Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac physiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working (4 days compressed hours can be accomodated))
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7983813
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NORTH MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL- CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- Town
- LONDON
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAs
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist -CRM
Band 7
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.
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Job overview
The Royal Free NHS trusts consist of four hospitals providing world class service to its patients in North London and beyond. This post will be based at North Middlesex hospital.
The North Middlesex Hospital cardiology department offers a range of invasive and non invasive investigations. There is a cath lab that offers pacemaker implantation, ILRs and angiography service. There is physiologist led a cardiac device follow up service supported by our 3 EP/CRM consultants.
The post holder will be an invasive / devices accredited highly specialised cardiac physiologist, independently performing and reporting to BHRS standards at Advance Specialist level in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM). Applicants must hold full accreditation with BHRS or equivalent and have relevant experience at a senior cardiac physiologist level.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver physiologist led cardiac devices follow up clinics
- Deliver Physiologist-led remote clinics
- Implantation of cardiac devices- pacemakers, ILRs
- Working autonomously in the cardiology cath-lab
- Familiar with all non-invasive procedures with good ECG interpretation skills
- Support junior staff in the department
- Participate in the education programme
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free NHS trusts consist of four hospitals providing world class service to its patients in North London and beyond. This post will be based at North Middlesex hospital.
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Involved both in non-invasive and invasive procedures within the centre.
To provide training and advice for other staff and trainees within non-invasive cardiology to help and maintain an efficient, professional and patient cantered service
To ensure adequate monitoring of patients during CRM and angiography procedures.
Assist in the delivery of remote pacing and implantable loop recorder remote clinics.
To analyse and report investigations acting appropriately in the event of significant adverse findings.
To treat all patients with respect and understanding and ensure the comfort and satisfaction, as far as possible, of all patients attending or communicating with the Department.
To offer specialist advice and guidance to consultants leading the case in the field of CRM
To be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day care and quality assurance of any equipment used.
To have responsibility for providing letters/reports relating to CRM in a timely and appropriate way.
To keep up to date with advances in CRM and implement advances in service provision as and when appropriate.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in cardiac physioloy of equivalent
- BHRS accreditation or equivalent
- AHSC Registered
- LS/ALS Resuscitation certified
Desirable criteria
- Masters in Cardiac Science
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to work under own initiative and without direct supervision within responsibilities of role.
- Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers.
- Aligns with Trust values
Desirable criteria
- Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Highly specialist knowledge of Clinical Physiology in CRM
- Carry out and take responsibility for the full range of Cardiac Investigations to advanced level and be able to provide detailed clinical reports.
- Detailed knowledge of all invasive techniques including highly specialised procedures e.g. devices implantation/follow-up or advanced PCI.
- Understand and interpret routine and advanced specialist Cardiac Investigation results and analyse clinical data
Desirable criteria
- 2 years of Band 6 experience or equivalent
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge and up to date physiologist practice with evidence of critical thinking and problem solving.
- Excellent verbal and non -verbal communication skills
- Ability to actively listen to and hear peoples issues and concerns.
- Ability to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information in a way that is heard and understood
- Demonstrates sound understanding of personal and professional accountability. Able to manage own and others’ workload within a framework of competing priorities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- ANTONIS TIPPER
- Job title
- LEAD CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGIST
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 8873651
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