Advanced Cardiac Physiologist Cardiac Rhythm Management

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Cardiac Physiologist to join our forward-thinking Cardiology team. The role encompasses CRM and catheter lab services, supporting a wide range of devices including pacemakers, CRTs, ICDs, S-ICDs, Micras, and conduction system pacing. The post holder will assist with complex implants, perform device follow-up, and contribute to service development. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating strong clinical, technical, and leadership skills while driving innovation and delivering high-quality patient care.

Applicants must please be accredited by the British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS).

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical leadership in cardiac rhythm management service including remote monitoring services, working alongside other physiologist leads to ensure delivery of a quality clinical service.

The role involves supervision and training of junior members of the team, and wider training of other staff groups as required.

You will be expected to refresh and extend your own clinical skills and partake in service development and research within the trust.

Working over South Warwickshire NHS foundation trust, predominantly based at the Warwick site.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • Intermediate Life Support Skills
  • Heart Research UK or International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners in Devices or Electrophysiology
  • Advanced Life Support
  • RCCP or equivalent registration
  • Post grad Studies in relevant field

Desirable

  • Teaching certificate/ Assessors Award

Experience

Essential

  • High level of specialist knowledge in areas of non-invasive cardiology, equivalent to that of master’s level
  • Extensive experience in physiological investigations
  • Extensive relevant experience for cardiac rhythm management including remote monitoring service and general physiological measurements experience
  • Demonstrate competency to lead in ECG, ETT, Ambulatory Monitoring, pacing and complex device follow-up
  • Experience in staff teaching/mentoring

Desirable

  • Experience in staff management
  • Experience in performing appraisals
  • Experience in service development

Skills

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of invasive cardiology with competency in simple/complex device implants and diagnostic catheters
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • To interpret and make judgements on all tests which may alter a patients treatment or management as an Independent Practitioner
  • Ability to make judgements on patients welfare and compare a range of options which may include addition investigations, discontinuation of a test or admittance to hospital
  • Ability to write clear test reports as an independent practitioner for routine and complex procedures
  • To review and make judgements on test results that have been carried out by other members of staff
  • Ability to provide a range of complex facts, analysis and interpretation of all areas within the cardiology discipline
  • To use advanced analytical and judgemental skills with regards to national and local policies
  • Advanced skills in the provision of complex facts, analyses and interpretation
  • Ability to prioritise all patient investigations
  • Awareness of when to escalate adverse findings to Cardiology outreach in accordance with departmental protocol.
  • Adaptable to varying working environments and conditions
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to concentrate for long periods of time during complex cases.
  • Demonstration of leadership and negotiation skills with patients, carers, wards staff and other professions allied to medicine.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels in person and on the telephone
  • To prepare and tabulate data for presentation using Microsoft Excel and other relevant programmes/packages to the department on a monthly basis, if required
  • Excellent word processing and IT skills
  • Evidence of involvement in recent research and development.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent planning, organisational and negotiation skills
  • Positive attitude to change
  • Ability to motivate and supervise staff

Other Job requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to show flexibility, if required, in working hours.
  • Able to cross site work
  • Ability to wear a lead apron
  • Ability to work extended working hours

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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