Senior Cardiac Physiologist

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologists to join our team and provide excellent care to patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. This exciting new role has been developed to support the invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology service at CUH.

You will support the delivery of the AECG service, working alongside other senior physiologists and delivering training for non-invasive areas of cardiac physiology.

You would be expected to work within the cardiac Cath lab providing technical support for diagnostic left and right heart angiography, permanent implantation of brady and complex devices and physiologist led loop recorder implantations. You will also be working within bradycardia and complex device clinics as well as supporting the remote follow up service.

A BSc in Clinical Physiology and RCCP/AHCS registration or their equivalents are essential. BHRS or IBHRE accreditation is desirable, but not essential. We would be able to support candidates who are currently going through this process.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in all aspects of the Non-Invasive and Invasive Cardiology Department.  First and foremost is the ability to be part of a team.

Ideally the post-holder should be able to perform 12 lead ECG’s, ambulatory monitors: fitting and analysis, technician-led exercise treadmill tests, support stress echo services and Pharmacological MIBI. The post holder will also oversee the ambulatory ECG service which is undergoing transformation to meet service needs with support from the lead non-invasive cardiac physiologist.

The cardiac catheterisation service includes left and right heart catheterisation, brady pacing and Loop record (Reveal) implant and follow-up. Complex device implant and follow-up (CRT, ICD). The post-holder will be/working towards being independent in angiogram, implanting and follow-up for brady-pacing, reveal device clinic and should have experience in complex devices, ICD, CRT, ideally with BHRS accreditation, in full or part.

Full and ongoing training and support will be provided for the successful candidate with a view to acquiring further qualifications and accreditation.

The post holder will be expected to remain professional at all times, liaise with other clinical teams and maintain good public relations on a one-to-one basis with the general public and other interest groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: -    applied for a Graduate visa -    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 29th June 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 20th July 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.