North Bristol NHS Trust

Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 04 September 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join the team in Cardiac Investigations here at North Bristol NHS Trust. The Consultant team has recently been increased so we now offer complex device implantation and follow up to include CRT-p and CRT-d. We hold BSE Departmental Accreditation for Adult TTE, TOE and as a designated training centre. Along with Consultant appointments we have invested in the infrastructure with a replacement catheter lab commissioned in April 2023. We have a robust replacement programme for our echo machines with four new GE machines delivered within the last 18 monthsand a new reporting system coming online.

We are looking for cardiac physiologists with a high level of experience and knowledge either within cardiac devices or echocardiography.

A BSc Cardiac Physiology qualification or equivalent is essential. A suitable qualification in cardiac devices (BHRS, EHRA or IBHRE) or echocardiography (BSE or equivalent) is essential.

Members of the cardiac physiology team will be expected to rotate around areas of cardiology such as the catheter labs (angiograms, PCI, PPCI, IVUS, OCT, FFR), exercise tolerance testing, tilt tests, tape analysis, device follow up, remote monitoring follow up and device implant to keep up existing skills so experience in those areas would be an advantage.

RCCP/AHCS/HCPC registrations are desirable.

The post is for 37.5 hrs/week, worked over 6 days on an 8am to 6pm working pattern.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at North Bristol NHS Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you met the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

IIn Spring 2025, the Cardiology Specialty at NBT is forming a Group Cardiac Service with UHBW, operating as a joined-up service delivered across two Trusts. Cardiac Services will be led by a single leadership team, with UHBW acting as the lead organisation, and site-based leadership in place to support day-to-day operations on all sites. Cardiology care at NBT is delivered in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital and at the Bristol Heart Institute for UHBW.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

339-MD9174-TJC

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at North Bristol NHS Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at North Bristol NHS Trust.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualification

Essential

  • Degree in Healthcare Science or equivalent
  • Adult Echo Accreditation- BSE or equivalent
  • Devices Accreditation -IBHRE/BHRS or equivalent
  • HCPC or voluntary registration with AHCS

Desirable

  • ASCTPart 1 and Part 2

Work experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years as Band 6 physiologist within the NHS
  • Independent practitioner within either echo or device procedures

Desirable

  • Evidence of training and/or mentoring of students

Knowledge/Skills/Abilites

Essential

  • Independently perform and report adult echocardiograms
  • Independently support device implantation and follow up to include complex devices

Desirable

  • Experience in MPI
  • Evidence of previous managerial responsibility

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Felxible and reliable
  • Team player
  • Act as a leader
  • Willingness to learn and furhter knowledge
Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualification

Essential

  • Degree in Healthcare Science or equivalent
  • Adult Echo Accreditation- BSE or equivalent
  • Devices Accreditation -IBHRE/BHRS or equivalent
  • HCPC or voluntary registration with AHCS

Desirable

  • ASCTPart 1 and Part 2

Work experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years as Band 6 physiologist within the NHS
  • Independent practitioner within either echo or device procedures

Desirable

  • Evidence of training and/or mentoring of students

Knowledge/Skills/Abilites

Essential

  • Independently perform and report adult echocardiograms
  • Independently support device implantation and follow up to include complex devices

Desirable

  • Experience in MPI
  • Evidence of previous managerial responsibility

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Felxible and reliable
  • Team player
  • Act as a leader
  • Willingness to learn and furhter knowledge

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiac Physiology Manager

Suzanne Hatfield

suzanne.hatfield@nbt.nhs.uk

01174140800

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

339-MD9174-TJC

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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