# Cardiac Physiologist Bank position - Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist-bank-position-band-7/7d8e69e8-52b8-4477-8fe5-eae420ddcdfd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist-bank-position-band-7/7d8e69e8-52b8-4477-8fe5-eae420ddcdfd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Cardiac physiologist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £29.74 - £47.58 Bank - **Contract type:** 0 days (Bank) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 15 hours per week (Bank) - **Closing date:** 2026-12-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-12-18T13:31:20.042Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Trustwide/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Chief_Cardiac_Physiologist/Chief_Cardiac_Physiologist-v7691532 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7691532?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is designed to support the Cardiac Rhythm Service at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. The post holder will be required to assist with device implants in our Catheter Lab at Epsom Hospital and in the Device follow-up clinics at both Epsom and St Helier hospitals. There is also a small simple EP service run in the lab on a bi weekly basis. The successful candidate should hold a recognized Heart Rhythm Device qualification such as IBHRE, EHRA or BHRS. The successful candidate should have experience in all of the following areas: ILR follow-up, bradycardia implant and follow-up, CRT and ICD implant and follow-up. The successful candidate will take on responsibility for the investigation, reporting, diagnoses and where appropriate alteration to therapy and patient care needs, working as an independent practitioner. Working practice should be in accordance with occupational guidelines set out for each investigation, but you will have sufficient expertise to adapt practice to meet the requirements of the service area. The successful candidate will need to work in all areas of non-invasive diagnostic cardiology investigations across Epsom and St. Helier Hospitals. ### Main duties of the job - To have responsibilities for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the Health and Safety Regulations. - To ensure patient and health record confidentiality at all times and to comply with the Data Protection Act requirements. - To comply with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy and to promote equality of opportunity at all times. - To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of this position and grade - This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service or organizational developments. This job description is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken and will vary with the changing demands and priorities within the Department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be an independent Practitioner at a specialist technical level in the performance of simple and complex Cardiology investigations, diagnosis and treatment where applicable. - To be able to demonstrate ability as a specialist Physiologist in the following disciplines: Noninvasive investigations and Cardiac rhythm management. A. Simple, complex and multi-chamber pacemaker implants and follow-ups and Implantable defibrillator follow-ups/implants To be competent in performing the following to a high standard in accordance with BHRS and Department standards: Single and dual chamber pacemaker implant including hardware selection. Single and dual chamber pacemaker follow-up including trouble shooting, program optimization and clinical recommendations to medical staff Multi-chamber pacemaker implants and follow-ups Multi-chamber implantable defibrillator follow-ups LBBap Pacing - Record all device implants and follow-ups on the Pacenet database and Clinical Manager systems. - Responsible for, in association with the lead physiologist in the maintenance of pacing hardware and accessory stock levels. - Ensure clinic transfers, MRI/Radiotherapy requests and patient queries are responded to and completed in accordance with department protocols. - Perform and record device home monitoring clinics ensuring results are recorded in accordance with department protocols. - Plan, attend, present and co-ordinate outcomes at the weekly Arrhythmia and Devices MDT. - Work with Arrhythmia and Heart Failure Specialist Nurses to provide specialist counseling and follow-up of complex arrhythmia and heart failure patients with implanted devices. - Maintain up to date knowledge of specialist technical developments and be aware of their clinical implications. - Provide Cardiac Physiologist support for left and right heart angiography and PCI when required. - Provide Cardiac Physiologist support for IABP in the Cardiac Cath Lab. B. Non-invasive Cardiology Perform and interpret ECGs’, 24hr holter tapes and 24hr Non-invasive ambulatory BP monitoring Perform and report on exercise tolerance tests in accordance to British Cardiac Society guidelines and Departmental standards Prescribe appropriate exercise protocols on evidence basis and patient suitability Discuss with a multi-disciplinary team on suitability and safety of exercise tolerance test for patients as required To report on direct access ECGs’ Please read job description for further information. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Experience of working with the public in a variety of settings and able to demonstrate good customer care. Experience of working in a health care setting, with skills and experience in rehabilitation of patients, general mobility skills and communication Good Verbal and written communication skills **Desirable** - Good organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team ### education **Essential** - 5 GCSE's at Grade C or equivalent including English language and Maths ### Professional Registration - HCPC **Essential** - HCPC **Desirable** - HCPC ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [chief cardiac physiologist - jd (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9950964) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.