Senior Assistant Physiologist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Burton upon Trent is looking for a Cardiology trained Senior Assistant Physiologist to assist in non-invasive cardiac diagnostics. The role involves working with adults and paediatrics, conducting routine tests, and supporting clinical training. Applicants should have a Certificate in Electrocardiography and at least 18 months of relevant experience. Development opportunities and various staff benefits are offered.

Benefits

Professional and leadership development

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in exercise tolerance testing and myocardial perfusion testing.
• Knowledge of routine non-invasive diagnostic procedures.
• Editing MUSE is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with non-invasive cardiac diagnostics in adult and paediatric settings.
• Support administration duties in Cardiology services.
• Participate in training and assessment of staff in 12 lead ECG recording.

Skills

Experience in adult and paediatric settings

Ability to perform non-invasive cardiac diagnostics

Support Clinical Physiologists

Education

Certificate in Electrocardiography

Minimum of 18 months experience as an Assistant Physiologist in Cardiology

Job description

Overview

Cardio Respiratory at the Queen's Hospital Burton is a busy diagnostic department within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, comprising main sites at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton, plus community hospitals and three CDC hubs serving the community.

Responsibilities

• Cardiology trained Senior Assistant Physiologist (band 4) with experience in:
• Assisting in exercise tolerance testing, including myocardial perfusion testing
• Head up tilt table testing, including active stand and autonomic function testing
• 24/48 hour ambulatory ECG analysis and event recorder analysis
• Routine non-invasive diagnostic procedures including ECG, ambulatory ECG and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
• Editing MUSE (advantageous)
• Support the pacing team in facilitating pacing transfers from other hospitals
• Work with adults and paediatrics in a range of in- and outpatient settings performing non-invasive cardiac diagnostics and supporting Clinical Physiologists
• Participation in analysis and training/assessment of staff in 12 lead ECG recording
• Assist with administration duties within Cardiology services as required
• Study and sit the Award in Electrocardiography within the first 6 months of appointment
• 18 months or more experience as an Assistant Physiologist in Cardiology performing non-invasive diagnostics

Qualifications

• Certificate in Electrocardiography
• Minimum of 18 months experience working as an Assistant Physiologist in Cardiology performing a range of non-invasive diagnostics

Working Arrangements

This post will be based at Queens Hospital Burton; rotation to Royal Derby Hospital and CDCs will form part of the working week.

What you will bring

Experience in adult and paediatric settings, ability to perform non-invasive cardiac diagnostics and support Clinical Physiologists, with a focus on analysis and training in 12 lead ECG recording.

Administration and Development

You may be required to assist with administration duties within Cardiology services. Applicants will be expected to study and sit the Award in Electrocardiography within the first 6 months of appointment.

Additional Information

Applicants are strongly advised to visit the department prior to interview. Closing date: 19/09. Interview date: 03/10. This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025.

Trust Values and Benefits

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust; the associated behaviours are embedded in all aspects of how we work.

What we offer

• Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to joining the team and beyond
• A variety of staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England – an average of 2077 per week
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country
• Hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025.