Chief Cardiac Physiologist

The Cardiac Investigations team at Worthing are looking to appoint a permanent full-time Chief Cardiac Physiologist with a specialist interest in CRM to assist in providing a high quality, patient centred, Cardiac Investigations service.


We are a forward thinking department offering a wide range of invasive and non-invasive investigations and therapies including Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Ambulatory Monitoring, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Pacemaker, ICD and Complex device implantation and follow up, angiography, angioplasty, Rotablation, AV Node Ablation and Pulmonary Vein Isolation. We are striving to set up Physiologist led services and aim to provide and assist staff in Continuing Professional Development.
Monitoring patient safety throughout the procedure
Leading device follow-up clinics
Attending training courses when staffing levels allow
Being responsible for setting up and correctly calibrating pressure monitoring equipment for use during Cardiac Catheterisation and other angiographic procedures
Being conversant with Cardiac Arrest protocol in Cardiac Catheter Lab
Planning and organising own workload
Supporting and training colleagues and other members of staff
Being responsible for own continuing personal and professional development
Promoting a culture of collaborative working to improve patient quality of care

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.


This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. Monitoring patient safety throughout the procedure
Leading device follow-up clinics
Attending training courses when staffing levels allow
Being responsible for setting up and correctly calibrating pressure monitoring equipment for use during Cardiac Catheterisation and other angiographic procedures
Being conversant with Cardiac Arrest protocol in Cardiac Catheter Lab
Planning and organising own workload
Supporting and training colleagues and other members of staff
Being responsible for own continuing personal and professional development
Promoting a culture of collaborative working to improve patient quality of care

BSc Clinical Physiology, BSc Healthcare Science or equivalent


Minimum of 2 years experience Band 6


Evidence of high degree of clinical acumen in related fields
Personal Qualities
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).


University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Worthing Hospital