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Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Cardiology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Profession
Health science services
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
17 Jul 2025

Job overview

** Please do not apply unless you have the following criteria**

  • BSc Healthcare Science (Clinical Physiology)
  • Have worked as a band 5 physiologist in the NHS
  • You must be registered with the AHCS / HCPC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialised Clinical Physiologist with suitable experience in clinical diagnostics to join our friendly team.

We currently undertake a wide variety of non-invasive and invasive tests in both cardiac and respiratory physiology:

  • ECG and Ambulatory Monitoring
  • Tilt Table Testing
  • Exercise Tolerance Testing
  • Echocardiography (including Dobutamine, Exercise Stress Echo, Transoesophageal Contrast and Bubble Studies, Specialist Valve Clinics.
  • Cardiac Catheterisation
  • Permanent Pacing; both implant and follow up.
  • Full pulmonary function testing
  • Bronchial/ hypertonic challenge
  • CPET
  • Body plethysmography

This is an ideal opportunity for a current band 6 seeking a change, or forward thinking suitably qualified Band 5 who is looking to develop their career in cardiology further. The successful applicant should have the relevant experience of working within a clinical physiology department required to take on this role.

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 Physiologist you will be required to work without supervision as a competent practitioner.

The candidate must be RCCP / AHCS registered.

We also expect the successful applicant to participate in the training and appraisal of junior staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be technically proficient as an independent competent practitioner in all non-invasive and invasive clinical physiology procedures which includes:

  • ECG and Ambulatory Analysis
  • Tilt Table Testing
  • Exercise Tolerance Testing
  • Cardiac catherisation
  • Stress echocardiography 2nd person
  • TOE airway management

To assist in the clinical management of patients undergoing cardiac investigations

To ensure that all staff are aware of policies and protocols and are working within them. Develop and review documentation regularly.

Raise physiologist profile by promoting good practice initiatives within the Cardiology Directorate

Communicate effectively to patients and other Healthcare Professionals regarding diagnostic tests

To keep up to date with current developments in the field of Cardiology including innovative work undertaken in research

To have an awareness of future implications for development of Cardiology services