Senior Cardiac Physiologist

Mid And South Essex Nhs Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Physiologist to join the Cardiorespiratory team in the south east of England. The role involves performing a broad range of cardiac investigations and contributing to a high standard of patient care in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will hold a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) with AHCS registration in progress and a commitment to CPD. Permanent, full-time position with pro rata consideration where applicable.

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent required.
• AHCS registration or progression to registration sought.
• Commitment to CPD and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures to specialist level.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and uphold Trust values: Respectful, Excellent, Compassionate.
• Assist in training apprentice and student Physiologists.
• Maintain clinical documentation and data for statistics and audit.

Skills

Band 5 experience

Cardiology experience

Cathlab support

ETT Holter

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology

AHCS registration

Job description

Job summary

Are you a qualified Clinical Physiologist looking to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team in the south east of England? Come and join us at Southend University Hospital by the sea where we strive to provide high quality care for every patient, every time and visit the longest pier in the UK!

We have an exciting full time permanent Band 6 Clinical Physiologist role to help with increasing demand in our Heart and Chest department (Cardiorespiratory) which provides a wide range of cardiac and respiratory invasive and non-invasive investigations including Echocardiography, ambulatory monitoring, pacing, complex device implants and follow-up, left heart and right heart catheterisation, physiologist led ILR implantation service, Holter monitoring and ETT stress echo.

You should already hold the BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent and either have or looking to gain AHCS registration and be willing to maintain CPD

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to carry out a wide range of cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures to a specialist level ensuring accurate outcomes and reports which are produced to a high standard, to work effectively within a wide multidisciplinary, upholding Trust values of Respectful, Excellent and Compassionate and to assist in the training of the apprentice Physiologists and Student Physiologists within the department.

You will undertake work in a timely and efficient way, meeting deadlines and keeping senior colleagues informed of changes in own technical workload and maintain clinical documentation and databases as directed, to participate in the provision of data for statistical analysis and to adhere to departmental standards of record keeping with respect to accuracy, timeliness of completion and confidentiality.

You will be expected to exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems related to own technical workload, whilst keeping others informed and recognising when there is a need to refer problems to senior colleagues and being responsive to advice given.

Your role will involve dealing with telephone queries from patients, relatives, general practitioners etc in a calm and professional manner, providing testing in the community where appropriate and any other duties as requested by Senior Chief Clinical Physiologist and Principal Physiologist.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 390-CTC-BA-1927

Location: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable experience in Band 5 role
• Essential: Able to confidently work in core cardiology area e.g ETT, Holter analysis etc
• Essential: Able to support cathlab procedures
• Desirable: Demonstrable experience at band 5 level cardiac physiology

Qualifications

• Essential: BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• Desirable: Professional accreditation in echocardiography or devices (e.g. BSE, IBHRE etc)

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.