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Job summary

Main area
Cardio-Respiratory
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: One full time post and one part time post available.
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (A total of 62 hours available between the two posts)
Job ref
389-26-8055744
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Town
BRADFORD
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cardiac Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Closing Date:  5th July 2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  Commencing 6th July 2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  W/C 13th July 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated   Cardiac Physiologist  to join our busy department. Working with eight Cardiologists and five Respiratory Physicians the department provides a wide range of complex cardiac and respiratory investigations including Cardiac Catheterisation, PCI, Pacemaker and AICD implant and follow up, Cardiac and Metabolic stress testing, Transthoracic, Trans-oesophageal and Stress Echocardiography. We have  implementated a large dedicated IT system which has pulled together all the clinical and administrative systems across the department. 

We pride ourselves on developing our staff to their very best potential. We actively promote career progression are passionate about encouraging professional development. We are currently supporting staff to undertake MSc level qualifications as well as providing mentorship and support to those applying for registration as a Clinical Scientist. We have a dedicated training budget which allows staff to be supported to attend national and international educational events.

Main duties of the job

You should preferably have experience of working as a qualified cardiac professional however we will also consider applications from those expected to graduate from a BSc (Cardiac) Healthcare Science degree within the next three months. You should hold either HCPC or AHCS  registration. You should also hold SCST Diploma in ECG Interpretation although consideration will be given to those willing to attain within the first 12 months.

If further training is required then the majority will be delivered in-house by the established team of specialists, but some access to approved external training courses will be available. The post holder will be expected to work as an independent practitioner performing a variety of  procedures on a wide range of patients.

 

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed a recognised course of training and achieved voluntary state registration as a Cardiac Physiologist or Healthcare Science Practitioner
  • Proven experience of a range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac and/or respiratory physiology
  • Is able to act as an independent specialist practitioner in these areas

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc ( Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiac) or BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac)
  • ILS
Desirable criteria
  • Hold SCST Diploma in ECG Interpretation (or attain within 12 months) if Cardiology
  • Hold ARTP Practitioner Level III (or attain within 12 months) if Respiratory

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised within designated areas
  • Basic I.T. Skills
  • The ability to evaluate and act appropriately in emergency situations

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Possess knowledge and skills in a broad range of cardiac or cardiac/respiratory procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shelley Cocker
Job title
Lead for CRM
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274264074
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