Job summary
WAHT have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, self motivated cardiac physiologist to join our friendly team based at the Alexandra Hospital. The individual should be competent in carrying out a wide range of complex, non-invasive cardiac investigations including analysis, reporting of results and clinical interpretation, pacemaker and device follow up, in person and virtually, performing ECG and exercise tolerance testing. We will offer training and development towards professional qualifications such as BHRS, IBHRE.
Main duties of the job
Perform as lead Physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led Exercise Tolerance Tests. (ETTs) Without supervision, analyse and report the results of the procedure, in accordance with national and departmental protocols and procedures.
Provide Physiologist support during Medically supervised ETTs.
Independently perform pacemaker and device follow ups, including analysing complex data and recognise when to re-programme appropriate parameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and protocols for individual patients. This includes follow up of devices remotely via home monitoring.
Support all areas of the cardiac devices services including ad hoc in patient checks, MRI support, switch offs for surgical procedures and monitoring patients via the home monitoring systems.
Prepare, hook up, remove, download, analyse the recordings, providing written reports on 24 hr Ambulatory ECG recorders, Blood Pressure recorders and Cardiac Event recorders, according to the departmental procedures and protocols.
Perform Electrocardiograms on all categories of patients within the trust. Interpret the results and inform the relevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities, as per the departmental protocol and procedure.
Responsible for setting up equipment, preparing and carrying out Tilt table testing for medically and Physiologist supervised investigations.
Accurately recording all tests and data on the Trusts computer and IT systems and programs.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
* Best services for local people
* Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
* Best use of resources
* Best people
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job Details
Date posted: 07 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: C9365-25-0873
Job locations: The Alexandra Hospital, Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UB and Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6RJ.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential:
* Significant relevant previous experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.
* Previous experience across a broad range of Cardiology investigations.
Desirable:
* Previous experience in CRM.
Qualifications
Essential:
* BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
Desirable:
* BHRS / EHRA / IBHRE Accreditation (working towards).
* SCST (parts 1 & 2) or equivalent.
* Current ILS certification.
* Voluntary Registration for RCCP.
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.
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