Healthcare Scientist Practitioner

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is delighted to announce a new opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join our wonderful team.

This is a very exciting time for our Cardiology Department. We have secured a full departmental rebuild including the addition of a 4th Cardiac Catheter Lab and complete refurbishment of our existing labs. This has enabled installation of the latest technology for EPS/Ablation as well as a full range of other cardiac interventional procedures. The Cardiology refurbishment is just part of a multi-million-pound investment in redevelopment across the whole hospital site, to establish us as the largest and most modern NHS Hospital in the Southwest.

The building work is well underway and is due for completion towards the end of the year.

We are also part of the Plymouth Community Diagnostics Centre (PCDC) due to go live in the summer of 2026. We are currently looking to expand our services with a focus on patient pathway improvement and are open to all forward thinking and innovative ideas/solutions.

As the tertiary hospital and cardio-thoracic centre for the Southwest, we provide a full range of non-invasive and invasive procedures (including a large congenital non-invasive service).

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

KRA 1 – To be competent in performing a range of routine Cardiac Physiology clinical-technical procedures / techniques, and be working towards becoming an advanced practitioner in at least one specialist field.

KRA 2 – As a practitioner to assist Senior Cardiac Physiologists in providing an organised and efficient clinical-technical input to the diagnostic investigations and therapeutic services of the department.

KRA 3 – As a professional Specialist Healthcare Scientist, assist in the maintenance of standards and quality of the clinical-technical Cardiac Physiology services, including training of junior staff and peers.

KRA 4 – To foster good working relationships – through adequate, timely and appropriate communication – with all other staff, and Patients, with whom the post-holder interacts during the course of their work.

We are a people business – every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on  We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission.

We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

• Routine resting 12‑lead Electrocardiograms: Record / Analyse / Interpret / Report / Sign‑off / Final output = diagnosing / As a solo operator.

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• Cardiac exercise ECG Stress / Tolerance Testing: Record / Measurements (including non-invasive blood pressures) / Supervise / Report / Set‑up / Monitor.

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• 24‑hour & 7‑day Ambulatory ECG Monitoring – Holters & Cardiac Event Recorders: Fi…