Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7844977UCGB5-CARDPHY
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 cardiac physiologist to work in the friendly cardiac department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking team player to join our close-knit busy team as a multi-skilled rotational member of the team based within the hub of the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The extended team is made up by cardiologists, nurses, radiographers, clinical admin team and senior managers, who are very active and engaging with supporting the cardiac physiologists. We work in a well-equipped modern and clean environment with an excellent history of training and great opportunities for development.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop their skills and expand their role and banding to 6 within the department. There is also an opportunity to undertake further qualifications and training in all areas to enable progression to band 6 within the Cardiology Department. We are committed to continued professional development, training and support and offering high quality service to all our patients. PTP students in their 3rd year are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description and job specification for full details about the roles and responsibilities.
The post holder will be initially at preceptorship level until competencies are assessed and signed off. Thereafter, an independent fully rotational member of the cardiac physiology team, providing basic cardiac physiology services for a range of non-complex tests in all aspects of cardiac services.
Cardiac services will include the following:
- Performing resting ECGs, Holter fitting, Holter analysis, physiology-led ETT, implant and monitoring of ILR’s, assisting with Dobutamine stress testing, e-Bike and TOE.
- Invasive technical expertise will be expected in the catheter laboratories for coronary intervention, assisting in PCI, TPW and pacemaker implants.
- Working towards and supporting the primary PCI service (when fully competent participate in 24/7 on-call rota).
- The patient is at the centre of all their decision-making processes, conforming to the NHS constitution pledges.
- Communicate and work with a multi-disciplinary professional team.
- Provide factual reports for all routine physiological investigations
- Contribute to basic educational needs of the cardiology team, delivering training and signing off cardiac PTP’s and STP program
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Daily expectations from the post holder will include the following:
· The patient is at the centre of all their decision making processes, conforming to the NHS constitution pledges.
· Performing routine clinical physiological tests on patients with either direct/indirect supervision.
· Communicate and work with a multi-disciplinary professional team.
· Provide factual reports for all routine physiological investigations
· Contribute to basic educational needs of the cardiology team, delivering training and signing off of PTPs, and cardiac STP program (year 1 and 2)
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- BSc Healthcare Science- Cardiac
Desirable criteria
- Logbook evidence
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication
Desirable criteria
- Work experience/volunteering
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Candidates to be capped at 30 applications for each whole time equivalent position being recruited to.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Usha Mistry
- Job title
- Cardiac Physiology Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 3225541
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