Chief Cardiac Physiologist Band 7 - Cath Lab / CRM/ Echo

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Chief Cardiac Physiologist Band 7 - Cath Lab / CRM/ Echo

The closing date is 03 March 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen at London North West for an enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologist to join our Cath Lab/Echo/Pacing team.

As a Cardiac Physiologist you will be proficient and have developed knowledge and skills across a wide range of services including Implantation and follow up of pacemakers and complex devices within Cath Lab/ Hold BSE accreditation with relevant experience post accreditation.

A BSc Cardiac Physiology qualification or equivalent is essential and accreditation in cardiac devices (BHRS, EHRA or IBHRE) is desirable. For Echo role, BSE accreditation is essential.

Experienced applicants, who do not hold relevant accreditation may be initially appointed in lower Band 6 depending on experience. They will be expected to achieve full accreditation and qualification within a set time frame with necessary support, with progression to Band 7 upon completion.

As a member of the cardiac physiology team, you will rotate across multiple sites and a wide range of cardiology services. This includes working within the catheter laboratories, supporting procedures such as angiography, PCI, CTO interventions, IVUS, OCT, FFR, EKOS, Inari, and pacing including complex device implantation.

Our department delivers a comprehensive pacing service, providing device implantation and full follow-up for single and dual-chamber pacemakers as well as complex devices, offered both remotely and face-to-face.

Main duties of the job

The post holder roles is within Cath Lab/ Echo and to also undertake the full range of invasive and non-invasive procedures carried out within the Cardiac Investigation service at London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust.

The postholder will play a key role in developing the skills and confidence of junior team members, including Cardiac Associate Practitioners, Trainee Cardiac Physiologists, and resident doctors undertaking echocardiography training. They will contribute actively to teaching, supervision, and day-to-day mentorship, helping to shape a supportive and high-quality learning environment.

In addition, they will be fully competent to work independently across all service areas and will take responsibility for the smooth daily operation of whichever clinical area they are assigned to. This includes ensuring high standards of practice, effective workflow, and a safe, patient-focused service.

We are a friendly and supportive department, with a strong ethos of encouragement and support for staff with their ongoing CPD. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest level of care possible. Attendance at conferences or further training will be encouraged.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

• Extensive knowledge of working in cath lab/ Echo
• ILS trained
• BSC (Hons) Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of ECG's, tape analyis/BPs, ETT
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Echo/ CRM/ Cath lab
• ALS trained

Qualifications

• BSc (hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience at a band 6 level
• Good Knowledge of Echo

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross-Site

Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital, occasionally at Ealing Hospital/Community Diagnostic Centre

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum Inclusive ofHigh Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours

Reference number

337-NP-9420MS

Job locations

Cross-Site

Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital, occasionally at Ealing Hospital/Community Diagnostic Centre