Chief Cardiac Physiologist
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Chief Cardiac Physiologist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Undertakes a broad range of techniques including a range of highly specialised Cardiac Investigations Cardiac Rhythm Management.
- Interprets results and provides factual reports on investigations that directly affect patient outcomes.
- Leads and participates in Clinical audit and Research and Development activities.
- Takes a lead in providing education to a multidisciplinary team and contributes to the development of other staff within the department.
- Takes responsibility for self-learning in specialist field.
- Takes a leadership role, managing teams of Cardiac Physiologists /Assistant Technical Officers.
- Ability to deputise for Band 8 Physiologist.
- Have or working towards professional registration.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Details
Date posted
10 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF2616M
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Competently undertakes the role of Specialist led in either Echocardiography or Cardiac Rhythm management.
- Competently performs pacemaker checks on VVI and DDD pacemakers, producing a follow up report in line with BRHS (British Heart rhythm Society) standards. Competent in performing CRTP, CRTD and IICD checks and providing a follow up report in line with BRHS guidelines.
- Confidence in trouble shooting the range of devices.
- Able to demonstrate expertise in pacemaker and device implantation, to include Bradycardia, CRT and CRTD/ICD devices.
- Competent in-Home monitoring of bradycardia and tachycardia devices in a variety of manufacturers.
- Can deactivate ICDs in the settings of theatres, Radiotherapy and the Mortuary, also in the community setting when required.
- Can attend MRI scans and appropriately monitor and programme pacemakers or devices.
- Would be able to take part in the ICD on call team in the future.
- Clinical measurement during EPS Studies to include setting up and monitoring complex equipment. Involving the series of intra-cardiac catheters for SVT/Atrial Flutter/3D mapping and AF ablations.
- Competent in Reveal (ILR) follow up.
- To be expert in complex invasive procedures to include the calibration, set up of equipment and full analysis of results.
- Haemodynamic monitoring during Cardiac Catheters and PCI, expectation to confidently support the 24/7 on-call rota and weekend rota for inpatient work.
- Expert in the analysis of 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.
- Lead role in Exercise testing.
- Expert in ECG interpretation
- Have or working towards professional registration.
Management and leadership.
- Provide clinical expertise and leadership to relevant staff within and outside PHT, in order to inform service provision or development.
- Participates in the role of Pacing Coordinator for a rostered session.
- Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to speciality.
- Active participation in leading, audit, quality control, including the IQIPS departmental accreditation process.
- Act as assessor for students on the Practitioner and Scientist training programmes.
For further details please refer to the Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Competently undertakes the role of Specialist led in either Echocardiography or Cardiac Rhythm management.
- Competently performs pacemaker checks on VVI and DDD pacemakers, producing a follow up report in line with BRHS (British Heart rhythm Society) standards. Competent in performing CRTP, CRTD and IICD checks and providing a follow up report in line with BRHS guidelines.
- Confidence in trouble shooting the range of devices.
- Able to demonstrate expertise in pacemaker and device implantation, to include Bradycardia, CRT and CRTD/ICD devices.
- Competent in-Home monitoring of bradycardia and tachycardia devices in a variety of manufacturers.
- Can deactivate ICDs in the settings of theatres, Radiotherapy and the Mortuary, also in the community setting when required.
- Can attend MRI scans and appropriately monitor and programme pacemakers or devices.
- Would be able to take part in the ICD on call team in the future.
- Clinical measurement during EPS Studies to include setting up and monitoring complex equipment. Involving the series of intra-cardiac catheters for SVT/Atrial Flutter/3D mapping and AF ablations.
- Competent in Reveal (ILR) follow up.
- To be expert in complex invasive procedures to include the calibration, set up of equipment and full analysis of results.
- Haemodynamic monitoring during Cardiac Catheters and PCI, expectation to confidently support the 24/7 on-call rota and weekend rota for inpatient work.
- Expert in the analysis of 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.
- Lead role in Exercise testing.
- Expert in ECG interpretation
- Have or working towards professional registration.
Management and leadership.
- Provide clinical expertise and leadership to relevant staff within and outside PHT, in order to inform service provision or development.
- Participates in the role of Pacing Coordinator for a rostered session.
- Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to speciality.
- Active participation in leading, audit, quality control, including the IQIPS departmental accreditation process.
- Act as assessor for students on the Practitioner and Scientist training programmes.
For further details please refer to the Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- BHRS (British Heart Rhythm Society)/IBHRE accreditation or clear evidence of working towards either qualification.
- MSc or equivalent experience.
- Have or working towards professional registration (clear evidence of working towards registration).
- Evidence of CPD.
- Leadership development.
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience in Cardiac Rhythm Management at band 6 level.
- Proven record of clinical expertise.
- Exposure to leadership experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective leadership or team building skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise work for oneself and others.
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
- Able to make critical decisions and judgements.
- Teaching or mentoring skills.
- Flexible.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- BHRS (British Heart Rhythm Society)/IBHRE accreditation or clear evidence of working towards either qualification.
- MSc or equivalent experience.
- Have or working towards professional registration (clear evidence of working towards registration).
- Evidence of CPD.
- Leadership development.
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience in Cardiac Rhythm Management at band 6 level.
- Proven record of clinical expertise.
- Exposure to leadership experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective leadership or team building skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise work for oneself and others.
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
- Able to make critical decisions and judgements.
- Teaching or mentoring skills.
- Flexible.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Michelle Evans
Details
Date posted
10 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF2616M
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
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