Chief Clinical Physiologist

NHS; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Chief Clinical Physiologist to join our Cardiovascular Invasive team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role offers autonomy in managing cases and provides essential diagnostics in a dynamic environment focused on patient care. We pride ourselves on professional development and work-life balance, while delivering complex cardiac procedures. Join us to make a significant impact within a supportive team dedicated to high-quality healthcare in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Cardiology procedures gained over significant time post-graduate.
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload.
• Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex cardiac clinical investigative procedures.
• Manage cases and provide essential diagnostics.
• Support Clinical Physiologist-led clinics that monitor treatment effectiveness.

Skills

Cardiology procedures

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

Training and experience at equivalent Masters level

State Registration with RCCP

Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)

ILS/Defib certificate

Job description

Job summary

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Chief Clinical Physiologist to join our supportive and dynamic Cardiovascular Invasive team. This role offers the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking department, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care.

We work a compressed short week withfour working days (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), providing an excellent work-life balance. There is also an element of On-Call responsibility for implanted devices. On successful appointment, we are hopeful that the On-Call commitment will be a 1 in 6 weekends to begin with. Please note, we do not have a PPCI service.

Why Join Us?

• Variety and challenge: You will be working in a highly specialised field, delivering complex cardiac clinical investigative procedures.
• Develop your skills: Gain exposure to a wide range of cutting-edge investigations, working in both invasive and non-invasive environments. Being one of the leaders in CSP and the opportunity to become an ICM Implanter we will invest in your development
• Impactful role: As an independent practitioner, you'll have the autonomy to manage your cases and provide essential diagnostics, while also supporting Clinical Physiologist-led clinics that monitor treatment effectiveness.
• Flexibility We are looking into how we can work differently and one of those ways is to have a day working from home to allow a better work life balance

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9 th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

214-MED-7259914

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Job description Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Extensive experience of Cardiology procedures gained over significant time post graduate

Desirable

• Managerial training/experience

Further Training Essential

• CPD
• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
• Ability to report on own clinical work

QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional Essential

• Training and experience at equivalent Masters level demonstrated by additional professional qualifications (e.g. BHRS or Equivalent) and additional substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses, undertaking structured extended self study
• ILS/Defib certificate
• Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
• State Registration with RCCP

Knowledge Requirements Essential

• Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology in the following areas:
• Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
• Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
• Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
• Excellent communication verbal and written skills
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
• Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
• IT skills

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Extensive experience of Cardiology procedures gained over significant time post graduate

Desirable

• Managerial training/experience

Further Training Essential

• CPD
• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
• Ability to report on own clinical work

QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional Essential

• Training and experience at equivalent Masters level demonstrated by additional professional qualifications (e.g. BHRS or Equivalent) and additional substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses, undertaking structured extended self study
• ILS/Defib certificate
• Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
• State Registration with RCCP

Knowledge Requirements Essential

• Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology in the following areas:
• Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
• Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
• Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
• Excellent communication verbal and written skills
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
• Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
• IT skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)