Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Cath Lab/Cardiac Device

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Wales is seeking a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join their rapidly developing diagnostic unit. The role involves conducting complex cardiac diagnostic procedures, requiring a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience and contribute to both inpatient and outpatient care. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential. Competitive remuneration and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Relevant postgraduate experience as a Clinical Physiologist or Healthcare Science Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality cardiac diagnostic services to inpatients and outpatients.
• Work as part of a team to undertake complex activities in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Ensure a high standard of care within available resources.

Skills

Cardiac Cath Lab

Cardiac Device implantation

Diagnostic procedures

Welsh language skills

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent

Masters Level qualification in relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Cath Lab/Cardiac Device

The closing date is 30 September 2025

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated experienced Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiac Device physiologist/Clinical Scientist to work within our rapidly developing diagnostic Unit.

The department offers a broad range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests, including a wide range of ambulatory monitoring, physiologist led/medically supervised ETT, Echocardiography, diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation, Cardiac Device implantation and follow-up (pacemakers, resynchronisation, high voltage devices and conduction system pacing).

Applicants must hold a BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent.

RCCP/HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint someone who will relish the challenge of being part of our team and possess the initiative and drive to complement the responsibility of this role.

The post holder will work as part of a team of cardiac physiologists based in the Cardiac Physiology department, providing a quality service to both inpatients and outpatients.

They will be required to undertake a range of complex activities of a highly specialist nature (Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiac Device), ensuring that they provide a high standard of care to all patients accessing the service within the resources available. Working across the sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) as service requires.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn\'t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn\'t need to have skills in Welsh, we\'ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn\'t \'fluency\', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see \'Welsh Language Guidance\' in the documents right at the bottom.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)/Healthcare Science Cardiac science or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Masters Level qualification in a relevant subject eg Healthcare Scientist Cardiac Device, HRUK/IBHRE
• Relevant post graduate experience working as a Clinical Physiologist/Healthcare Science Practioner, delivering a wide range of invasive and noninvasive cardiac diagnostic procedures.
• MSc Clinical assessment.
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at a Level 3 or above

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.

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