We are one of the largest tertiary cardiac departments in the UK, providing a full range of standard and complex, invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests routinely performing complex interventional techniques on adult and congenital patients.
We are looking for band 5 Cardiac Physiologists to join our progressive and enthusiastic team working across our hospital sites in Leicester. We can offer on-going training and development opportunities and actively encourage continued professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates due to graduate this year as well as qualified Cardiac Physiologists.
We are really committed to the development of our colleagues and have a great career pathway in place with linked bandings. This means as you learn and develop with us, you can move through band 5, band 6 and band 7.
Successful applicants will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays as part of their shift patterns if required.
Please note, applicants must be able to attend the department in person for interview. Telephone or Skype interviews will not be offered as part of this recruitment process.
All candidates should be on or eligible to join the voluntary RCCP register or the AHCS Healthcare Science Practitioner register.
Responsibilities
* To undertake a range of routine cardiac physiological measurement tests on both adult and congenital patients, and to assist the Senior Cardiac Physiologists with other non-routine investigations.
* To professionally develop oneself in preparation for progression to senior cardiac physiologist and maintain own CPD portfolio and adapt to the changing needs of the department.
* Working within a fast paced environment with a strong and friendly team you will provide a variety of basic and complex investigations to the whole of Leicestershire and beyond, whilst maintaining excellent standards of service and care. You will be specialised in a full range of both invasive and non-invasive investigations available in the Cardiac Investigations Department.
* Supervise less experienced staff in own area of work, so maintaining the service.
* Adhere to departmental policies and procedures, ensuring a quality service is maintained to patients, general practitioners and clinicians across the three sites.
Technical Tasks
* Electrocardiography (ECG)
* Application/issue of ambulatory cardiac monitors on adult and paediatric patients
* Analyse and produce accurate clinical reports of ambulatory ECG recordings, which requires a high level of concentration over a period
* Assist with exercise tolerance tests
* Perform manual blood pressure measurements both at rest and during exercise testing
* Left heart catheterisation
* Basic echocardiography
* Routine basic pacemaker follow-up and advanced pacemaker follow-up
* Permanent pacemaker insertion
* Prepare equipment, ensuring that daily checks are carried out and the equipment is safe.
* Prepare the patient prior to the test, where necessary, ensuring repeatable accurate electrode placement to obtain the desired results and instruct the patient on test procedure.
* Operate equipment correctly, demonstrating accurate keyboard skills and observation of the rolling ECG and/or pressure measurements throughout several procedures e.g., exercise tolerance tests, ambulatory ECG analysis, left heart catheterisation.
* Recognise life threatening arrhythmias and follow adult ILS or paediatric BLS protocols in an event of life-threatening situation and recognise less critical problems, and as appropriate, seek assistance from medical or senior staff within the area.
Strategic Goals
* High-quality care for all
* Being a great place to work
* Partnerships for impact
* Research and education excellence
Core Values
* We are compassionate
* We are proud
* We are inclusive
* We are one team
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025.
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