Senior/Chief Cardiac Physiologist – CRM
The closing date is 06 August 2026
Cardiac Investigations in Kettering General Hospital is seeking an experienced band 6 or accredited band 7 Cardiac Physiologist to join the young and dynamic invasive team.
In return we offer a recruitment and retention bonus in line with the UHN.
Kettering General Hospital has 3 cath labs, a newly refurbished Cardiac Investigations department and a proactive approach in Physiologist led services with is supported by 14 Consultant Cardiologists.
Main duties of the role will include all aspects of cath Lab, including being part of the PPCI on call rota. You will be expected to independently implant and follow-up brady and tachy devices (dependent on experience and accreditation).
We are a dynamic and inter-professional Cardiology team delivering a wide range of services to the local community. Our philosophy is to strive to deliver excellent patient focused care in line with NICE guidelines, National Service Frameworks and evidence based practice
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of the Cardiac Rhythm Management team daily duties will involve the undertaking of cardiac device follow up and implantation for both elective and inpatient services.
Follow up is undertaken in the form of clinics, remote monitoring, out reach clinics and domiciliary visits.
Providing physiologist support for cardiac angiography and a range of PCI procedures including PPCI.
Duties will also include training of students, overseeing of junior staff members, control of stock rotation and management of equipment
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Skills
- Educated to BSc Hons degree in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- CRM Accreditation or working evidence of towards it
- Evidence of invasive cardiology experience
- Previous practical experience in a broad range of basic and advanced Cardiac investigations.
- Experience in brady implants and follow up
- At least 2 years post graduate experience in invasive cardiology
- Previous experience in the NHS
- Staff management and team working skills
- Able to organise own workload and that of other staff within specialised area
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.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Depending on experienceFor Band 7 must have accreditation
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working
Reference number
264-8132633-MED
Job locations
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
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