Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Leeds

At Nuffield Health, we are looking for an excellent communicator to join our Cardiac Unit. As part of the team, you will enjoy the chance to help shape an outstanding patient experience. Bring your commitment to building the highest standards of care and we will offer the ideal home for your career.

As a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist at our Leeds Hospital, you will hold a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent), hold a registration to RCCP/AHCS, demonstrate BHRS/IBHRE Devices Accreditation, and have at least two years' experience at highly specialist level post completion of devices accreditation.

The post holder will perform a comprehensive range of cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures. They will be responsible for interpreting results, delivering precise, clinically relevant reports to support medical decision-making whilst supporting other healthcare professionals and fostering clinical excellence across the team.

• Perform a broad range of procedures in the cardiac cath lab as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including: diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, right heart catheterisation, and PFO/ASD closures. Monitoring ECG and pressure tracings throughout, promptly reporting any abnormalities/significant changes to the wider team.
• Support cardiac device implants monitoring ECG and intra-cardiac signals to ensure accurate lead placement, promptly reporting any abnormalities/significant changes.
• Lead cardiac device follow-up clinics in line with BHRS guidelines, clinical governance standards, and local standard operating procedure. Assess device function, battery status, make clinically appropriate programming changes optimising device performance and battery longevity and maintain accurate records to support audit, service improvement, and governance.
• Ensure that appropriate Cardiac Device stock is available for implantation procedures.
• Deliver high-quality testing, interpreting, analysis and reporting where appropriate of all non-invasive cardiology tests including: ECG's, Ambulatory ECG's, Ambulatory BP's, Exercise Tolerance Tests with all non-invasive testing being performed and reported in accordance to national guidelines and local standard operating procedures.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and specialist technical guidance in the implantation and follow-up of cardiac devices, serving the department and wider hospital.
• Act as a clinical role model, promoting evidence-based best practice to enhance care quality for outpatients, inpatients, and surgical patients.
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills to support patients and families and foster effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Maintain and advance clinical standards in CRM through ongoing training and CPD.
• Maintaining clear communication with the Clinical HOD and monitoring daily service delivery, recommending improvements and addressing clinical concerns promptly.
• Oversee stock control procedures, including standing orders, maintenance contracts, and capital equipment procurement, ensuring value and service quality.
• Contribute to the review and development of departmental and hospital-wide policies.
• Lead clinical audits identifying trends and implementing service improvements; participate in wider Nuffield audit programmes.
• Provide training, mentorship, and competency assessments for junior staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Uphold departmental quality systems, including medical device management and maintenance, and respond effectively to cardiology-specific MDAs/MHRAs.
• Contribute to the delivery of departmental workloads and deputise for the HOD during periods of absence.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Located in central Leeds, our purpose-built hospital delivers exceptional care across complex surgeries—including cardiac, spinal, and weight loss—supported by a Level 3 critical care unit. We also offer private healthcare specialties like orthopaedics, men’s and women’s health, sports injury, and cosmetic surgery, plus a physiotherapy department with full gym facilities for rehabilitation.

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