# Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Cardiac physiologist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours to be worked over 5 of 7 days, weekend rotational)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T10:40:52.574Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Telford/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Cardiac_Healthcare_Science/Cardiac_Healthcare_Science-v8088149
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8088149?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

A exciting opportunity has arisen at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for full time Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in the Cardio-respiratory Department.

We require a highly skilled and driven Physiologist to be part of our comprehensive and dynamic Cardio-respiratory Department. We would require you to provide experienced and multi-skilled, hands-on provision in the complete range of Cardiac investigations provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

You will also provide support for specialist echo techniques including stress and contrast echo, in addition to performing/reporting routine TTE and provide support for Transoesophageal echo and other invasive procedures.

You will perform 12 lead/exercise ECG, holter analysis, Cardiology support during CPEX and physiological measurements during diagnostic angiography.

Knowledge and some experience of basic pacing and Cardiac Device therapy is preferred.

### Main duties of the job

Priniciple Responsibilities

- Provides or is working towards technical expertise and BSE accreditation in the area of echocardiography.
- Performs specialised /highly specialised diagnostic cardiac physiological testing on patients to aid clinical diagnosis without supervision.
- Demonstrates empathy when dealing with patients in distressing conditions.
- Independently interprets results and provides factual reports for highly specialised diagnostic cardiac investigations
- Communicates effectively and advises both clinical and non-clinical staff regarding outcomes of diagnostic investigations.
- Within their designated area assists the lead physiologist in implementing departmental strategies to ensure continuing development of patient-focused services in line with activity targets and the requirements of the Directorate.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

### 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**

- Performand report Echo with minimal supervision
- 12 lead and Holter ECG interpetation

**Desirable**

- Basic understanding of pacing

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc in Healthcare Science or equivalent
- Full or written BSE accreditation

**Desirable**

- ECG interpretation Diploma or certificate

## Documents

- [job pack (pdf, 639.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659502)

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