Main area Cardiac Physiologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: On Call Hours
* Full time
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Worked over 4 days 8am - 6pm) Job ref 214-MED-7696503
Employer Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton-In-Ashfield Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/2026 23:59
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.
Job overview
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Chief Clinical Physiologist to join our supportive and dynamic Cardiovascular Invasive team. This role offers the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking department, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care.
We work a compressed short week withfour working days (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), providing an excellent work-life balance. There is also an element of On-Call responsibility for implanted devices. On successful appointment, we are hopeful that the On-Call commitment will be a 1 in 6 weekends to begin with. Please note, we do not have a PPCI service.
A DGH with all the advantages of not being a large centre we still implant and look after all the devices on the market. Being one of the biggest implanters of LBBap we are a forward looking department with great opportunities to further your career
Why Join Us?
You’ll work in a highly specialised cardiac field, delivering complex investigative procedures. You’ll develop your skills across a range of cutting‑edge invasive and non‑invasive investigations, with support to progress as a CSP leader and ICM Implanter. As an independent practitioner, you’ll manage your own cases, provide essential diagnostics, and support Clinical Physiologist‑led clinics. We’re also exploring flexible ways of working, including the option for one day working from home to support better work–life balance.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.
Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Contractual Requirements
* 37.5 hours per week
* Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
* Annual update on Manual Handling
Experience
* Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over 4 years either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
* Managerial training/experience
Further Training
* CPD
* Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
* Ability to report on own clinical work
QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional
* Training and experience at equivalent Masters level demonstrated by additional professional qualifications (e.g. BHRS or Equivalent) and additional substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses, undertaking structured extended self study
* ILS/Defib certificate
* Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
* State Registration with RCCP
* BSC in Clinical Physiology (2003 onwards) or equivalent (up to 2002) for State Registration in Cardiology, Respiratory or Vascular
* European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Knowledge Requirements
* Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology in the following areas:
* Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
* Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
* Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
* Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
* Excellent communication verbal and written skills
* Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
* Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
* Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
* Professional practice and research – history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature
Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
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