Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience in cardiology clinical physiology, including advanced knowledge and skills in procedures such as echocardiography, ECG, exercise tests, and invasive cardiology.
- Education & Qualifications
BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, with a current professional registration (e.g., RCCP or HCPC).
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Proficient in the interpretation and reporting of clinical procedures and results, with excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience in clinical research or audits.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience with teaching and mentoring students or junior staff.
Job overview
To provide high-quality, patient-centred, and research-based care within the cardiology service at Wye Valley NHS Trust.
The post holder will support the delivery of specialist clinical procedures, contribute to departmental service delivery, and ensure the effective management of resources within the cardiac department.
In this role you will be focusing on building your clinical skills and gaining experience, which will gradually increase your independence and responsibility to enable you to progress your career.
Main duties of the job
Independently perform basic tests like ECGs, Holter monitoring, or exercise tolerance tests, within your competency and training, in line with clinical guidance and Trust policies and procedures.• Responsible for managing patient appointments, explaining procedures to patients, and ensuring the tests are carried out safely; senior staff will be on hand for advice as needed.
Patient Interaction: Communicate sensitively with patients and carers, especially when their understanding may be compromised by illness, disability, or age. Cardiac Rhythm Management, including the implantation and follow-up of pacemakers and ICDs, as well as technical support during electrophysiology studies. Transthoracic echocardiograms and assistance with Transoesophageal echocardiograms.
Cardiopulmonary exercise tests and the analysis and reporting of results. Ambulatory monitoring, ECG, exercise tolerance tests, autonomic function tests, and tilt table tests. Respond to cardiac and cardiopulmonary arrest and other life-threatening emergencies. Electromedical Equipment: Identify faults with electromedical equipment, resolve issues directly when possible, and report issues promptly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
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.
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This advert is for Cardiac Physiologist with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, England. It is listed as a Cardiac physiologist role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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