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Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Band 6


Location
Salary
£47,951 - £56,863 p.a. inc HCA
Profession
Health science services
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
17 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
03 Aug 2026
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Job overview

Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic team, recognised for the training and development of its staff in a world-renowned hospital. If so, this is a fantastic opportunity. We are looking for trained physiologists/clinical scientists who'd like to expand their existing knowledge and clinical experience in both invasive and non-invasive cardiology.

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 Physiologist at Guys and St Thomas hospital NHS foundation Trust you will be expected to perform a large variety of procedures such as Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation (TAVI), Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO), Patent Foraman Ovale (PFO) closures, Right Heart catheterisation, left atrial appendage occlusion devices,  Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion and Impella insertion. You would be expected to part of the onsite oncall PAMI service which serves are large catchment area.

Our busy Cardiac Outpatient department runs a variety of diagnostic tests alongside Consultant and Physiologist led clinics, seeing a range of pathologies including Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), Heart Failure and Inherited Cardiac Conditions. Tests include Exercise tolerance testing, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), Ajmaline studies, Holter analysis, Loop recorder implant and analysis.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Applicant requirements

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

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written communication
  • Excellent oral communication, able to convey complex information to colleagues, patients and peers
  • Capability and capacity for further professional and personal development
  • Able to build teams and work comfortably and effectively in a team environment.

Desirable

  • Able to contribute to research-based activities.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate relevant experience in both invasive and non-invasive procedures
  • Ability to work as a solo practitioner in at least 2 areas of technical cardiac physiology
  • Adaptable and Flexible

Desirable

  • Experience with specialist areas of Cardiac Physiology ie- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Lesion evaluation using IVUS / pressure wire
  • Experience of providing training & assessment

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Professional Cardiac Physiology exams
  • Be on the AHCS / PTP register or in the process of registration.
  • Hold an ILS or ALS certificate

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in cardiology or relevant subject

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This advert is for Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Band 6 with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. inc HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.

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