Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 days per week with on-call)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7550240
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist, 37.5 hour per week
We are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist with experience of working in invasive procedures to join our team and support cardiology services based at the Cumberland Infirmary.
The Cardiology Department covers a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiology procedures. The service has two acute sites and with a newly opened Cardiac Catheter Suite at the Cumberland Infirmary. You will work on rotation through these sites. Participation in the on-call rota is essential.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate expertise in the performance of the range of investigations carried out by the cardiology department.
Perform competently Cardiology Procedures including:
Non-Invasive – ECG, ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring and Physiologist lead Exercise testing.
Invasive - Haemodynamic monitoring during invasive procedures including diagnostic Angiography, elective and emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (including FFR, IVUS, OCT and IABP). Permanent Pacemaker implantation and pacemaker follow-up. ICD follow-up and deactivation.
Support will be available for areas were training is required.
Potential opportunities for training in echo.
Participate in the on-call rota for Primary PCI.
Support Trainees and more junior member of staff training within the department
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) clinical physiology or technical cardiology, or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Further development to postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
- RCCP or equivalent.
- HRUK or equivalent.
- BSE or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Post -qualification experience performing cardiology investigations.
- In depth knowledge of the investigations carried out by the department to enable interpretation of results and training of junior members of staff.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of other procedures such as Tachy Device implant and pacemaker follow-up.
- Experience working within the NHS.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines, maintaining accuracy.
- IT skills
- Ability to follow, maintain and devise policies and procedures.
- Able to work alone and as part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Empathy
- Positive approach to change
- Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
- Able to work across sites if required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
- Alan Jennison
- Job title
- Cardiology Departmental Head
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814112
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