Physiology Assistant | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Physiologist Assistant to join their Cardiology team. You will work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, assisting with ECGs and Holter monitor fittings. Ideal candidates will have experience with 24hr ECGs and blood pressure monitoring. This position offers career development, flexible working, and additional staff benefits.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the Cardiology field is essential.
• Ability to assist with clinical data capturing and audit outcomes.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cardiac Sciences General Manager and Senior Principal Cardiac Physiologist.
• Capture and store clinical data, providing necessary information.
• Ensure safe working practices and compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Experience with 24hr ECGs

Holter monitor fittings

Blood pressure monitoring

Education

Band 3 Physiologist assistant or Health Care Assistant qualification

Job description

Overview

Looking for a new position in the Cardiology field? At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we’re driven by a clear mission: to deliver world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. We’re inviting a Physiology Assistant to join our friendly, expert team in the Cardiac Rhythm Management and electrophysiology department. Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, handling a full spectrum of investigations, including ECGs and Holters. With our large cardiac rhythm management program, you’ll have the chance to contribute to the care of our patients. We are a team comprising Consultant cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists, Associate practitioners, Cardiographers and Cardiac nurse specialists. We are looking for a caring and hard-working Band 3 Physiologist assistant or Health Care Assistant who would like to specialise in the Cardiology field.

The ideal candidate will be expected to handle 24hr ECGs, holter monitor fittings, blood pressure monitors.

We have two openings at Charing Cross Hospital and Willesden Cardiac Diagnostic Centre, and the post holder would be expected to rotate cross sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Cardiac Sciences General Manager and Senior Principal Cardiac Physiologist in ensuring that all relevant national legislation (Working Time Directive, Agenda for Change, etc.), Trustwide policies and local policies, protocols and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• To assist in the capture and storage of clinical data and audit outcomes. To provide any other information that may be necessary from time to time, and carry out administrative tasks as required.
• To help in maintaining and developing services in terms of quality, safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness, in accordance with Trust policy, whilst developing one’s own professionalism and expert knowledge and skills.
• To practice aseptic techniques where appropriate, understand the importance of sterility and general hygiene, and ensure compliance with the Trust’s Infection Control Policy at all times.
• To ensure correct usage, safety and appropriate maintenance of equipment, undertaking and enforcing safe working practices, and maintain a safe and acceptable working environment in accordance with the Trust's Health and Safety regulations.
• To understand the postholder’s own role as a member of a multidisciplinary team, recognising and respecting the needs of other professionals, and realise one’s own limitations of knowledge, experience and ability, and to recognise situations that may require more expert or medical intervention, seeking appropriate support or assistance as and when necessary.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Band 3 Physiologist assistant or Health Care Assistant who would like to specialise in the Cardiology field.
• Experience with 24hr ECGs, Holter monitor fittings, and blood pressure monitoring is expected.

Locations

Two openings at Charing Cross Hospital and Willesden Cardiac Diagnostic Centre; post holder to rotate across sites as needed.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal opportunity

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Notes

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025