Trainee Cardiac Physiologist

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Luton is seeking a Trainee Cardiac Physiologist to join their team and follow a structured training plan to enhance skills in Invasive Cardiology. The role includes supervision, hands-on experience, and support for professional growth. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and a strong desire to learn. This opportunity offers a pathway for progression to full Cardiac Physiologist roles in a thriving healthcare environment, backed by a supportive team.

Benefits

Structured training and development

Mentoring by experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Diploma or equivalent level experience in a relevant subject.
• GCSE level including science and math or equivalent.
• BSc or MSc in a relevant scientific subject.
• BLS/ILS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and report ECG monitors under supervision.
• Work in cardiac catheter lab, monitoring ECG and pressures.
• Perform basic bradycardia pacing checks under supervision.
• Continuously study and develop ECG, Pacing, and Cathlab skills.

Skills

Understanding of human physiology

Basic knowledge of ECG

Basic knowledge of Pacing

Basic knowledge of Cathlab

Education

Undergraduate Diploma or equivalent level experience

GCSE including science and math

BSc or MSc in relevant scientific subject

BLS/ILS certification

Job description

Go back Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 18 December 2025

The Cardiology department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Trainee Cardiac Physiologist to join a training and development plan to become an independent Cardiac Physiologist in Invasive Cardiology (Pacing and Cathlab).

We are a supportive, dynamic and friendly team, which is continuously expanding and developing the services that we offer.

The Invasive Cardiology Service offers a comprehensive range of cardiac procedures including Daytime Primary PCI, Elective PCI (with tools like Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, FFR), Bradycardia Pacemaker/ILR implantation and follow-up. Our department has significant experience in teaching and developing Cardiac Physiologists.

The successful candidate will be mentored and supervised during training and is expected to study towards competency in clinical practice. There will be gradual progress from a Trainee Cardiac Physiologist (Band 4) to Cardiac Physiologist (Band 5), Senior Cardiac Physiologist (Band 6) and Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Band 7) on completion of objectives.

The successful candidate will also need to be flexible to the changing needs of the department, as well as demonstrate a willingness to learn to further develop their knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

• Interpret and report 24 hours ECG monitors under supervision.
• Work under supervision in cardiac catheter laboratory, monitoring both ECG and intra-cardiac pressures.
• Perform basic bradycardia pacing/ILR checks under supervision.
• To continuously study, train and develop ECG, Pacing and Cathlab knowledge and skills.
• To demonstrate discipline and commitment working towards achieving the training plan objectives.
• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, informing the relevant medical professionals when significant findings are diagnosed.
• Obtain ILS certification and appropriately respond in the event of a health/clinical emergency e.g. cardiac arrest.
• Study towards obtaining the SCST ECG Diploma.
• Attend mandatory training courses.
• To perform routine equipment checks, crash trolley checks and defib checks.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust’s core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information about the job description and main responsibilities, please read the provided JD and PS documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Diploma or equivalent level experience in a relevant subject
• GCSE level including science, math or equivalent
• BSc or MSc in relevant scientific subject
• BLS/ILS

Experience

• Previous working experience within cardiology environment
• Experience working in invasive Cardiology

Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of human physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system
• Basic knowledge of ECG
• Basic knowledge of Pacing
• Basic knowledge of Cathlab

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust