University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (with an Interest in CRM)
The closing date is 18 January 2026
This is an exciting development opportunity for a Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with an interest in CRM to join a busy, established Device Service in a friendly Cardiology Department.
Based at Good Hope Hospital, part of University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be supported and encouraged to develop the knowledge and skills to gain BHRS/IBHRE accreditation. You will be exposed to all aspects of the CRM Service including device implant and follow up including Conduction System Pacing and S-ICD implant.
There will also be a requirement to cover other aspects of diagnostic cardiac physiology, to include angiography, exercise tolerance testing and Holter analysis.
On occasion there may be a requirement to support services at other sites within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
* Perform highly specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including:
* Perform advanced physiological testing during pacemaker, CRT‑P and ICD/CRT‑D implantation and follow‑up with analysis of highly complex data and diagnostic information. Independent prescription and evaluation of device therapy and programming ensuring
* Additionally, perform a broad range of clinical investigations undertaken within the Cardiac Physiology Service including, but not limited to:
o Performance, analysis and interpretation of resting ECGs, including independent interpretation for Direct Access patients.
o Manage physiologist‑led Exercise Tolerance Testing
o Cardiac catheterisation (including complex cases)
o Permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implantation and follow‑up
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
* Working towards highly specialist post basic courses to Masters level or equivalent
* RCCP / AHCS registration
* BHRS/IBHRE accreditation
* Professional Body Exams (ASCST)
Experience
* Competent in invasive and noninvasive cardiology diagnostic techniques
* Competent and independently working in Brady follow‑up and Brady Implanting
* Working towards independent and competence in Complex device follow‑up and implant.
* ILS
* Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
* Confident to input to training of students and apprentices.
* Evidence of successfully passing the IBHRE or BHRS examination and working towards to full accreditation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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