Cardiac Physiologist

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £37,259 - £45,356 per annum including HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 15/03/2026 23:59

The Cardiac Non-Invasive Physiology Department at the Denmark Hill site delivers over 12,000 non-invasive procedures each year, including Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT), Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET), arrhythmia analysis, syncope services, and a busy cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device clinic. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a supportive, patient-centred team within a high-volume, dynamic service.

The successful candidate will independently perform a range of basic cardiology investigations and undertake structured, work-based training across a broad spectrum of non-invasive diagnostic techniques. Responsibilities include conducting non-invasive cardiac investigations, analysing 24-hour and 7-day Holter recordings, and assisting with exercise tolerance testing, head-up tilt testing, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week), working 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder will primarily be based within the Cardiac Department (Suite
6) and the cardiac catheter laboratories at the Denmark Hill site, with flexibility to work across other King’s College Hospital sites as required.

The main duties of this role include delivering a comprehensive non-invasive cardiac diagnostics service, including performing and analysing ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, and ECG interpretation, as well as assisting with Exercise Tolerance Testing, Head-Up Tilt Testing, and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing.

The post holder will maintain professional conduct at all times, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support and achieve the department’s vision and objectives.

They will adhere to all Trust, professional, and local policies and procedures to ensure the provision of high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic services and accurate reporting.

In addition, the role carries a general duty of care for the health, safety, and wellbeing of patients, colleagues, and visitors, in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all relevant legislation, alongside any specific risk management and clinical governance responsibilities associated with the post.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible

The post holder will be responsible for competently performing and analysing resting ECGs, ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring (including event recorders), and supporting a range of specialist cardiac investigations following appropriate training, including exercise stress echocardiography, exercise…