Newly Qualified Cardiac Physiologist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated newly qualified Cardiac Physiologist to join our team in our busy cardiology department at Band 5 level. This post will include further training for progression to Band 6 and Band 7 level once accreditation is achieved with either The British Society of Echocardiography or The British Heart Rhythm Society.

Candidates must have, or be finalising their final year of the BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) Degree, or a direct UK equivalent qualification.

It is essential that the candidates work well in a team, are committed to providing a high quality efficient and effective service and set high personal standards. You will need to be diligent, enthusiastic, hardworking, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and members of the public.

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in a friendly and dynamic cardiology department in a beautiful region of the UK. Dorset provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a life amid outstanding areas of natural beauty both in the countryside and along the stunning coast line.

Main duties of the job

As a newly qualified Cardiac Physiologist you will participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients. You will rotate through sections of the cardiac department to build and maintain a body of specialist knowledge and apply this to practice. You will be given the opportunity to continue to build upon theoretical and practical training utilising the knowledge and experience of our highly specialist cardiac physiologist in a range of diagnostic and therapeutic investigations. You will play an essential role in contributing to the development and delivery of education and training within the department.

The main duties:

To provide a clinical technical service that includes routine ECG, exercise tolerance testing (both doctor and physiologist supervised), 24 hour ambulatory monitoring, assist in the Cardiac Cath Lab during diagnostic angiography and interventional procedures, assist and train in cardiac device implant and follow up clinics. Procedures will be carried out on a range of patients where there maybe exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances. Exposure to patient body odours, body fluids and secretions may occur frequently. You will be expected to analyse and assess test results against acceptability criteria and work within agreed professional policies and protocols.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised UK equivalent (HTECH MPPM)

Desirable

• RCCP or recognised equivalent registration
• BLS/ILS Certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate NHS experience as a student Cardiac Physiologist or qualified Cardiac Physiologist

Desirable

• Evidence of contributing towards service development and education

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of work in non-invasive diagnostic service (fitting Holters, BP Monitors, performing 12-lead ECGs etc.)
• Keyboard and IT skills.
• Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral.
• Evidence of ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of ability to analyse and report ambulatory ECGs

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to assist with diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and PCI including performing pressure wire studies.
• Evidence of ability in performing ETTs.
• Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and ability to work to meet deadlines
• Evidence of ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
• Evidence of ability to work without broad procedural, guidelines
• Awareness of wider cardiology procedures such as Echocardiograms and Device implant/follow-up, with demonstratable knowledge

Closing Date: 6 September 2026