Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our Arrhythmia and Interventional Cardiology teams. This fixed-term post supports PCI, CRM, ambulatory testing and ILR services, with a focus on developing arrhythmia and catheter lab skills.

The role is a 24-month secondment, full-time (37.5 hours per week), based at the Cross Site, with on-call Primary PCI responsibilities and salary in the £40k–£48k range depending on qualifications and

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent with significant clinical experience.
• ASCST Part 1 and 2 professional qualifications or equivalent.
• Valid RCCP registration and BHRS accreditation.
• Documented evidence of training and competence in specialised investigations enabling unsupervised work.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiological support during cardiac catheterisation and interventional cardiology procedures in the Cath Lab.
• Deliver specialist cardiac diagnostic testing, including ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, tilt table testing and ILR services.
• Analyse and interpret complex cardiac investigations, producing accurate clinical reports and escalating significant findings appropriately.
• Support cardiac rhythm management services, including pacemaker, ICD and CRT implantation and follow-up clinics.
• Deliver high-quality patient care, education and support while working closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in emergency and Primary PCI on-call services, quality improvement, audit, staff training and service development.

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology

ASCST Part 1 and 2 professional qualifications or equivalent

RCCP registration

BHRS accreditation

Job description

Main area Medicine & Emergence Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Secondment: 24 months (Primary PCI on call requirements) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 381-ME-8138020

Site SWB NHS Trust (Cross Site) Town Birmingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/08/2026 23:59

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a motivated and experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist into our Arrhythmia (CRM, Ambulatory, ETT, Tilt, ILR) and Interventional Cardiology (Cath Lab) team.

The post would also suit experienced Cardiac Physiologists who are looking to further develop their Arrhythmia and Interventional Cardiology skills.

Salary would be adjusted dependent on qualifications and experience.

This is a fixed term post. Applicants will need to demonstrate proven competency.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this post includes:

• Working in the cardiac catheter lab, with involvement in angiograms and PCI procedures. You would also be expected to participate in the Primary PCI on call service.
• Ambulatory analysis
• ETT’s
• Tilt tests
• Participating in CRM follow up and implants
• ILR follow up

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of the main responsibilities for this role.

• Provide specialist physiological support during cardiac catheterisation and interventional cardiology procedures in the Cath Lab.
• Deliver specialist cardiac diagnostic testing, including ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, tilt table testing and ILR services.
• Analyse and interpret complex cardiac investigations, producing accurate clinical reports and escalating significant findings appropriately.
• Support cardiac rhythm management services, including pacemaker, ICD and CRT implantation and follow-up clinics.
• Deliver high-quality patient care, education and support while working closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in emergency and Primary PCI on-call services, quality improvement, audit, staff training and service development.

This is an exciting time to join our team, as we have expanded and improved our services. We are now a three site department, City and Sandwell Health Campuses and the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, where our third catheter lab has recently opened, bringing together all acute services onto one site.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or BTEC/HTEC/HND in MPPM /DipHE in clinical physiology with significant clinical experience (equivalent to BSc)
• ASCST parts 1 and 2 professional qualifications or equivalent
• Valid RCCP registration
• BHRS accreditation

Experience

• Documented evidence of training and competence in specialised investigations enabling unsupervised work

The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".

To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:

• Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
• Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
• Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites

Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly acrossthefour partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining ourGreen Impact (opens in a new tab) programme.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Amanda Nadeem Job title Deputy Cardiology Diagnostics Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0121 507 5369 Additional information

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