Overview
We are recruiting for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Our Cardiac Physiology team at Lister Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic testing with the utmost patient care. We are a close-knit team, comprising four accredited physiologists and seven more working towards accreditation, including apprentices, associates, and senior physiologists. We cover all aspects of invasive cardiology including conduction pacing and Bi-Ventricular pacing.
As Chief Cardiac Physiologist, you will play a crucial role in both supporting the development of our team and enhancing our services. You will mentor and guide colleagues while ensuring our services evolve to meet the highest standards of care.
A Recruitment and Retention package of 12.5% is offered for this position. Additional welcome packages, including relocation may be available subject to eligibility.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Key Responsibilities
* Overseeing and supporting a busy pacing clinic, managing approximately 300 face-to-face appointments and 1,000 remote follow-ups each month for loops, brady, and complex devices.
* Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to perform 700 PCI procedures and 250 Primary PCI procedures annually.
* Supporting the implantation of around 300 devices each year.
Our Commitment to You
* We prioritize professional development, with opportunities to attend conferences and regular in-house training.
* You will be part of a supportive environment where your contributions will directly influence the quality of care we provide.
Staff Testimonial
* Working as a cardiac physiologist at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage is professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling. The advanced cardiac care services offer a dynamic and challenging environment that fosters continuous learning and skill enhancement. The team is skilled and dedicated, striving for excellence in patient care. The close camaraderie and small team create a familial environment with mutual support essential for delivering high-quality care in high-pressure situations.
About us
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust provides a range of general and specialist services with around 6,000 staff. We aim to be flexible and innovative in how we work and deliver services to our catchment.
Hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II, Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood
We are committed to a positive work-life balance and support flexible working requests where service needs allow.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year plus 12.5% Recruitment and Retention package
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 361-6845821-M
Job locations: Lister Hospital, Corey's Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training - Essential
* BSc Clinical Physiology or Health Professions Council registration or recognised precursor
* Postgraduate profession related qualification, eg. IHBRE or HRUK/BSE
* Substantial post qualification experience within cardiology
* Member of Heart Rhythm Society UK/BSE
* RCCP registered ILS
Desirable
* Accredited Member of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology or equivalent
* Management Diploma
* MSc Cardiology or equivalent experience
* Immediate Life Support
Previous Experience - Essential
* Excellent organisation and time management skills, able to deliver objectives within an agreed time frame
* Able to apply a fair, consistent and objective approach
* Proactive approach to quality control and making improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of service
Desirable
* Understanding of management in relation to finance and management
Skills - Essential
* Strong leadership and team building skills
* Able to relate and communicate with staff at all levels and from different professions
* Ability to overcome language barriers
* Experience of and demonstrable skills in first line management
* Evidence of good communication skills. Good written and spoken communication skills
* Good interpersonal skills
Knowledge - Essential
* Extensive postgraduate experience in technical cardiology
* Competent to perform a range of highly specialised invasive procedures
* Competent to perform complex device implant and device follow-up
* Experience and competence in routine noninvasive procedures (e.g., exercise tolerance testing, ECG rhythm analysis)
* Experience of day-to-day organisation/management
* Understanding of education of technical cardiology and current curricula
* Teaching & presentation skills
* Awareness of current health issues and CHD services and recent initiatives
* Advanced computer skills
* Ability to direct and work within a team
* High level of coordination and manual dexterity
* Flexible working practice
* Strong team player; able to work in a team and independently
* Exercise initiative
* Leadership and motivational skills
* Assertiveness
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Prioritise and manage self and other staff
* Deal effectively with unexpected changes of schedule
* Wide knowledge of general cardiac conditions and their management
Desirable
* Previous supervisory responsibilities
* Leadership and motivational skills
* Experience with cardiology patient databases (Lorenzo, CRIS PACS)
* Experience with GE ETT equipment systems, spacelabs pathfinder, and Holter, QMAPP Hemodynamic systems
* Teaching & presentation skills
* Mentorship skills
* Advanced computer skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission of Disclosure to the DBS to check for any prior convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available.
Employer details
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, Lister Hospital, Corey's Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Employer's website: ENHerts NHS Trust
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