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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills & Abilities
Proven continuing professional development within specialist field of knowledge including skills such as: o Advanced Experience and Highly specialist knowledge of all areas of cardiology, including all non-invasive procedures, haemodynamic assessments, interventional cardiac cath-lab procedures. o Expert knowledge of adult, paediatric, genetic and Congenital conduction disorders, arrhythmias and associated structural heart disease processes. o Delivering training to Clinical Physiologists/Practitioners/Scientists and trainees up to MSc level. o Expert level pacemaker, ICD and Cardiac Resynchronisation, Conduction system pacing, Subcutaneous ICD implant and follow up. o Deliver expert knowledge to surgical team during epicardial CIED implant procedures. o Operating a range of computerised system during programming of CIEDs. o Competent to perform out of hours emergency (on call) duties where required
- Skills & Abilities
Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge & Experience
Highly Specialised post-qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist within cardiac rhythm management field with evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable competency
- Knowledge & Experience
Teaching and assessing responsibilities, supporting development or act as a sponsor for Healthcare Science Cardiac Practitioners who wish to progress into Cardiac Scientist roles
- Knowledge & Experience
Cross site working including Freeman and RVI sites, as well as the Day Treatment Centre for device implants and troubleshooting issues
- Knowledge & Experience
Attend and provide CIED support in MRI and Radiotherapy departments, triaging appropriate patients and working within the wider MDT
- Knowledge & Experience
Provide expert advice to patients independently via physical and remote monitoring clinics and telephone consultation
- Knowledge & Experience
Independent clinical report writing and producing letters to medical teams and the wider MDT
- Knowledge & Experience
Evidence of participation in practice, performing audits, involvement in research and in service development
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience in a supervisory role
- Qualifications & Education
BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent, or MSc in Cardiac Science with HCPC registration, or working to Master’s level in Cardiac Sciences, hold an equivalent qualification or have equivalent experience
- Qualifications & Education
State registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Qualifications & Education
A postgraduate professional qualification, in either British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) (examination and completed logbook), or international board of heart rhythm examiners (IBHRE) qualification
- Qualifications & Education
Working to MSc level in Cardiac Science/Physiology (CRM) holding an equivalent qualification or with equivalent experience
- Qualifications & Education
Hold an accredited Immediate life support resuscitation certificate
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills & Abilities
Computer skills
- Knowledge & Experience
Implanter experience for implantable loop recorders (ILRs)
- Qualifications & Education
Advanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate
- Qualifications & Education
Training or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other)
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Cardiac Physiologist specialising in cardiac rhythm management to join our busy friendly team.
In this role you will lead by example to provide an excellent service for patients of all ages who have received, or are about to receive, an implanted cardiac device. As a leading Cardiothoracic centre we are exposed to a vast array of complex medical conditions and the opportunity for you to grow within the role is extensive.
- Interview Date: 23 October 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Conduct brady and complex device outpatient and remote clinics inclusive of CSP, CRT and S-ICD.
- Involvement in brady and complex device implantation
- Support student and team members with their role
- In-house opportunity to continue professional development with attendance at internal courses.
- Opportunity to participate in an on-call rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Deliver a Highly specialist clinical Service in the CRM department.
- Deliver highly specialist knowledge, implantation and follow-up clinics of multisite pacemakers and devices.
- Work as an independent Cardiac Scientist to deliver a high standard of care to all patients, utilising evidence-based practice to optimise service provision.
- Communicate complex information regarding CIED therapies to the wider MDT, providing support for those with specialist and non-specialist knowledge.
- Availability to participate in an on-call rota providing a 24-hour emergency service for CIED implant and follow up, troubleshooting device issues for both adult and paediatric patients.
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 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Healthcare Scientist with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Oct 2026.
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