Chief Cardiac Physiologist (CRM): Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 51,657 to 58,785 £ / Year

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking a suitably qualified Cardiac Physiologist to join our team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust. We are a very active department providing a wide range of investigations and are looking to expand our team of multi-skilled cardiac physiologists as our Invasive services expand.

We have a busy Pacemaker/ICD implant and follow-up service. The post holder will still benefit from the opportunity to rotate through all aspects of the department. We are the leading implant centre in Surrey for ICDs and CRTs with an extensive remotely-monitored patient population. The post holder will also rotate for our 24/7 PPCI service.

Applicants should have an extensive bradycardia and complex pacing post qualification experience including remote monitoring and FSN management. BSc in Clinical Physiology/ HTEC MPPM (or equivalent) and RCCP registration is desirable. Extensive knowledge and experience in invasive techniques are essential. Further post-graduate learning for CRM is also essential (HRUK/IBHRE). Successful applicants would be expected to potentially rotate across both sites.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide clinical management, education and support in cardiacrhythm management service, working alongside other physiologistleads to ensure delivery of a quality clinical service.o To undertake, supervise, and teach at a high level with simple andcomplex Pacing/ICD/CRT implants as well as an expectation tosupport PCI and diagnostic angiography.o To demonstrate competency in CRM implants including complexdevices and autonomous on CRM follow-upso To maintain a progressive learning environment within invasivecardiology ensuring the development of allo To work within a 24/7 PPCI service and work weekends on arotational basis on-call.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or Equivalent
  • Intermediate Life Support Skills
  • HRUK or IBHRE in Devices
  • Autonomous in CRM implants and follow-ups

Desirable

  • Training qualification
  • Higher Professional qualification/Masters level
  • RCCP/ AHCS Registration

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive experience for cardiac rhythm management including remote monitoring service, FSN management and general physiological measurements experience
  • Extensive knowledge of invasive cardiology with competency in simple and complex PCI, and simple/complex device implants
  • Experience is participating with 24/7 PPCI service
  • Demonstrate competency to lead in ECG, ETT, Ambulatory Monitoring, pacing and complex device follow-up
  • Staff Teaching/ Mentoring

Desirable

  • Staff management
  • Experience of stock control

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to wear lead apron
  • Ability to work extended working hours
  • Ability to work cross-site if required
  • Adaptable and flexible

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: 21 October 2026

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