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Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
The closing date is 27 May 2026
This is a temporary contract ending 31-Mar-2027
This position will enable the Trust to provide investigations at an external site in West Swindon with staff rotation into the department at the hospital.
The department undertakes a wide range of both invasive and non‑invasive cardiac physiology investigations including stress echocardiography, TOE, device‑led valve and bubble clinics, CRT, ICD, and conduction system physiology device implantations and follow‑up. A well‑established remote monitoring pacemaker service and active research participation in echocardiography and pacing are also part of the service.
The post holder will independently perform and report on a range of investigations.
Main duties of the job
* Work in close partnership with the Cardiac Physiology Service Managers, other cardiac physiologists, and lead clinicians on a day‑to‑day basis.
* Help develop and facilitate the implementation of standard operating procedures and guidelines within the department to support an effective service.
* Help undertake regular review of these guidelines and update them in line with current research, national and local guidelines.
* Remain current with best practice guidelines within cardiac physiology and use this information to aid service development with the Service Managers.
* Maintain extensive knowledge and expertise in cardiac physiology.
* Depending on experience, undertake, interpret and report on advanced cardiac diagnostic tests such as cardiac ultrasound and cardiac rhythm management devices, providing advice to patients, clinicians and specialists.
* Train, develop and assess junior staff members, ensuring skill maintenance and service delivery requirements are met.
Job responsibilities
* Actively participate in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of information and/or educational resources for all levels of medical and nursing staff, aiming to improve understanding of the advantages and limitations of investigations and therapy.
* Participate in audit by implementing, monitoring and collating research and/or audit data as required by an agreed audit framework.
* Provide clinical supervision and training where appropriate; act as a work‑based assessor for specific areas of cardiac physiology where applicable.
Person Specification – Qualifications
* BSc Honours in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent.
* Able to demonstrate ongoing professional development and up‑to‑date clinical practice.
* Current post‑graduate professional qualification: BSE accreditation and/or Cardiac Rhythm Management.
* Ability to work independently in other areas of cardiac physiology beyond your main interest, e.g. perform and assist in DSE, ESE, TOE; perform and report 3D echo and adult congenital heart disease scans; work in CRM or cardiac catheter laboratory services.
* Teaching and assessor qualification.
* Second professional post‑graduate qualification.
* Adult BSE accreditation.
* Ability to perform and report on echocardiograms and/or cardiac rhythm management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 to £56,515 a year, dependent on experience
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