Senior Cardiac Physiologist - Harefield Hospital | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Harefield; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in England seeks a Cardiac Physiologist to join its team at Harefield Hospital. The role involves performing clinical diagnostic procedures, supporting electrophysiology services, and contributing to the training and development of staff. The candidate should have advanced expertise in cardiac rhythm management and knowledge of electrophysiology. This position offers a Recruitment and Retention Premium on top of the basic salary, alongside the opportunity to work at a world-class heart and lung care center.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Premium of £5,275

Opportunity to work within a world-class centre for heart and lung care

Qualifications

• Experienced Cardiac Physiologist with advanced clinical expertise in cardiac rhythm management.
• Preferable knowledge of electrophysiology and implantable cardiac devices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of clinical and technical diagnostic procedures within cardiology.
• Act as a clinical role model, supporting efficient electrophysiology services.
• Take a key role in training and professional development within the department.

Skills

Advanced clinical expertise in cardiac rhythm management

Knowledge of electrophysiology

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional registration (e.g., SCST, RCCP, AHCS, HCPC)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Cardiac Physiologist who is ready to take the next step in their career to join our team at Harefield Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust. Harefield Hospital is a specialist centre for heart and lung care, a leading transplant hospital, and hosts highly active cardiac catheter laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of clinical and technical diagnostic procedures within cardiology.
• Act as a clinical role model, supporting the delivery and management of efficient electrophysiology and cardiac device services.
• Serve as a specialist resource in EP and Devices, contributing to the Trust’s reputation for best clinical practice.
• Take a key role in the training, continuing professional development, and overall performance of staff within Cardiac Rhythm Management and the wider Cardiac Physiology Department.
• Assist in recruitment, staffing rosters and induction of new departmental staff.
• Provide specialist input to Trust meetings, quality control and technical audit programmes.
• Liaise with Clinical Engineering and equipment suppliers to maintain EP lab and device equipment.
• Ensure patient and visitor privacy, dignity, and cultural beliefs are respected and communicate effectively with patients, relatives and cross‑department teams.

Qualifications

• Experienced Cardiac Physiologist with advanced clinical expertise in cardiac rhythm management (CRM).
• Preferable knowledge of electrophysiology and implantable cardiac devices.
• Relevant professional registration (e.g., SCST, RCCP, AHCS, HCPC).

Benefits

• Recruitment and Retention Premium of £5,275 on top of the basic salary (non‑pensionable).
• Opportunity to work within a world‑class centre for heart and lung care.