Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Pacing and Cath Lab)

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital is seeking a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join the Cardiac Unit. The role involves performing a broad range of cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures, interpreting results, and delivering clinically relevant reports to support medical decisions.

You will lead cardiac device follow-up clinics, monitor and optimise device function, and contribute to audits and governance. A strong emphasis on clinical leadership and mentoring is expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and collaboration with MDT.
• Registration with RCCP/AHCS and device accreditation.
• Experience at a highly specialist level after devices accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures in the cath lab as part of the MDT.
• Monitor ECG and pressure tracings; report abnormalities promptly.
• Lead cardiac device follow-up clinics and optimise programming and battery life.
• Ensure availability of cardiac device stock for procedures.
• Conduct non-invasive tests (ECG, Ambulatory ECG, Ambulatory BP, Exercise Tolerance Tests) per guidelines.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior staff and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain quality systems and participate in audits and governance.
• Contribute to policy development and departmental workload delivery.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)

Registration to RCCP/AHCS

BHRS/IBHRE Devices Accreditation

Two years' experience at highly specialist level post devices accreditation

Job description

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Leeds Hospital | Cardiac | Permanent | Full Time | Part Time Up to £56, 515 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week At Nuffield Health, we're looking for an excellent communicator to join our Cardiac Unit.

As part of the team, you'll enjoy the chance to help shape an outstanding patient experience.

Bring your commitment to building the highest standards of care and we'll offer the ideal home for your career.

As a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist at our Leeds Hospital, you'll hold a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent), hold a registration to RCCP/AHCS; demonstrate BHRS/IBHRE Devices Accreditation, and have at least two years' experience at highly specialist level post completion of devices accreditation.

The post holder will perform a comprehensive range of cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures. They will be responsible for interpreting results, delivering precise, clinically relevant reports to support medical decision-making whilst supporting other healthcare professionals whilst fostering clinical excellence across the team.

Main duties of the job

Perform a broad range of procedures in the cardiac cath lab as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including: diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, right heart catheterisation, and PFO/ASD closures. Monitoring ECG and pressure tracings throughout, promptly reporting any abnormalities/significant changes to the wider team.

Support cardiac device implants monitoring ECG and intra-cardiac signals to ensure accurate lead placement, promptly reporting any abnormalities/significant changes.

Lead cardiac device follow-up clinics in line with BHRS guidelines, clinical governance standards, and local standard operating procedure. Assess device function, battery status, make clinically appropriate programming changes optimising device performance and battery longevity and maintain accurate records to support audit, service improvement, and governance.

Ensure that appropriate Cardiac Device stock is available for implantation procedures.

Deliver high-quality testing, interpreting, analysis and reporting where appropriate of all non-invasive cardiology tests including: ECG's, Ambulatory ECG's, Ambulatory BP's, Exercise Tolerance Tests with all non-invasive testing being performed and reported in accordance to national guidelines and local standard operating procedures. Timely and accurate Ambulatory ECG analysis and reporting accounts for a significant proportion of daily workload.

Provide expert clinical leadership and specialist technical guidance in the implantation and follow-up of cardiac devices, serving the department and wider hospital.

Act as a clinical role model, promoting evidence-based best practice to enhance care quality for outpatients, inpatients, and surgical patients.

Demonstrate advanced communication skills to support patients and families and foster effective multidisciplinary collaboration.

Maintain and advance clinical standards in CRM through ongoing training, and CPD.

Maintaining clear communication with the Clinical HOD and monitoring daily service delivery, recommending improvements and addressing clinical concerns promptly.

Oversee stock control procedures, including standing orders, maintenance contracts, and capital equipment procurement, ensuring value and service quality.

Contribute to the review and development of departmental and hospital-wide policies.

Lead clinical audits identifying trends and implementing service improvements; participate in wider Nuffield audit programmes.

Provide training, mentorship, and competency assessments for junior staff and other healthcare professionals.

Uphold departmental quality systems, including medical device management and maintenance, and respond effectively to cardiology-specific MDAs/MHRAs.

Contribute to the delivery of departmental workloads and deputise for the HOD during periods of absence.

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. Located in central Leeds, our purpose-built hospital delivers exceptional care across complex surgeries - including cardiac, spinal, and weight loss - supported by a Level 3 critical care unit. We also offer private healthcare specialties like orthopaedics, men's and women's health, sports injury, and cosmetic surgery, plus a physiotherapy department with full gym facilities for rehabilitation. Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

Nuffield Health, is the UK's largest healthcare charity. For over 60 years, we've been working to make the UK fitter, healthier, happier and stronger. All for the public benefit. We do this through our family of 31 award-winning hospitals, 113 fitness and wellbeing centres, healthcare clinics and over a 100 workplace wellbeing services. As a charity, we reinvest all our income into our services, into pioneering improvements in care, and most importantly into our social impact programmes, which are designed to support people who would not normally be able to afford or access our services. Its all part of our mission to give everyone the care they need and to build a healthier nation.