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Band 7 - Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
Band 7
Main area Cardiac Physiologist Grade Band 7 Contract 6 months (fixed term/secondment contract to end on 22/06/2026) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-A-10151-D
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £50,008 - £56,908 PA inc HCA – Plus 12.5% RRP Salary period Yearly Closing 08/12/2025 23:59
Job overview
Band 7 – Plus 12.5% RRP and HCA
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the friendly and supportive Cardiology team at West Herts.
A wide range of procedures are performed in the two recently refurbished catheter laboratories, including:
• PCI and PPCI, pressure wire studies, IVUS/OCT imaging and orbital atherectomy
• Coroventis physiological studies to assess the microcirculation
• Complex CIED implantation, including LBBAP
• Conventional and 3‑D mapping EP studies and ablation
The Cardiac Devices Clinic provides an extensive CIED follow‑up service for all devices and includes a well‑established remote follow‑up service. The department supports flexible working and gives physiologists the opportunity to work from home.
Depending on previous experience, there will be opportunities to support the coronary intervention, EP and CIED implant services in the cath lab and lead CIED follow‑up outpatient clinics.
Extended working hours may be required during cath lab rotations. The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.
This is a fixed term contract ending on 22/06/2026
Main duties of the job
The post‑holder is expected to use their experience and knowledge to provide a highly professional standard of care. The successful candidate will have BSc in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent, and be expected to have a level of skill and autonomy appropriate to the Band 7 level.
The successful candidate will have experience leading brady and complex device implant and follow‑up and/or experience performing conventional and 3‑D mapping EP cases as independently. BHRS Devices and/or EP certification, or recognised equivalent, is essential.
Independent invasive technical expertise will be expected during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab cases, including acquisition of haemodynamic data for left and right heart studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set up and monitoring. Operation of IVUS and OCT systems with skilled image interpretation are required.
The successful candidate will contribute to service improvements, departmental audits, clinical governance and quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is expected.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 7 remit. They will be expected to interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
The individual will be expected to contribute to new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements, and share the responsibility for quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other clinical cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is required.
The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that includes other cardiac physiologists, assistant cardiac practitioners, radiographers, consultants and medical staff, nursing staff and all other personnel either hospital or externally based. The post holder will report to and is accountable to the two Lead Cardiac Physiologists.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
* BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised equivalent
* Current ILS
* BHRS Devices/EP certification or recognised equivalent
* Evidence of recent CPD
* RCCP/AHCS registration
Knowledge:
* Advanced knowledge of practical and interpretational electrocardiography
* Comprehensive knowledge of clinical pathologies, cardiac anatomy, and cardiac conditions
* Evidence of knowledge of all non‑invasive cardiology investigations
Experience:
* Experience leading brady and complex device implant and follow‑up and/or Experience performing conventional and 3‑D mapping EP cases in the lead physiologist role
* Experience working independently during left and right studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set‑up and monitoring
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Steven Vance Job title Lead Cardiac Physiologist (CRM) Email address steven.vance@nhs.net Telephone number 01923 436 635
If you have problems applying, contact
Address West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Recruitment Team
Watford General Hosptial
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone 07815425420
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