Job Summary
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Band 6
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individuals to join our team at Manchester Foundation Trust who will rotate between sites to provide Cardiac Diagnostic Services both in a large tertiary centre and the community setting.
Ideally you will have pacing experience or would like to work towards BHRS accreditation.
The department offers a full spectrum of Invasive and Non‑Invasive cardiac diagnostic investigations and is committed to developing staff and actively developing new roles for service provision.
Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people.
Any enquiries are welcomed and if you wish to arrange an informal visit of the department do not hesitate to contact us.
Responsibilities
Working in all areas of non‑invasive cardiology. Supports advanced specialist procedures as a 2nd operator under the supervision of an advanced or expert practitioner.
Works in the catheter laboratory in a wide range of procedures and provides on‑call for primary angioplasty.
About Us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3 bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30 000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We have also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We are a major academic research centre & education provider, giving you a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. We’re also excited to be embarking on our Green Plan, which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protect your health and wellbeing and shape the future of our organisation together.
Details
Date posted: 28 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro‑rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Job locations: Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
Person Specification
Qualification – Essential
* BSc Clinical Physiology/BSc Healthcare Science or MSc Healthcare Science or equivalent
* Regular attendance at professional bodies’ educational meetings (BSE, BCIS, etc)
Qualification – Desirable
* Voluntary Registration with ACHCS or HCPC
* Working towards BHRS or BSE Accreditation
Experience – Essential
* Multi‑disciplinary team work
* Experience in invasive services
Experience – Desirable
* Tertiary cardiac physiology practice
* Participation in cardiac research
* Formal teaching of cardiac physiologists & other HCPs
Skills – Essential
* Practises a wide range of specialist cardiac physiology diagnostics and interventions.
* Acquiring & imparting complex knowledge in challenging environments.
* High level analytical & judgement for evaluation of complex clinical data.
* Communication skills.
* Organisation of self and others.
Skills – Desirable
* Leadership/management.
Knowledge – Essential
* Up‑to‑date specialist knowledge of cardiac physiology.
* Understands the role of cardiac physiology within the NHS.
* Understands the general organisation of the NHS.
* Recognises the implications of the NSFs, NICE, Occupational standards and other applicable NHS directives.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure will be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer Details
Employer name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
Website: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/
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