# Cardiac Physiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist/5ecf8382-8c74-41fc-9d43-f548717baea3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist/5ecf8382-8c74-41fc-9d43-f548717baea3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Thomas' Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Cardiac physiologist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 Per annum inc. H.C.A. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T16:19:22.570Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/ChelseaLondon/Guys_St_Thomas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_ScientistCardiac_Physiology/Healthcare_ScientistCardiac_Physiology-v8301034 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8301034?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Participates and actively contributes to an efficient and effective Cardiac Physiology Service at Royal Brompton Hospital. Performs and assists in a range of tests and procedures, encompassing all non-invasive and invasive cardiac investigations (when appropriately trained) within the hospital. Be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Assists with senior colleagues with department’s continuing commitment to training and development of trainee STP/PTP and apprenticeship Cardiac Physiologists and associated practitioners. Participates in external and in-house training programmes, providing education and training to other health service / allied professionals. Assist in the running of designated sections of the Cardiology Department. Participates in quality control and technical audit as part of the trusts clinical governance programme and the cardiology departments aim of clinical excellence. ### Main duties of the job Participates to a high level of competency and, when necessary, assists senior Cardiac Physiologists in the supervision of, all sections of the cardiac physiology department including all areas of mainly non-invasive cardiology. Interprets technical information/data from patient investigations and prepares reports, bringing any clinically significant findings to the attention of a specialist registrar / consultant. During all cardiac investigations where the patient is at immediate risk of arrhythmia or arrest, monitors patients ECG, reports immediately in the event of any rhythm change/arrest and responds immediately to rescue the patient (provides life support /external defibrillation). During catheter laboratory procedures, assists in moving patients from examination couch to trolley/chair and moves patients whilst on trolley/chair. Assists in cleaning clinic/catheter laboratory at the end of each investigation/procedure. Moves heavy equipment. Organises patient appointments for non-invasive tests / procedures and reschedules those who fail to attend and associated admin tasks. Trained and participates in Immediate Life Support (ILS) and/or Advanced Life Support (ALS). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### Applicant requirements 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** - Technical skills enabling measurement & analysis of physiological parameters - Exerience with Patient Electronic Record **Desirable** - Stock management skills ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a range of invasive and non-invasive techniques and procedures as a band 5 level - Technical knowledge in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing **Desirable** - Strong communication, teamwork and ability to liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) either PTP or BSc (Hons) - RCCP, ACHS registered **Desirable** - Intermediate Life Support (ILS) - SCST qualification or equivalent ## Documents - [job advert (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10645779) - [person specification (pdf, 184.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10645780) - [functional requirements (pdf, 168.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10645781) ## 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.