Principal Cardiac Physiologist Birmingham

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Cardiac Physiologist - CRM Training Lead for a 12-month fixed-term role within the Cardiology Diagnostics team. This is an excellent opportunity for an advanced practitioner to provide clinical leadership while developing and delivering a high-quality Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) training programme, as well as participating in the PCI cath lab service. The post holder will lead and implement structured training pathways, and support workforce development. Working closely with service leads, they will ensure alignment with national frameworks (e.g. STP, BHRS) and organisational priorities.

Alongside training responsibilities, the successful candidate will act as an advanced clinical practitioner, autonomously delivering complex diagnostic investigations and expert clinical advice. They will contribute to service development, quality improvement, and the expansion of physiologist-led services, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care. The role includes line management, supervision, and mentoring of staff, as well as involvement in operational delivery, governance, and multidisciplinary working across three sites. The post holder will also drive innovation, service transformation, and the ongoing development of the cardiac physiology workforce. This is an ideal role for a dynamic leader with strong clinical expertise and a passion for education to influence the future of cardiology diagnostics.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead and deliver CRM training programmes, ensuring alignment with national standards (e.g. STP, BHRS) and supporting staff development.
• Act as a mentor, educator and assessor for physiologists and trainees, ensuring competencies are achieved and recorded.
• Work as an expert cardiac physiologist, undertaking complex device implantation, programming and follow-up clinics autonomously.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to multidisciplinary patient management.
• Perform clinical duties including inpatient and outpatient device implant support, device follow up (both face to face and remote monitoring) and work in the cath lab for PCI procedures.
• Support service delivery through leadership, staff supervision, and participation in 24/7 primary PCI and complex device on-call services.
• Contribute to quality assurance, audit and governance, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance training, service development and patient outcomes.

About us:

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: BSc Clinical Physiology with BHRS accreditation (or equivalent) or MSc in Clinical Science with BHRS accreditation (or equivalent) or BTEC/HTEC/HND in MPPM/DipHE in Clinical Physiology with BHRS accreditation (or equivalent). ILS AHCS or HCPC Registration or evidence that will achieve registration within 12 months of starting the role.
• Desirable: Mentoring and coaching experience.

Experience:

• Essential: Evidence of advanced clinical practice - CRM investigations. Experience of managing a team of staff in a clinical area.
• Desirable: Development and Implementation of training programmes.

Knowledge:

• Essential: Advanced specialist knowledge in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), including complex diagnostic and device-based investigations. Proficient in the use of IT systems and software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to support training, reporting and service delivery. Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection and governance requirements within a clinical environment. Understanding of national accreditation standards and training pathways (e.g. BHRS, STP frameworks).
• Desirable: Understanding of research methodology and statistical data collection.

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.