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Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8082196
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Senior Cardiac Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The cardiology directorate provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary cardiology services to patients in North Central London. It is a centre of excellence for pulmonary hypertension and carcinoid heart disease and provides tertiary level expertise in intervention cardiology, electrocardiography and valvular heart disease The cardiology investigation unit (CIU) provides the trust with a comprehensive range of cardiology investigations including:

  • ECG, ambulatory Holter monitoring, event recorders and BP monitors
  • Echocardiography, including transoesophageal and dobutamine & treadmill stress echo.
  • Physiologist led exercise testing.
  • Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angioplasty (including a 24-hour primary coronary intervention service), You also be part of 24hrs oncall service. With advanced imaging and complex PCI techniques.

Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Main duties of the job

This senior physiologist role is to support the cardiac physiology department based at Royal Free Hospital.

To work independently (at least 2 years) in the Cardiac cath lab, taking part in the on call rota assisting with coronary angioplasty as part of the 24 hour primary coronary intervention service. With advanced imaging and complex PCI techniques.

You will be expected to work independently, demonstrating expertise in a physiologist’s role in a range of investigations carried out by the CIU. You will demonstrate a high standard of skills in diagnostic testing, interpretation, reporting and treatment in order to achieve best quality patient care

You will be able to carry out device follow up checks for pacemakers and be part of the inpatient device rota.

You will also be able to cover all non-invasive cardiac testing in the Cardiology dept when needed, 12 lead ECG, Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring and analysis, ETT.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc in Clinical Cardiac Physiology / Bsc Healthcare Science or PTP or STP or equivalent extensive clinical experience to specialist level
  • ILS Certification
  • Minimum 2 years cath labs experience in the UK with oncall.
Desirable criteria
  • Working Towards BHRS and IBHRE
  • Management/Leadership qualification experience/qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate work experience in rhythm management recognition and reporting
  • Able to work in a PCI lab independently as part of elective service and be part of the 24/7 oncall service
  • Brady device follow up experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with implantable cardiac device follow up
  • Independent in ETT, dobutamine/treadmill stress echo.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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 may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Flavio Santos
Job title
Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0207 794 0500
Additional information

Ext 31994

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