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Main area
Cardiac Physiology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
199-NN-6859395-AHP
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
New Addington CDC (with rotation at Croydon Hospital and Purley CDC)
Town
Croydon
Salary
£44,485 - £52,521 pa Incl. HCAS (Outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/09/2025 23:59

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Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - CDC

Band 6

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Job overview

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Band 6

Vacancy: 1 x full time (37.5 hours per week)

Applications are invited for a highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join the Cardiology Department at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work primarily at a newly built Community Diagnostic Centre in New Addington and at both Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital on a rotational basis.

A complement of 9 Cardiologists is supported by a team of cardiac physiologists, assistant practitioners, specialist registrars and specialist nurses along with a dedicated clerical team.

A full range of non-invasive and invasive procedures are performed within the department and there is also a well established pacemaker, ICD and CRT implant and follow-up service.

The main duties of the successful candidate will be to perform non-invasive Cardiology diagnostic procedures and perform Ambulatory ECG analysis. There will also be an opportunity for training to work towards British Society of Echocardiography or British Heart Rhythm Society Accreditation if not already held. 

This post provides an exciting opportunity an enthusiastic experienced Cardiac Physiologist to join our team and help deliver a high quality service for our patient population.

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

To work in co-operation with the Principal Cardiac Physiologist as part of the team that provides Cardiac Physiology Services within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in a timely, efficient, high quality, equitable and cost effective manner.

The post holder will be a specialist in the field of Ambulatory ECG analysis with experience in all other areas of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing.

In addition to clinical duties, he/ she will have designated managerial/ educational responsibilities as the needs of the service dictate.

This is a very busy and demanding role and the successful candidate should have previous experience of working in a Cardiology department.

 

Working for our organisation

Working at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is both challenging and fulfilling.

You will meet some of the most engaging and stimulating people in London who will push you to develop your skills, learn something new and reward you in equal measure.

With NHS workers in demand across London and the UK, you could apply for a job at any NHS Trust. If you want to make an impact, accelerate your learning and rise to the daily challenge of caring for a diverse community, then head for Croydon.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is a modern healthcare organization providing acute and community health services across the borough of Croydon.

Our main hospital site is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in producing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centers and in peoples homes.

Working in Croydon does not come without its challenges. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we are no exception. But, with the right people on board we are rising to this challenge to provide local people with the quality of care they deserve.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that is making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be what you are looking for.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**** Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.******

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
  • RCCP Registration or eligibility to register
  • Immediate or Advanced Life Support
Desirable criteria
  • Post Graduate professional related membership or qualifications e.g. BSE or BHRS accreditation
  • Management Diploma
  • Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential criteria
  • Sound knowledge of the clinical background to specialist and highly specialist diagnostic and therapeutic non-invasive and invasive procedures in Cardiology.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent completed with wide ranging clinical postgraduate experience
  • Broad experience and competence maintained in all routine non-invasive procedures
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Highly specialist training in a minimum of one discipline with evidence of maintenance and development of that skill
  • Significant experience working in the field of Cardiology
  • Experience of Cardiology patient database Philips CVIS and imaging archiving system ISCV and electronic patient record Cerner Millennium

Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible in working practice and able to work under pressure to deadlines
  • Good IT skills
  • Fault find/ troubleshoot on complex equipment
  • Good written and spoken English with strong effective verbal and written communication
  • Deal sensitively and effectively with telephone enquiries and complaints
  • Calmly and accurately assess a clinical situation within own area of skill and act promptly and appropriately
  • Motivated to expand knowledge and skills
  • Act as a role model for junior grades
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Advanced computer skills

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Rose
Job title
Principal Clinical Cardiac Physiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8401 3046
Additional information

If you would like to arrange an informal visit or chat, please contact the Principal Cardiac Physiologist, Amanda Rose by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone on 020 8401 3046

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