Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and skilled Clinical Physiologist to join our friendly cardiovascular team. Our service provision covers invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures. The successful candidate will haveA good knowledge of non invasive Cardiac diagnostics and would be wanting to increase their knowledge of Specialist Cardiology diagnostics culminating in working toward the BSE or BHRS (or equivalent).

In non invasive cardiology the candidate would be autonomous in all aspects of Ambulatory monitoring, Tilt table and Exercise testing. Be confident in ECG and able to teach the lower grades. Having the SCST certificate or diploma would be an advantage

In invasive Physiology the candidate will be expected to work in the catheter lab doing LHC, RHC and PCI with Pressure wire and working towardsOCT, IVUS, Rotablation and Shockwave; Pacing implantation including Pacing, and working towards ICD, CRT and Left Bundle Branch area pacing including follow up clinics both Remote and Face to face.

Main duties of the job

In Echo Physiology the candidate would be expected to learn how to do an Echo to the BSE standards while being fully supervised.

The candidate will be encouraged to try both specialities before deciding which to specialise in. The department has a great track record for training from post degree to professional examinations with a great supportive network.

The department is open during the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday with the Staff working a compressed 4 day week. This post will also include managerial responsibilities to the junior staff.

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

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We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

214-MED-7123582

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical/practical/technical knowledge to underpin the investigative procedures within the department

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology Degree Competencies acquired in routine and specialised cardiac/respiratory clinical investigations
  • Computer literacy skills
  • BLS

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
  • ILS certificate completed including Part 1 Professional Exam (SCST/ARTP)
  • Member of relevant Professional Bodies

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Experience in training

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience in performing and reporting routine and specialised complex investigations
  • Communication skills

Contractual

Essential

  • 37 hours per week
  • Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
  • Annual update on Manual Handling
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical/practical/technical knowledge to underpin the investigative procedures within the department

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology Degree Competencies acquired in routine and specialised cardiac/respiratory clinical investigations
  • Computer literacy skills
  • BLS

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
  • ILS certificate completed including Part 1 Professional Exam (SCST/ARTP)
  • Member of relevant Professional Bodies

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Experience in training

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience in performing and reporting routine and specialised complex investigations
  • Communication skills

Contractual

Essential

  • 37 hours per week
  • Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
  • Annual update on Manual Handling

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cardiac Physiologist

David Henton

David.henton@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

214-MED-7123582

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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