Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiologist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 3 vacancies - all Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Four long working days per week (3 x 8am-6pm & 1 x 8am-5.30pm))
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0457
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/08/2025
Employer heading
Cardiac Physiologist, Band 5 (x 3 vacancies)
Band 5
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
To provide a wide range of Cardiac Diagnostic tests in both Non - Invasive & Invasive Cardiology, as per a Band 5 Cardiac Physiology role.
To undertake training to gain experience to become a fully autonomous Cardiac Physiologist in addition to joining the PPCI on call rota when experienced to do so.
Additional contract details: 3 vacancies - all Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist
Additional working pattern details: Four long working days per week (3 x 8am-6pm & 1 x 8am-5.30pm)
The proposed interview date is: 6th August
Main duties of the job
The post holder will acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 5 remit. They will be expected to interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that includes other cardiac physiologists, assistant cardiac practitioners, radiographers, consultants and medical staff, nursing staff and all other personnel either hospital or externally based.
When appropriately trained and experienced, to perform in PCI & to participate in the 24/7 PPCI on call rota as required.
Working for our organisation
The Cardiology department is particularly forward thinking with 13 Consultant Cardiologists. A wide range of procedures are performed within the department, including the three brand new catheter laboratories (complex device implantation & PCI).
The Trust provides an extensive follow-up service for all devices and includes a well-established remote follow-up service. The remote service has been expanded and developed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The successful candidate will be expected to rotate through both the Non – invasive and the invasive sections of the department. They will be autonomous is a variety of diagnostic investigations and will be offered training to increase their skills and knowledge accordingly.
The Cardiac Services are located on one site at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with a 3rd lab opened in January 2025, with a view to delivering EP locally.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 5 remit. They will be expected to interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that includes other cardiac physiologists, assistant cardiac practitioners, radiographers, consultants and medical staff, nursing staff and all other personnel either hospital or externally based.
When appropriately trained and experienced, to perform in PCI & to participate in the 24/7 PPCI on call rota as required.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate post graduation experience
- BTEC, HTEC MPPM or degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent
- Various short courses to demonstrate up to date clinical knowledge
- RCCP registration or HCPC registration
- Communication skills
- Promotes a positive team environment
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
- Experience with a variety of non-invasive and invasive cardiology procedures
- Exposure to a variety of Invasive cardiology procedures
- Database experience
Desirable criteria
- Variety of both non invasive & invasive diagnostic testing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Timothy Ruck
- Job title
- Principal Cardiac Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 8281
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