the relevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities, as per the departmental protocol and procedure. Responsible for setting up equipment, preparing and carrying out Tilt table testing for medically and Physiologist supervised investigations. Accurately recording all tests and data on the Trusts computer and IT systems and programs.

About Us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our Objectives Are Simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Details

Date posted 07 October 2025

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number C9365-25-0873

Job locations The Alexandra Hospital, Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UB; Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY116RJ

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant previous experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.
• Previous experience across a broad range of Cardiology investigations.

Desirable

• Previous experience in CRM.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Desirable

• BHRS / EHRA / IBHRE Accreditation (working towards)
• SCST (parts 1 & 2) or equivalent
• Current ILS certification
• Voluntary Registration for RCCP

Disclosure and Barring Service

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: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: The Alexandra Hospital, Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UB

Employer's website: https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/