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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
427-8075679
Employer
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cardiac Centre Royal United Hospital Bath
Town
Bath
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist / Senior Healthcare Scientist

6

Job overview

We are seeking a fulltime motivated Specialist Physiologist/Healthcare Scientist to join our enthusiastic busy team.

Both invasive & non-invasive tests are performed over a 6 day week as required.

The department offers a full range of cardiological services, both invasively & non-invasively. We also have 2 catheterisation labs offering a PCI service, pacing including CRM, Echo including DSE and TOE  and many forms of diagnostic monitoring.

 

The job description covers the full duties.

 

For further info contact Petra Lowe on 01225 821530

Main duties of the job

Your everyday responsibilities include clinical and operational day to day delivery of invasive and non-invasive clinical care coupled with providing support to other staff and ensuring safe effective delivery of a complex cardiology service.  The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team including consultants, other medical levels, clinical assistants, clerical staff, nurses and radiographers on a regular basis and perform a broad range of procedures which can be complex and non-routine.

             Rotational shifts over 6 days to include Sunday work, on-call (cath lab) and occasional working in the community environment.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing  – and yes, we even have a pool! 

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full description on Job Description document which includes person specification and responsibilities. 

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • ILS/BLS trained
  • Independant in tape analysis, and diagnostic angiography
Desirable criteria
  • Be involved in either a research project or writing/implementing a SOP
  • Experience in PCI, primary PCI and brady pacemaker implants

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Attended ECG interpretation course and exam

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Advanced ECG interpretation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWomens Staff Network

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Petra Lowe
Job title
Head of Ambulatory Services
Email address
[email protected]
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