Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Invasive

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Invasive) to lead pacemaker and ICD implant procedures and follow‑up clinics. The role emphasizes independent pacing and basic angiography within an experienced team.

The post requires HCPC registration, a BSc in Clinical Physiology, and ongoing postgraduate development (BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA). Band 6 or 7 depending on experience, visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a cardiac physiologist or scientist is required.
• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
• Progress toward BHRS, IBHRE or EHRA postgraduate education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pacemaker and ICD implantation procedures, attending implants.
• Analyse device–patient interaction during implants.
• Report electrode positions to the implanting physician.
• Run implantable device follow‑up clinics using dedicated programmers.
• Undertake device follow‑ups and home monitoring reviews.
• Write clinic reports.

Skills

HCPC registration

Independent bradycardia pacing implant

Independent in left heart catheter‑/oc

Cardiac investigations

Ready for post‑grad development

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology

Working towards BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term post sits in the devices and invasive team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, offered as Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Invasive) at Band 6 or Band 7 depending on experience. The work centres on pacemaker and ICD implants, device follow-up clinics and home monitoring reviews, including reporting lead positions to the implanting physician. It suits a physiologist already independent in bradycardia pacing and basic angiography who wants to develop wider skills. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Carry out pacemaker and ICD implantation procedures, attending implants
• Analyse the interaction between device and patient during implants
• Report to the implanting physician on the suitability of electrode positions
• Run implantable device follow-up clinics using dedicated programmers
• Undertake device follow-ups and home monitoring reviews
• Write clinic reports
• Make and independently start pacemaker therapy prescriptions based on clinical findings

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualifications equivalent to HCPC registration as a cardiac physiologist or scientist
• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• Working towards post-graduate education (BHRS, IBHRE or EHRA)

Registration & licences

• RCCP/AHCS registration

Experience

• At least 1 year's clinical experience at Band 5 cardiac physiologist level

Skills & knowledge

• Independent in basic left heart cardiac catheterisation and basic cardiac angiography
• Independent in basic bradycardia pacing implant and follow-up
• Independent in core cardiac investigations

Nice to have

• Holds post-graduate education accreditation (BHRS, IBHRE or EHRA)
• Able to undertake complex device follow-up
• Significant experience across all areas of cardiac physiology
• Further specialist experience in cardiac rhythm management
• Experience in basic cardiac catheterisation