Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 24 February 2026

To be competent and responsible for carrying out a wide range of complex invasive and non‑ invasive cardiac investigations to support our CRM, cath lab and non‑invasive services. To participate in the on‑call rota for PPCI.

There will be no direct supervision but the role will refer to a Highly Specialised Lead Physiologist or Head of Department for assistance when required. The post will involve supervision and training of staff and will also include some organisational duties to assist with the smooth daily running of the department. To continue to develop skills and knowledge in highly specialised procedures and working towards highly specialised professional accreditation in CRM.

To operate to Trust, Departmental and professional guidelines and work always in a safe and responsible manner. Although the candidate will be based at WRH there may be a requirement to work cross‑site at our other hospitals within the trust in Redditch and Kidderminster.

Provide physiologist support during complex devices/permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implants and follow‑ups. Analyse complex data and recognise when to re‑programme appropriate parameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and protocols for individual patients at device/pacemaker follow‑up clinics.

Undertake a specialised physiologist’s role in the invasive PCI service based in the cardiac catheter lab. Perform unsupervised monitoring of cardiac haemodynamic, invasive intra‑cardiac pressures on clinically high‑risk cardiac patients. Alert physician immediately of any changes in parameters. Including preparation and management of balloon pump equipment for insertion of intra‑aortic balloon.

Perform a lead physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led Exercise Tolerance Tests (ETTs). Without supervision, analyse and report the results of the procedure, in accordance with national and departmental protocols and procedures.

Provide physiologist support during medically supervised ETTs.

Prepare, hook up, remove, download, analyse the recordings, providing written reports on 24 hr ambulatory ECG recorders, blood pressure recorders and cardiac event recorders, according to the departmental procedures and protocols.

Responsible for setting up equipment, preparing and carrying out tilt‑table testing formally and physiologist supervised investigations.

Further develop specialist skills in CRM and work towards gaining accreditation.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Clinical:

Provide physiologist support during complex devices/permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implants and follow‑ups. Analyse complex data and recognise when to re‑programme appropriate parameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and…