Invasive Cardiac Physiologist

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist – Invasive Cardiology

Location: Central London Salary: £52,000–£55,000 per annum Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join a specialist invasive cardiology and electrophysiology service based in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Cardiac Physiologist with strong experience in Cath Lab, electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm management. You will work closely with cardiologists, consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist cardiac physiology support within the Cath Lab and Electrophysiology service.

• Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology procedures and ablations.

• Support complex electrophysiology studies and 3D mapping.

• Assist with cryoablation and AF/PVI procedures.

• Support cardiac rhythm management procedures, including pacemaker, ICD and CRT implants and follow-up.

• Undertake haemodynamic monitoring during invasive cardiology procedures.

• Support procedures including PCI, FFR/IFR, IVUS, IVL, TAVI and right heart catheterisation.

• Monitor ECG and patient condition throughout procedures and respond appropriately to changes.

• Support emergency procedures, including temporary pacing, defibrillation and resuscitation where required.

• Participate in the on-call Cath Lab rota and occasional weekend working.

• Contribute to clinical audits, governance, quality improvement and service development.

• Support the training and development of junior cardiac physiologists.

Requirements

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Cardiac Physiology, Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), or equivalent.

• Relevant post-qualification clinical experience.

• Strong experience within invasive cardiology, electrophysiology and/or cardiac rhythm management.

• Relevant EP and CRM certification.

• Current Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification.

• Previous Cath Lab experience.

• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills.

• Strong clinical judgement and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Commitment to continuing professional development.

• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota.

Desirable Experience

• 3D electrophysiology mapping systems.

• Cryoablation and AF/PVI procedures.

• Pacemaker, ICD and CRT implantation and follow-up.

• TAVI, IVUS, FFR/IFR and IVL.

• Intra-aortic balloon pump support.

• Audit, research and service development.

• Training and mentoring junior staff