Highly Specialised CRM Physiologist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to join their dedicated team. The role involves working with cardiac rhythm management devices, providing training to junior staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Candidates should have a BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent, extensive experience, and BHRS accreditation. This full-time position also considers part-time applicants, offering an opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in implant and follow-up of cardiac devices.
• Ability to provide in-house training.
• Managerial responsibilities in cardiac rhythm management.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house training to junior staff.
• Manage service operations as required.
• Deliver high standard of patient-centered care.

Skills

BSc in Cardiac Physiology

Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Management

BHRS accreditation

Independent working skills

Education

BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC

Job description

Overview

Due to the expansion of our cardiac services, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to complement our team here at University Hospitals Dorset. We are extremely proud of our passionate and dedicated cardiac physiology team. We perform a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including complex device implant and follow up, Electrophysiology, simple and complex PCI, Echocardiography, exercise tolerance testing and ambulatory monitoring and analysis. We are constantly striving to improve and expand our services, which in turn keeps our team members challenged, engaged and motivated. We support the training and development of our staff in order to ensure a high clinical standard throughout the team. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital are both situated in the beautiful county of Dorset and are perfectly positioned between miles of golden sandy beaches and the picturesque New Forest National Park. We are a friendly and welcoming team that are passionate about all aspects of cardiology and delivering a high standard of patient care.

Role details

This role requires BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent. Base Location: Bournemouth (with occasional cross site working at Poole Hospital). Interview Date: TBC. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in working within Cardiac Rhythm Management. This will include the implant and follow-up of both simple and complex brady and tachy devices. The post is for a full time position however part time applicants will be considered.

Responsibilities and expectations

We are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about providing in-house training and passionate about improving patient centred care. The successful candidate will have their BHRS accreditation or equivalent and be able to work independently in all areas of cardiac rhythm management. As this is a senior role, the successful candidate will have managerial responsibilities within the service as required and will need to be actively involved in the training of junior cardiac physiologists and healthcare science apprentices.

Considerations and relocation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Application timeline

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025