Senior Cardiac Physiologist

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Travel season ticket loan

Gympass access

Family friendly benefits

Free onsite massages

Annual awards participation

Job summary

Bupa London Medical in London is seeking a Senior Cardiac Physiologist to lead the cardiology service, oversee clinical governance and deliver high-quality patient care. You will perform and interpret echocardiography and related tests, while developing pathways and mentoring a small team of physiologists.

The role requires substantial post-qualification experience, leadership ability, and excellent communication skills to support service excellence across sites in London.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Cardiac Physiology or equivalent.
• BSE TTE Level 2 Accreditation or EACVI Certification.
• Significant post-qualification clinical experience.
• Experience performing and reporting echocardiograms independently.
• Experience carrying out ECGs, Holter monitoring, BP monitoring and Exercise Treadmill Tests.
• Leadership or supervisory experience within a cardiac diagnostics setting.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational and clinical management of the cardiology service.
• Perform and interpret cardiac diagnostic investigations.
• Develop and embed clinical pathways and governance processes.
• Support readiness for inspections and audits.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of cardiac professionals.
• Collaborate with consultants and senior clinical leaders to deliver patient care.

Skills

Leadership/ supervision

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Clinical Cardiac Physiology

BSE TTE Level 2 / EACVI Certification

MSc Cardiac Physiology (desirable)

Tools

Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) Level 2 Accreditation

ECG interpretation

Holter monitoring equipment

BP monitoring equipment & Exercise Treadmill Tests

Job description

Job Description:

Vacancy: Senior Cardiac Physiologist
London: London Medical, Marylebone High Street, London W1U 5HJ
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time / 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £Competitive Annual Salary, plus Benefits.
As a Physiologist at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.
Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state‑of‑the‑art Clinical Training Facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus, a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.

We Make Health Happen

London Medical is a specialist outpatient and diagnostic centre within Bupa, offering expert consultant‑led care across specialties including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, ENT, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes, General Practice and Health Assessments.

How You'll Help Us Make Health Happen

As our Senior Cardiac Physiologist, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operational and clinical management of the cardiology service. You will help establish and embed clinical pathways, drive service excellence, ensure robust clinical governance, and provide exceptional patient care.
You will perform and interpret a range of cardiac diagnostic investigations, with ad while leading and developing a small team of Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiac Associates. Flexibility to work in other London sites - Cromwell Hospital, Canary Wharf - were required.

Key Skills / Qualifications

Perform and independently report high-quality Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) examinations in accordance with BSE standards.
Conduct and interpret:

• 12-lead ECGs
• Exercise Treadmill Tests
• 24-hour Holter Monitoring
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Lead and manage daily cardiology operations, ensuring efficient service delivery.
Develop and implement clinical protocols, policies and governance processes.
Support departmental readiness for CQC inspections.
Monitor quality standards, undertake audits and drive continuous service improvement.
Manage equipment, resources and departmental stock control.
Lead, mentor and develop a team of cardiac professionals.
Collaborate with consultants, senior clinicians and operational leaders to deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Cardiac Physiology, Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or equivalent qualification.
• BSE Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) Level 2 Accreditation or EACVI Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography Certification.
• Significant post-qualification clinical experience.
• Experience performing and reporting echocardiograms independently.
• Experience carrying out ECGs, Holter monitoring, BP monitoring and Exercise Treadmill Tests.
• Leadership or supervisory experience within a cardiac diagnostics setting.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, patient care and continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Stress Echocardiography Accreditation.
• MSc in a Cardiac Physiology-related subject or STP equivalence in Cardiac Imaging.
• Experience leading audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development projects.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing.
We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
• Various family friendly benefits
• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony.

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join London Medical, you also become part of Bupa - a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to "Be you at Bupa", and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We're committed to ensuring you're treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.