Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Cardiac Physiologist Cardiac rhythm management

The closing date is 16 June 2025

Job summary

EP/Device Cardiac Physiologist | Band 7 | Liverpool | Full Time Permanent |

Alder Hey Children's are recruiting a Cardiac Physiologist who specialises in device management with an interest in EP, to join our small but growing team.

We are currently seeking forward thinking, dynamic, and motivated individuals to work at Alder Hey children's Hospital. This post involves some combination of invasive procedures, cardiac rhythm management including EP procedures and devices, as well as analysing cardiac monitors, exercise testing and ECG.

This role is ideally for a Physiologist with an interest in cardiac device management with the view to be trained into EP procedures and a passion for arrhythmia management on the whole.

Alder Hey Children's Hospital is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering you the opportunity to work across a wide variety of specialisms. You will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and progressive environment.

Main duties of the job

To bring advanced clinical arrhythmia skills to Alder Hey Children's Hospital with a focus on cardiac devices and electrophysiology. Contributions can still be made in other service areas as skills and needs dictate.

Applicants should be competent in all non-invasive cardiac procedures. You will be expected to demonstrate maturity and experience consistent with this grade to contribute fully to the improvement and advancement of the service

About us

As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-SUR-25-7123741

Job locations

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

East Prescot Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To become part of the EP team at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital. Please find attached details of role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To become part of the EP team at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital. Please find attached details of role.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Prior band 6 experience
  • BHRS/IBHRE Pacing or EP

Desirable

  • IBHRE/BHRS EP exam
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Prior band 6 experience
  • BHRS/IBHRE Pacing or EP

Desirable

  • IBHRE/BHRS EP exam

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

East Prescot Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

East Prescot Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cardiac Physiologist CRM

Lyndsey Marsden

lyndsey.marsden@alderhey.nhs.uk

07585551300

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-SUR-25-7123741

Job locations

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

East Prescot Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


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