Specialist Cardiac Physiologist: Sponsorship Available

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The successful candidate will have a specialist interest in Invasive Cardiology and possess an HRUK qualification, or be willing to undertake this.

Main duties of the job

This role will include planning and performing a range of basic and complex investigations to a high level of competence on patients and creating accurate clinical reports. As well as supporting and mentoring students undertaking Cardiac Physiology training programmes/professional assessments.

The successful applicant will have responsibility for and support the provision of Cardiac Physiology Services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This would include working collaboratively alongside the Chief Cardiac Physiologist on the management and development of the services, staff and facilities within the Trust and local Community Diagnostic Centres.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) clinical physiology or technical cardiology, or equivalent

Desirable

  • SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography or SCST Foundation in Essential ECG interpretation
  • AHCS or RCCP registered
  • HRUK or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Post-qualification experience performing cardiology investigations

Desirable

  • Training of junior members of staff

Skills

Essential

  • Independent practitioner in both performing cardiac investigations and constructing a comprehensive report
  • Independently work in the cardiac cath lab
  • Effectively communicate with all grades of clinical staff across the range of specialities
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • ILR implantation

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated to develop in the role
  • Meticulous approach to accuracy and detail
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Committed to Continuous Professional Development

CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

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).

Closing Date: 22 September 2026

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