The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/ Healthcare Scientist

The closing date is 04 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small, friendly team at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and knowledgeable Cardiac Physiologist to provide excellent care across the full range of cardiac investigations. The Cardiac Physiology Service at Rotherham is evolving and requires flexible and forward thinking staff. The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills and work autonomously.

We are seeking a fully qualified Cardiac Physiologist/ Healthcare Scientist with a broad range of expertise across a wide range of cardiac investigations. The successful candidate will perform a range of invasive and/or non-invasive diagnostics autonomously in a wide range of clinical settings. Due to the nature of invasive work, sessions may run beyond routine working hours and you must demonstrate flexibility and commitment to cover these lists. You will be expected to assist in device follow-up clinics.

Applicants must have completed, or be in the final 6 months of acquiring PTP, STP or equivalent qualifications and have appropriate clinical experience. RCCP/HCPC registration is essential within 3 months in post.

For more details, please contact Melvina Barsby on 01709 424575/ melvinabarsby@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist within the Cardiac Physiology Service. Please see attached JD/ PS for more detail.

Performs and reports a wide range of routine and specialised cardiac investigations, under the guidance of the Service Lead. Maintains and further develops knowledge and skills. Supervises junior physiologists, students and cardiographers.

To undertake a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations independently, tailored to job role: to include but not exclusive to:

Physiologist and Doctor-Led exercise stress tests

Physiologist-Led Tilt Table Tests

Left and right heart cardiac catheterisation

Routine pacemaker implantation

Assists (second practitioner) in all types of Cardiac Device Clinic

Open access GP ECG and 24 hour ECG monitor reporting service

Ambulatory ECG/ BP hook up and Analysis

Cardiac Event Recorders

12 Lead ECG

Basic Echocardiography

To work flexibly in accordance with the department needs. This may involve changing working days or shift duration to cover clinical work. The department is working towards a 7-day service. There may be a requirement to work in a community setting in the future.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team for the benefit of patient care. The nature of the job role means that clinical lists may run beyond standard session duration, particularly (but not exclusive to) the Cardiac Catheterisation Lab. The post holder must be flexible to extend shift duration to cover clinical work.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per annum, Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-02-012

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent (e.g. BSc in Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM with SCST Parts I and II)
HCPC/AHCS/RCCP professional registration (or equivalent)

Desirable

Evidence of up to date resuscitation certification including manual defibrillation.

Experience

Essential

Experience of performing and reporting a range of routine non-invasive cardiac investigations independently
Experience of working unsupervised in left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Evidence of up-to-date CPD within Cardiology

Desirable

Experience of more advanced cardiac procedures such as echocardiography or cardiac device implantation and follow-up

Knowledge

Essential

Up-to-date degree level knowledge of a range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology investigations
Knowledge of left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Knowledge of professional standards in keeping with professional registration (e.g. RCCP/ HCPC/ AHCS)
Knowledge of NHS Policies, practices and procedures including clinical governance

Desirable

Knowledge of more advanced cardiac procedures such as cardiac device implantation and follow-up/ or echocardiography (as appropriate to role)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent (e.g. BSc in Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM with SCST Parts I and II)
HCPC/AHCS/RCCP professional registration (or equivalent)

Desirable

Evidence of up to date resuscitation certification including manual defibrillation.

Experience

Essential

Experience of performing and reporting a range of routine non-invasive cardiac investigations independently
Experience of working unsupervised in left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Evidence of up-to-date CPD within Cardiology

Desirable

Experience of more advanced cardiac procedures such as echocardiography or cardiac device implantation and follow-up

Knowledge

Essential

Up-to-date degree level knowledge of a range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology investigations
Knowledge of left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Knowledge of professional standards in keeping with professional registration (e.g. RCCP/ HCPC/ AHCS)
Knowledge of NHS Policies, practices and procedures including clinical governance

Desirable

Knowledge of more advanced cardiac procedures such as cardiac device implantation and follow-up/ or echocardiography (as appropriate to role)

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.