University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist, CRM
The closing date is 01 May 2026
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic and highly specialized Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist to lead and develop our CRM and Invasive service here at UHCW Trust.
UHCW is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country. With 17 Cardiology Consultants, we provide world‑class innovation and research in all aspects of Cardiology.
The post holder will report to the Head of Cardiac Investigations Department, and be responsible for managing a team of Cardiac Physiologists, as well as supporting the training needs of junior physiologists and specialist registrars.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
* Work independently as a highly specialist practitioner across the range of CRM devices and invasive procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
* Actively contribute to service developments and expansion.
* Manage a team of Cardiac Physiologists, participate in appraisals and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
* Ensure relevant accreditation is maintained for self and team.
Job responsibilities
* Have significant experience working independently as a band 7 specialist practitioner in CRM and Cath lab procedures and techniques.
* Provide operational management support to the DCI manager/Chief Clinical Physiologist for the specified area within Cardiac Investigations.
* Provide nationally accredited highly specialist expertise for clinical practice, ensuring all procedures and data produced are to the required standard and are documented in accordance with operational procedures and national guidelines.
* Work across all sites as required, managing the workload for your designated clinical area, ensuring effective workforce planning, maximised capacity and robust service delivery.
* Ensure diagnostic tests are performed in accordance with protocols and diagnostic reports are accurate and produced in a timely manner.
* Actively contribute to service developments and expansion, taking part in audits, capacity and demand planning and supporting business case developments.
* Have experience in CP‑led services and how the implementation of such services would be introduced to UHCW, to drive efficiencies and meet capacity needs.
* Manage a team of cardiac physiologists, participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives, including required attendance of national and departmental meetings and nationally accredited courses.
* Ensure full BHRS/IBHRE accreditation is maintained for self and team.
* Undertake further training as required for both professional development and service provision and be actively involved in clinical governance of service and service development.
* Manage financial budget and ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained, and ensure effective utilisation of resources and continual service delivery.
* Support the Cardiology Operational Management Team in development and adherence of protocols and procedure guidelines, and ensure compliance with Trust/operational requirements.
Person Specification
* Qualifications – see supporting documents.
* Experience – see supporting documents.
* Knowledge – see supporting documents.
* Skills – see supporting documents.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* See supporting documents.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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