Principal Cardiac Physiologist (PCP)

NHS Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation Package

Job summary

NHS Shetland is seeking a Principal Cardiac Physiologist to lead and develop our Cardiac Physiology Service in a unique island setting. This substantive, full-time post offers a leadership role in a remote health system with modern facilities and strong regional collaboration to minimise patient travel.

You will oversee echocardiography operations, work with digital pathways, and support service delivery across Shetland.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cardiac Physiology leadership roles.
• Ability to lead and develop a remote, rural Cardiac Physiology Service.
• Involvement with digital pathways and regional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Cardiac Physiology Service.
• Shape and deliver services in the remote Shetland setting.
• Oversee echocardiography operations and referrals.
• Collaborate with regional partners to reduce patient travel.

Tools

GE echocardiography machines

Echopac reporting

Sentinel Holter

Job description

Principal Cardiac Physiologist (Ref: 264500)

Substantive

Full Time 36 hours per week

Band 8a Salary Range £65,125 - £70,303 annum

Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum

Excellent Relocation Package of £8000 available

Lead, Shape and Deliver Cardiac Physiology Services in a Unique Island Setting

We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Principal Cardiac Physiologist to lead and develop our Cardiac Physiology Service within NHS Shetland. This is a rare opportunity to take on a scientific leadership role in a remote and rural health system. The service provides locally delivered diagnostics wherever possible, supported by digital pathways and collaboration with regional partners to reduce patient travel.

Principal Cardiac Physiologist (Ref: 264500)

Substantive

Full Time 36 hours per week

Band 8a Salary Range £65,125 - £70,303 annum

Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum

Excellent Relocation Package of £8000 available

Lead, Shape and Deliver Cardiac Physiology Services in a Unique Island Setting

We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Principal Cardiac Physiologist to lead and develop our Cardiac Physiology Service within NHS Shetland. This is a rare opportunity to take on a scientific leadership role in a remote and rural health system. The service provides locally delivered diagnostics wherever possible, supported by digital pathways and collaboration with regional partners to reduce patient travel.

The Cardiac Physiology Department is a well-equipped, modern service including:

• Dedicated treatment rooms and clinic space
• Two GE echocardiography machines (portable and E9)
• Echopac reporting system and established database
• Sentinel system for Holter monitoring
• Treadmill testing facilities and pacing programmers
• Physiologist-led vetting of referrals with the administration supported by the Patient Focussed Booking Team

Come and join us in Shetland it’s a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to

For an informal discussion, please contact Lucy Wilson, Diagnostics Care Lead on 01595 743039

Closing date: 10 January 2027

Interview date: TBC

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