Cardiac Physiologist

Job summary

• Participates and actively contributes to an efficient and effective Cardiac Physiology Service at Royal Brompton Hospital.
• Performs and assists in a range of tests and procedures, encompassing all non-invasive and invasive cardiac investigations (when appropriately trained) within the hospital.
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Assists with senior colleagues with department's continuing commitment to training and development of trainee STP/PTP and apprenticeship Cardiac Physiologists and associated practitioners.
• Participates in external and in-house training programmes, providing education and training to other health service / allied professionals.
• Assist in the running of designated sections of the Cardiology Department.
• Participates in quality control and technical audit as part of the trusts clinical governance programme and the cardiology departments aim of clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

• Participates to a high level of competency and, when necessary, assists senior Cardiac Physiologists in the supervision of, all sections of the cardiac physiology department including all areas of mainly non-invasive cardiology.
• Interprets technical information/data from patient investigations and prepares reports, bringing any clinically significant findings to the attention of a specialist registrar / consultant.
• During all cardiac investigations where the patient is at immediate risk of arrhythmia or arrest, monitors patients ECG, reports immediately in the event of any rhythm change/arrest and responds immediately to rescue the patient (provides life support / external defibrillation).
• During catheter laboratory procedures, assists in moving patients from examination couch to trolley/chair and moves patients whilst on trolley/chair. Assists in cleaning clinic/catheter laboratory at the end of each investigation/procedure. Moves heavy equipment.
• Organises patient appointments for non-invasive tests / procedures and reschedules those who fail to attend and associated admin tasks.
• Trained and participates in Immediate Life Support (ILS) and/or Advanced Life Support (ALS).

About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year Per annum inc. H.C.A.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-LIS10870D
Closing date: 04 November 2026

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications

• Essential: BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) either PTP or BSc (Hons)
• Essential: RCCP, ACHS registered
• Desirable: Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
• Desirable: SCST qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Essential: Experience in a range of invasive and non-invasive techniques and procedures as a band 5 level
• Essential: Technical knowledge in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
• Desirable: Strong communication, teamwork and ability to liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Essential: Technical skills enabling measurement and analysis of physiological parameters
• Essential: Experience with Patient Electronic Record
• Desirable: Stock management skills

Employer details
Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx
For questions about the job, contact: Rogelio Bensan, senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist, rogelio.bensan@nhs.net, 02073527750

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.

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