Job summary
- Main area
- Cariology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (1st September 2026 - 1st July 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR442-26
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/07/2026
Employer heading
Senior Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Cardiac Physiologist to join our growing Cardiology team at Ipswich Hospital. This fixed term, 1 WTE (37.5 hours) FT post offers an exciting opportunity for an advanced practitioner specialising in PCI and cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices.
You will independently perform and report a wide range of cardiac investigations, including device follow-up, ILR implantation and follow-up, pacemaker implantation support, and diagnostic procedures associated with the PCI service. You will also support broader diagnostic activity, including ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, and angiography, in line with service needs.
You should have substantial clinical experience as a Cardiac Physiologist and demonstrate specialist knowledge in cardiac devices and PCI. Experience in staff training, supervision, and working within busy interventional environments is essential. Professional registration (RCCP/AHCS), ILS certification, and evidence of ongoing CPD are required.
This post is suitable for an autonomous practitioner committed to maintaining high clinical standards and driving service quality.
Main duties of the job
- To independently and competently perform a range of clinical procedures safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national policy, procedure and guidance.
- To interpret clinical data, produce factual reports and deliver results to other medical professionals.
- To contribute to the department training and education programme and implement changes to practice/service provision in liaison with the Principal/Deputy Principal/Chief Cardiac Physiologists.
- To work within Trust and external professional standards of proficiency and be able to practice safely and effectively within legal and ethical boundaries.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Proven experience as a Cardiac Physiologist (trainee or qualified).
- • Ability to perform a range of diagnostic tests within cardiac physiology.
- • Experience of working within cardiac rhythm management and invasive cardiac physiology (PCI, angiography, device implant).
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of training junior members of staff and trainees.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • BSc Healthcare Science or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- • RCCP or AHCS registration.
- • Current ILS certification.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Very good working knowledge of data entry systems/computers, clinical governance, confidentiality.
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
- Nicola Chalk
- Job title
- Deputy Principal Cardiac Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 712233
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