Senior Cardiac Physiologist

Haringey GP Federation; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Cardiac Physiologist to join their Non-Invasive team in Leicestershire. In this full-time role, you will perform advanced non-invasive cardiac investigations, support patient analysis, and provide clinical leadership. The ideal candidate must have a BSc in Clinical Physiology and a minimum of 5 years' experience. The role offers opportunities for professional development within a collaborative team environment, ensuring high-quality patient care and maintaining safety in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Cardiac Physiologist, trainee or qualified.
• Must demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust's Values.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report adult Holter analysis and exercise tolerance testing.
• Manage a busy ECG clinic per SCST guidelines.
• Provide clinical and professional leadership.
• Assist in the provision and quality of respiratory and cardiac function services.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Time management

Decisive and organised

Teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Judgemental and analytical skills

Teaching aptitude

Complex information processing

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology / BSc Healthcare Science (Clinical Cardiac Physiology)

MSc in Healthcare Science (Clinical Cardiac Physiology)

DipHE or HND/C in MPPM

ILS (adult)

Registration eligibility with RCCP or AHCS

Job description

Senior Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 05 January 2026

We are looking for an experienced and driven Cardiac Physiologist to join our busy Non‑Invasive team in Leicestershire on a full‑time basis. As a Cardiac Physiologist at University Hospitals Leicester, you will provide a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients.

The role of Senior Cardiac Physiologist is to support patient analysis at the Hinckley CDC. You will join our other seniors in rotation through our hospital sites – Glenfield Hospital, Leicester General and the Hinckley CDC. Training is at the heart of our department and we thrive together as a team.

Please note there will be an analysis test on the day of interview. All interviews will need to be face to face.

Main duties of the job

Perform and report adult Holter analysis and exercise tolerance testing, as well as managing a very busy ECG clinic, in line with SCST guidelines.

Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and act as appropriate.

Submit high‑quality reports in accordance with contractual requirements and local SOPs. Liaise with relevant hospital departments and GP practices for urgent clinical referrals.

Support with patient bookings, ensuring patient information systems are maintained.

Job responsibilities

The job holder will undertake a range of advanced non‑invasive cardiac investigations, with the knowledge and expertise to interpret and advise clinicians.

Provide clinical and professional leadership to Physiology colleagues in the specialist area.

The individual will assist in the provision and quality of the specialist areas, and the day‑to‑day organisation of the respiratory and cardiac function services.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology / BSc Healthcare Science (PTP) – Clinical Cardiac Physiology
• MSc in Healthcare Science (STP) – Clinical Cardiac Physiology
• DipHE or HND/C in MPPM
• ILS (adult)
• Registration eligibility with RCCP or AHCS

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Cardiac Physiologist, trainee or qualified

Skills

• Able to work calmly under pressure, maintaining a flexible approach
• Able to prioritise and manage own time
• Decisive and organised
• Ability to work and interact as part of a team as well as on an individual basis
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
• Day‑to‑day supervision and training of less experienced staff
• Possess a high degree of judgemental and analytical skills
• Aptitude for learning and teaching new procedures
• Ability to process and communicate complex information

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

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.