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Cardiac Practitioner-Lead
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-8176336UCGB5-CARDPR
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2026 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cardiac Practitioner-Lead

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.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

The post holder will provide leadership and day-to-day oversight for Assistant Cardiac Practitioners and Senior Assistant Cardiac Practitioners, supporting their development, training, and effective deployment within the service. They will be a fully rotational member of the Cardiac Physiology team, delivering high-quality non-invasive cardiac diagnostic services across all areas of the department. The role involves performing a range of  cardiac physiology investigations, contributing to the efficient delivery of patient-centred care, and supporting the ongoing provision and development of cardiac services in line with local and national standards.

Main duties of the job

 

Deliver and support a comprehensive range of non-invasive cardiology services, including ECG, ambulatory monitoring, ETT, DSE, DSE, e-bike testing, echocardiography support, and ward-based/outreach investigations, ensuring high standards of patient care and accurate diagnostic data collection.

Analyse ambulatory monitoring data, support implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) implantation and remote monitoring programmes, assist with cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device monitoring, and produce factual reports under the supervision of senior cardiac physiologists.

Lead the training, mentorship and competency assessment of Assistant Cardiac Practitioners, Senior Assistant Cardiac Practitioners, students and newly appointed staff, supporting workforce development across Royal Berkshire Hospital and satellite sites.

Support the operational management of non-invasive cardiology services through staff rota coordination, equipment tracking and servicing, stock control, safety compliance, activity reporting, and effective resource management to ensure efficient service delivery.

Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance and service improvement initiatives, including recruitment and selection, incident reporting, risk management, health and safety compliance, staff meetings, resuscitation readiness, audit participation and continuous service development, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred cardiology services that meet

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

Principal Responsibilities

1. Act as a lead practitioner, mentor and trainer for Assistant Cardiac Practitioners, Senior Assistant Cardiac Practitioners and Newly Qualified Cardiac Physiologists, supporting clinical competency, professional development and workforce capability.

2. Undertake and support the delivery of a broad range of non-invasive cardiology investigations, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care in accordance with departmental and organisational requirements.

3. Maintain and promote high standards of technical competence, clinical practice and professional conduct within the provision of non-invasive cardiology services, ensuring compliance with national guidelines, local policies and departmental protocols.

4. Support quality improvement initiatives and the continual development of non-invasive cardiology services through the promotion of best practice, innovation and evidence-based care.

5. Demonstrate and actively promote the Trust's CARE Values in all aspects of patient care, service delivery and team working, acting as a professional role model for colleagues across the department.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • SCST Diploma
Desirable criteria
  • GCSEs Maths and English

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 3 years experience as Senior Assistant Cardiac Practitioner
Desirable criteria
  • GCSEs Maths and English

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

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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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