Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-8117701-M
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Invasive Principle Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
The post holder will manage and develop the Diagnostic Cardiology Department in partnership with the non-invasive principle cardiac physiologist with ensuring the provision of a high quality, effective service, and act as the professional lead of the department, with responsibility for all professional, educational, and training needs.
The post holder supervises all aspects of physiological measurements that are carried out in the Diagnostic Cardiology Department. This will include supervising the provision of cardiology services for all in patients and out patients.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job description for full details of the role and person specification.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job description for full details of the role and person specification.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience.
- IBHRE/BHRS accreditation or equivalent experience.
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience as a Chief Cardiac Physiologist proficient in highly specialist invasive& non-invasive clinical technical cardiac investigations
- Ability to perform and report 12 lead ECG, ambulatory ECG holter, technician led exercise treadmill tests, cardiac device implantation and follow up procedures and diagnostic angiography.
- Basic IT skills.
- Experience of complex cardiac device follow-up.
- Previous management experience; proven ability to supervise and develop staff
- minimum Of 3 years' experience as a Band 7
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in working towards accreditation in the “Improving Quality in Physiological Services” (IQIPs) programme
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to take charge and lead a team.
- Good time management skills
- Able to lead change
- Sound interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to cope with stressful and emotional circumstances.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Initiative
- Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
- Able to work well under pressure
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
- Christopher Pidgeon
- Job title
- Principle Non-Invasive Chief Cardiac Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284712536
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