Trainee Cardiac Physiologist: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Trainee Cardiac Physiologist
Agency: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 27,485 – 30,162 £ / Year
Job Summary
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The Cardiology department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Trainee Cardiac Physiologist to join a training and development plan to become an independent Cardiac Physiologist in Invasive Cardiology (Pacing and Cathlab).
We are a supportive, dynamic, and friendly team that is continuously expanding and developing the services that we offer.
The Invasive Cardiology Service offers a comprehensive range of cardiac procedures, including Daytime Primary PCI, Elective PCI (with tools like Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, FFR), Bradycardia Pacemaker/ILR implantation, and follow-up. Our department has significant experience in teaching and developing Cardiac Physiologists.
The successful candidate will be mentored and supervised during training and is expected to study towards competency in clinical practice. There will be gradual progress from a Trainee Cardiac Physiologist (Band 4) to Cardiac Physiologist (Band 5), Senior Cardiac Physiologist (Band 6), and Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Band 7) on completion of objectives.
The successful candidate will also need to be flexible to the changing needs of the department, as well as demonstrate a willingness to learn to further develop their knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
- Interpret and report 24-hour ECG monitors under supervision.
- Work under supervision in the cardiac catheter laboratory, monitoring both ECG and intracardiac pressures.
- Perform basic bradycardia pacing/ILR checks under supervision.
- To continuously study, train, and develop ECG, Pacing, and Cathlab knowledge and skills.
- To demonstrate discipline and commitment by working towards achieving the training plan objectives.
- To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, informing the relevant medical professionals when significant findings are diagnosed.
- Obtain ILS certification and appropriately respond in the event of a health/clinical emergency, e.g., cardiac arrest.
- Study towards obtaining the SCST ECG Diploma.
- Demonstrate continuing professional development.
- Attend mandatory training courses.
- To perform routine equipment checks, crash trolley checks, and defib checks.
Closing Date: 18 December 2025
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