Specialised Invasive Cardiac Physiologist/Scientist
The closing date is 04 May 2026
This job has a long-term R&R agreement of 10% rising to 12.5% after 3 years.
This is a healthcare science role within the Cardiac Physiology Team. The post holder will be expected to have the skills, autonomy and experience equivalent to the Band 6 level, including the experience and knowledge to provide intermediate level technical scientific expertise for all areas of invasive cardiology and occasionally non‑invasive work as well.
Areas of focus will include supporting the primary PCI service, including participating in the on‑call rota, and providing independent invasive technical expertise in the cardiac catheter laboratories for coronary intervention, basic pacing implants, and assisting with all other types of device implants and follow‑up (including off‑site).
Work will also include conducting and reporting on non‑invasive diagnostic testing areas as required: Holter analysis, physiology‑led exercise tests, perfusion stress testing, remote monitoring of implantable loop recorders and tilt testing.
There is the possibility for the post holder to develop knowledge in structural work and cardiac device management and take up higher level qualifications and accreditation.
There will be some leadership responsibilities within the role such as helping with education and training, line management and service delivery.
There will be an expectation for patient‑centred care in line with Trust values of compassion, collaboration, and excellence.
Main duties of the job
Scientific and Clinical Practice: Clinical proficiency for a range of basic and intermediate clinical and scientific investigations and treatments, for a range of pathologies, carried out under the band 6 remit. This includes haemodynamic assessments and direct clinical measurements in catheterisation procedures, traces and recordings from devices, monitors, and diagnostic testing machines, prescription of basic cardiac device therapies, and the interpretation, reporting, documentation and escalation of those procedures. More complex work and clinics would be undertaken with supervision.
Communication and Team Working: The role requires excellent communication skills and an ability to work with a wide range of people including clinicians, managers, MDT groups, patients and the public. Participation in the on‑call rota is expected and a flexible collaborative approach would be helpful. There is opportunity to gain experience in audit and research work.
Managing people and resources: There will be some leadership responsibilities within the role such as helping with education and training, line management and service delivery.
Self‑Management: There is the possibility for the post holder to develop knowledge in structural work and cardiac device management and take up higher level qualifications and accreditation.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state‑of‑the‑art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission – a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day‑to‑day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Qualifications
* BSc Clinical Cardiac Science or equivalent
* Full (exam and logbook) or partial (exam) accreditation with BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA or other equivalent in the clinical management of cardiac devices
* Registered with RCCP or registration with the AHCS as a Cardiac Science Practitioner or PTP equivalent
Experience
* Diagnostic and interventional angiography, including on‑call for the primary PCI service and adjunctive technologies such as IVUS, OCT and Pressure wire
* Have a confident knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the heart
* Extensive cardiac physiology experience post qualification at BSc or equivalent level
* Structural cardiology such as TAVI and ASD closures
* Experience of using Impella or VADS
* Experience of pacing and complex device (ICD, CRT‑D) implants and/or follow‑up
* Advanced knowledge of pacing and ICD complications and ability to troubleshoot these issues.
* Advanced Knowledge of all the major CRM companies and CRM devices.
* On‑call experience.
Additional Criteria
* As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
* Ability to work independently
* Has innovation, enthusiasm and wants to be actively involved in development of the Cardiac Physiology service
* Able to work and transport equipment to hospitals within the region
* Ability to participate in on‑call rota
* Experience of working in NHS
* Drive and hold a current driving licence. – Needed for offsite clinics, domiciliary / mortuary visits
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.
Employer name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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