Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months (ending September 2027))
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 6pm 4 week days or 9am to 5pm 5 week days (can be flexible) + 24/7 on call requirements)
- Job ref
- 381-ME-8050489
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Midland Metropolitan Hospital in addition to City and Sandwell Health Campus
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
- Lead and deliver CRM training programmes, ensuring alignment with national standards (e.g. STP, BHRS) and supporting staff development.
- Act as a mentor, educator and assessor for physiologists and trainees, ensuring competencies are achieved and recorded.
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Work as an expert cardiac physiologist, undertaking complex device implantation, programming and follow-up clinics autonomously.
- Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to multidisciplinary patient management.
- Perform clinical duties including inpatient and outpatient device implant support, device follow up (both face to face and remote monitoring) and work in the cath lab for PCI procedures
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Support service delivery through leadership, staff supervision, and participation in 24/7 primary PCI and complex device on-call services.
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Contribute to quality assurance, audit and governance, ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance training, service development and patient outcomes.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Lead and deliver CRM training programmes, ensuring alignment with national standards (e.g. STP, BHRS) and supporting staff development.
- Act as a mentor, educator and assessor for physiologists and trainees, ensuring competencies are achieved and recorded.
-
Work as an expert cardiac physiologist, undertaking complex device implantation, programming and follow-up clinics autonomously.
-
Work as part of the PCI cath lab team.
- Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to multidisciplinary patient management.
-
Support service delivery through leadership, staff supervision, and participation in 24/7 primary PCI and complex device on-call services.
-
Contribute to quality assurance, audit and governance, ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance training, service development and patient outcomes.
Refer to job description for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology with BHRS accreditation (or equivalent) or MSc in Clinical Science with BHRS accreditation (or equivalent) or BTEC/HTEC/HND in MPPM/DipHE in Clinical Physiology with BHRS accreditation (or equivalent)
- ILS
- AHCS or HCPC Registration or evidence that will achieve registration within 12 months of starting the role
Desirable criteria
- Mentoring and coaching experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of advanced clinical practice – CRM investigations ·
- Experience of managing a team of staff in a clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Development and Implementation of training programmes
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced specialist knowledge in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), including complex diagnostic and device-based investigations
- Proficient in the use of IT systems and software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to support training, reporting and service delivery
- Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection and governance requirements within a clinical environment.
- Understanding of national accreditation standards and training pathways (e.g. BHRS, STP frameworks)
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of research methodology and statistical data collection
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
- Lynsey Parkes
- Job title
- Head of CRM
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01215073624
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