# Cardiac Physiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist/b3bfe56f-7d93-4e42-8361-17269e3d468c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiac-physiologist/b3bfe56f-7d93-4e42-8361-17269e3d468c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - **Town:** Portsmouth - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 to £39,043 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T13:43:42.720Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C8192-26-0289?employerCode=C8192 - **Application URL:** https://easyapply.jobs/r/9HqMd7926ybES9yB0UQ - **Employer website:** https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary NHS Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5 hours & Part Time 27 hour positions available Contract Type: Permanent ### Main duties of the job To undertake and report on routine clinical cardiac investigations on patients to inform clinical diagnosis across two sites (Queen Alexandra hospital and at the Community Diagnostic Centre at St Marys Hospital, Portsmouth). To participate in advanced cardiac investigations with direct supervision from Senior Physiologists. To participate in departmental audit and take part in research and development opportunities. To be responsible for self-learning. ### About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. ### Details - Date posted: 26 May 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata, per annum - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: REF2332N - Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: - Competently and accurately perform ECGs to SCST standards. - Skilled knowledge of ECG interpretation. - Application of 24-hour ambulatory monitoring equipment and confidently generating a comprehensive and accurate report for review by senior staff. - Acting as a second Physiologist in Exercise ECG testing. - Working towards setting up and monitoring of pressure equipment during cardiac catheters and PCI as part of a team. - Working towards joining the 24/7 PCI on call service. - Working towards assisting clinician during permanent pacemaker implantation for VVI and DDD pacemakers. - To assist clinician in TOE Echocardiography preparing the probe for use and taking recordings and documenting accurate data. - Working towards performing transthoracic echocardiography under the direct supervision of senior Physiologist. - Assist in pacemaker clinic with direct support from Senior Physiologist in the follow up of VVI and DDD Pacemakers. - To assist in Reveal implants with appropriate programming. - To become proficient in Reveal follow up including home monitoring. - To be conversant in the emergency arrest procedure including defibrillation. - Working towards professional registration. For further details please refer to attached Job Description ## Job Details NHS Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5 hours & Part Time 27 hour positions available Contract Type: Permanent ## Job Description To undertake and report on routine clinical cardiac investigations on patients to inform clinical diagnosis across two sites (Queen Alexandra hospital and at the Community Diagnostic Centre at St Marys Hospital, Portsmouth). To participate in advanced cardiac investigations with direct supervision from Senior Physiologists. To participate in departmental audit and take part in research and development opportunities. To be responsible for self-learning. ## Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Competently and accurately perform ECGs to SCST standards. Skilled knowledge of ECG interpretation. Application of 24-hour ambulatory monitoring equipment and confidently generating a comprehensive and accurate report for review by senior staff. Acting as a second Physiologist in Exercise ECG testing. Working towards setting up and monitoring of pressure equipment during cardiac catheters and PCI as part of a team. Working towards joining the 24/7 PCI on call service. Working towards assisting clinician during permanent pacemaker implantation for VVI and DDD pacemakers. To assist clinician in TOE Echocardiography preparing the probe for use and taking recordings and documenting accurate data. Working towards performing transthoracic echocardiography under the direct supervision of senior Physiologist. Assist in pacemaker clinic with direct support from Senior Physiologist in the follow up of VVI and DDD Pacemakers. To assist in Reveal implants with appropriate programming. To become proficient in Reveal follow up including home monitoring. To be conversant in the emergency arrest procedure including defibrillation. Working towards professional registration. For further details please refer to attached Job Description ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Proven achievement of competencies in a range of routine cardiac investigations. - Exposure to advanced cardiac investigations. ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Clinical degree or equivalent. - At or working towards professional registration. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to prioritise workload. - Excellent communication skills oral and written. - Good interpersonal skills. - Able to work as part of a team or independently. - Confident manner. ## Documents - [Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 745 KB)](document:2936303) ## 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.