Band 6 Cardiac Physiologist

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Cardiac Physiologist or Scientist eager to expand your expertise?

Do you want to reach your full potential and progress your career in a dynamic tertiary centre?

We deliver a comprehensive range of specialist cardiac services, including transplantation and VAD support, adult congenital heart disease, inherited cardiac conditions and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

We take pride in our strong commitment to staff development and clinical excellence. You'll be actively encouraged to enhance your skills, pursue further qualifications such as BHRS/BSE accreditation, and engage in continuous professional development through conferences, courses, research and leadership training. Our dedicated Training and Development Manager will work closely with you to help achieve your career aspirations.

In this role, you'll contribute to and support a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures within our four state-of-the-art catheter laboratories and outpatient department.

Procedures include:

• Complex device implantation, follow-up and extraction (Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, S-ICD, leadless and conduction system pacing)
• Electrophysiology studies and ablations
• Simple and complex echocardiography, including TOE, ACHD, LVAD, HCM, ESE/DSE
• Structural heart interventions (TAVI, MitraClip, TEER, valvuloplasty, ASD/VSD/PFO closure, left atrial appendage occlusion)
• Cardiac catheterisation and PCI
• Non-invasive testing (CPEX, exercise testing, and ambulatory monitoring)

Main duties of the job

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team where innovation, learning and quality patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologist/Scientist who is keen to learn, develop, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care within our dynamic cardiology service.

You will:

• Work as an independent practitioner in core cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures, demonstrating sound clinical judgment and technical competence.
• Exhibit excellent communication and teamwork skills, working effectively within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Have the opportunity to multi-skill across a range of cardiac sub-specialties, gaining valuable experience in advanced procedures and emerging technologies.
• Be expected to participate in the departmental on-call rota once deemed competent.
• Occasionally support cross-site working to meet service needs.

Essential qualifications/experience:

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), MSc Cardiac Science or equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and training.
• Registration with ACHS or HCPC is desirable.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

• Date posted: 04 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-1103726
• Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Clinical areas of involvement include:

• Complex device implantation, follow-up, and extraction (Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, S-ICD, leadless systems, and conduction system pacing)
• Electrophysiology (diagnostic studies ad ablations)
• Structural heart interventions, including TAVI, MitraClip/TEER, valvuloplasty, ASD/VSD/PFO closure, and left atrial appendage occlusion
• Cardiac catheterisation and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
• Non-invasive testing, including echocardiography, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPEX), exercise tolerance testing, and ambulatory monitoring

This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your skills, engage with cutting-edge procedures, and develop within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Certificate of Sponsorship

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