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Job overview
The ideal candidate will be a motivated cardiac physiologist with advanced CRM knowledge, strong clinical skills, experience managing and developing staff, and a commitment to service improvement and professional education.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the cardiac science component of the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) implant service.
- Support the development and improvement of the CRM service.
- Provide line management and supervision of staff.
- Lead and support training and education within the department.
- Perform a full range of cardiac diagnostic investigations.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified and experienced Cardiac Physiologist.
- Proven expertise in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), including implant services.
- Competence in performing a full range of cardiac diagnostic tests.
- Ability to deliver, facilitate, and support training for colleagues and trainees.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Strong leadership and people-management skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the lead physiologist for Cath Lab to ensure the device implant service is efficiently integrated within the Cath labs.
The post holder will become competent in physiologist led reveal LINQ implantation
To manage the operation and staff of a designated area within the Cardiac Diagnostic Department.
To assist the departmental Manager in designated management aspects of the department plus deputise in their absence.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring continued service delivery of this specialism with adherence to national, international, and local best practice.
Responsible for identifying, advising, and introducing service developments and implementing changes to practice in the field based on best practice guidelines
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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The post holder, along with the Lead Physiologist for CRM follow up, will be responsible for devising and implementing training plans in this field, ensuring all Cardiac Physiology staff involved in the service are competent to practice independently. They will also be responsible for the ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) of competent staff through education, peer review and staff appraisal.
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
Values
Essential
- Dynamic
- Enthusiastic
- Team Worker
- Leader
- Flexibility
- Excellent communicator
- Patient Focused
Qualifications
Essential
- ONC BTEC MPPM or Equivalent
- HNC HTEC MPPM or Equivalent
- BSc Clinical Physiology
- AHCS registration
- ILS/ALS
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Excellent team working skills
- Ability to organise work rotas
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Proven experience and competencies in all areas of cardiac physiology
- Evidence of substantial experience working at Band 7 level
- Management training/experience in recruitment, disciplinary procedures, sickness absence etc……
- Evidence of project management, service development and service delivery
- Evidence of participation in research projects
- Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
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This advert is for Lead Physiologist Cardiac Rhythm Management (Device Implants ) with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. It is listed as a Band 8 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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