Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Overview

This position will enable the Trust to provide a wide range of cardiac physiology investigations, including at an external site at West Swindon, with staff rotation into the department at the hospital. The role involves performing and reporting on advanced cardiac diagnostic tests, conducting device implantations (CRT, ICD, conduction system), and managing remote pacemaker monitoring, as well as contributing to research and service development.

Responsibilities

• Work in close partnership with the Cardiac Physiology Service Managers, other cardiac physiologists, and lead clinicians on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of standard operating procedures and guidelines within the department to support effective service delivery.
• Review and update guidelines in line with current research and national/local guidelines.
• Maintain extensive knowledge and expertise in cardiac physiology and stay current with best‑practice guidelines.
• Undertake, interpret and report on advanced cardiac diagnostic tests such as cardiac ultrasound and cardiac rhythm management devices, providing advice to patients, clinicians, and specialists.
• Train, develop, and assess junior staff members to ensure skill maintenance and meet service delivery requirements.
• Actively participate in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of educational resources for medical and nursing staff to improve understanding of investigations and therapy.
• Participate in audit by implementing, monitoring, and collating research and/or audit data according to an agreed audit framework.
• Provide clinical supervision and training where appropriate, acting as a work‑based assessor for cardiac physiology.
• Collaborate with the service managers and staff on a day‑to‑day basis.

Qualifications

• BSc Honours in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ongoing professional development and up‑to‑date clinical practice.
• Current postgraduate professional qualification: BSE accreditation and/or Cardiac Rhythm Management.
• Ability to work independently in other areas of cardiac physiology (e.g., DSE, ESE, TOE; 3D echo; adult congenital heart disease scans; CRM or cardiac catheter laboratory services).
• Teaching and assessor qualification: Adult BSE accreditation (second postgraduate) and ability to perform and report on echocardiograms and/or cardiac rhythm management.
• Capability to undertake, interpret and report on advanced cardiac diagnostic tests and provide advice to patients and clinicians.

About the Employer

We are part of the BSW Hospitals Group.

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