Cardiac Physiologist Band 7 | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Oxford seeks a clinically excellent Cardiac Physiologist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves conducting diagnostic procedures, providing leadership, and supporting professional development. Candidates should have Band 7 experience in Cardiac Physiology, leadership skills, and relevant professional registration. Flexible working arrangements are considered, and the advert closes on 10 Dec 2025.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Demonstrated post-graduate level of working through a continuous development portfolio.
• Experience with professional bodies such as BSE, BHRS and BCIS.
• Experience in a practical assessment centre for BSE.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic cardiac investigations and provide expert reports.
• Train relevant members of the MDT in cardiac investigations.
• Work closely with clinical cardiac physiology leads and consultants.

Skills

Motivated Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist experience

Leadership

Mentorship

Specialist working in Cardiac Physiology

Education

Professional registration (RCCP or AHCS)

Job description

Overview

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a clinically excellent Cardiac Physiologist to join one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital – and the Cardiac Physiology department works across all four sites and community hubs in the county.

Responsibilities

• To undertake a range of diagnostic cardiac investigations at highly specialist cardiac physiologist level and provide expert, clinically accurate reports, adhering to local and national guidelines.
• Provide expert knowledge and skills in a range of cardiac investigations, communicating results across a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide training to all relevant members of the MDT in the delivery of routine and complex cardiac investigations.
• Work closely with the consultant cardiologists, clinical cardiac physiology leads, advanced nurse practitioners and other medical colleagues in providing clinical leadership and input into service development.
• Facilitate the efficient and effective management of resources within cardiac physiology.
• Contribute to the strategic development and daily operational management of the Department.
• Initiate and undertake audit within the specialist area and work collaboratively with research departments.
• Act as a clinical role model and resource to staff, demonstrating a commitment to evidence‑based best practice care and clinical excellence, to optimise quality of care.
• Ensure that the standards of the service delivered meet national clinical standards and comply with the strategic aims of the Trust.
• Support the Head of Cardiac Physiology in all operational/managerial matters as required, for example effective use of resources and management of cardiac physiology personnel.
• In collaboration with the Band 7 group create, support and develop a dynamic cardiac physiology team with a unified vision for future planning and development of the department.
• Implement and support quality initiatives within Cardiac Medicine, utilising effective use and monitoring of standards, auditing and evaluation of the echocardiography service to meet patient needs.
• Work with the Band 7 group to ensure procedures are in place to facilitate the achievement of Trust targets for cardiac medicine such as diagnostic test waiting times and implementation of clinical governance frameworks.
• In collaboration with the Head of Cardiac Physiology lead the development and evaluation of relevant protocols, guidelines and procedures based on current evidence/research and facilitate/support other staff to do the same.
• Monitor activity within the clinical area whilst ensuring that staffing levels and skill mix meet clinical requirements.
• Promote awareness and understanding in others of efficient resource utilisation through education and example.
• Ensure that all new staff has an appropriate induction, orientation and assigned mentor.
• Improve and develop Cardiac Physiologist roles.

Qualifications and Experience

• Motivated Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist experience; demonstrated post‑graduate level of working through a continuous development portfolio.
• Evidence of leadership, mentorship and specialist working within an area of Cardiac Physiology is advantageous.
• Professional registration preferred, e.g., RCCP or AHCS.
• Experience with professional bodies such as BSE, BHRS and BCIS; participation in council level representation.
• Experience in a practical assessment centre for BSE and participation in STP OSFA assessments for the National School of Healthcare Science.

Benefits and Working Patterns

Professional development is encouraged at all levels. We would consider flexible working patterns. We would encourage an informal visit or telephone call to discuss both the post and your career aspirations.

The advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk