Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Invasive
The closing date is 11 November 2025
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Band 7) – Devices/Invasive. As a Chief Physiologist you will undertake pacemaker and ICD procedures, including implantation, device follow‑ups and home‑monitoring reviews.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be present at pacemaker/ICD implants and will analyse device and patient interaction. Based on this analysis, the post holder will report to the implanting physician whether electrode position(s) are suitable. The post holder will also carry out implantable device follow‑up clinics using dedicated device programmers, write reports, and independently initiate pacemaker therapy prescriptions based on clinical findings.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and to provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff through greater employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting physiologist role to use your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Experience
* Qualifications equivalent to gain registration with HCPC as a Cardiac Physiologist/Scientist
* BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
* RCCP/AHCS Registration
* Post Graduate Education - IBHRE/BHRS
Skills
* Able to undertake brady and tachy device check independently
* Significant experience as a Cardiac Physiologist in all areas of Cardiac Physiology, with further experience as a specialist in Cardiac Rhythm Management and basic cardiac catheterisation
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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