# Senior Cardio-respiratory Physiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-cardio-respiratory-physiologist/2fe20031-415c-46d4-8cb5-5889cfa5a541 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-cardio-respiratory-physiologist/2fe20031-415c-46d4-8cb5-5889cfa5a541.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc - **Contract type:** 12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T16:30:38.732Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/SBH_Cardiac_Physiology_ECG/SBH_Cardiac_Physiology_ECG-v8044057 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8044057?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 6 Senior Cardiorespiratory Physiologist – CPET  (Mavacamten clinic)  Barts Health Trust is currently one of the largest NHS Trust in England and encompasses four hospitals based in the centre and East of London.  The Trust is comprised of the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London, Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospitals.   We also help provide cardiac physiology services at University College London Hospital. We are seeking a forward thinking, dynamic, and motivated individual to work at the Barts Heart Centre in the City. The successful candidate will primarily be conducting cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) to support the expanding mavacamten clinic. This role will also involve operational support of clinical triaging and quality assurance in CPET. There will also be opportunity to assist  and develop in areas of non-invasive cardiac physiology.   Informal enquiries are welcome and can be arranged by  contacting David Bruce – \[email protected\]. ### Main duties of the job The Barts Heart Centre has an expanding CPET service across the cardio respiratory network and you will be a key part of developing the CPET and wider cardio-respiratory services.   We have a supportive environment for training and development and attendance at National Conferences.  You will be expected to demonstrate maturity and experience consistent with this grade to support the current service and to contribute fully to the improvement and advancement of the service.  Applications from candidates who have a BSc Clinical Physiology (or  international equivalent), or those with a relevant Exercise Science background will be welcome. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Job Details Band 6 Senior Cardiorespiratory Physiologist – CPET (Mavacamten clinic) Barts Health Trust is currently one of the largest NHS Trust in England and encompasses four hospitals based in the centre and East of London. The Trust is comprised of the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London, Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospitals. We also help provide cardiac physiology services at University College London Hospital. We are seeking a forward thinking, dynamic, and motivated individual to work at the Barts Heart Centre in the City. The successful candidate will primarily be conducting cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) to support the expanding mavacamten clinic. This role will also involve operational support of clinical triaging and quality assurance in CPET. There will also be opportunity to assist and develop in areas of non-invasive cardiac physiology. Informal enquiries are welcome and can be arranged by contacting David Bruce – \[email protected\]. ## Job Description The Barts Heart Centre has an expanding CPET service across the cardio respiratory network and you will be a key part of developing the CPET and wider cardio-respiratory services. We have a supportive environment for training and development and attendance at National Conferences. You will be expected to demonstrate maturity and experience consistent with this grade to support the current service and to contribute fully to the improvement and advancement of the service. Applications from candidates who have a BSc Clinical Physiology (or international equivalent), or those with a relevant Exercise Science background will be welcome. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Willingness to learn new skills and undertake personal development. - Willing to contribute to out-of hours work as agreed. - Willing to work at other sites across the Trust as required. ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment. - Ability to use Microsoft (Word & Excel) applications. - Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative. - Ability to undertake non clinical and leadership duties e.g. staff appraisals ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of the data protection act and an understanding of patient confidentiality. - Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues. **Desirable** - Knowledge of a CRS (patient appointment system) or similar IT systems. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience conducting and leading CPET - Experience interpreting ECGs – ambulatory ECG, exercise testing. - Experience performing and interpreting spirometry **Desirable** - Experience leading CPET for complex cardiac populations – cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease - Experience conducting and reporting CPET combined with stress echocardiography - Experience performing and interpreting full lung function testing - Experience in capillary blood gas sampling - Experience of training junior members of staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent (BSc in Exercise Sciences / Physiology). - IBasic Life Support. **Desirable** - CPET accreditation or evidence of formal training - Registered or working towards registration with the Academy for healthcare Science (AHCS) and/or HCPC - Good clinical practice certificate - Attendance at recognised CPET interpretation course - Immediate Life Support ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 875.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332737) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.