Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - CRM

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - CRM (Cardiac Rhythm Management) to join the Cardiac Physiology team at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Cardiac Physiologist with expertise in CRM to support the delivery and development of our cardiac device service. The successful candidate will play a key role in the follow-up, assessment, and optimisation of patients with implantable cardiac devices, including pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

As a highly specialist practitioner, you will work closely with consultant cardiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to service improvement, quality assurance, and the delivery of high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac services. The role offers opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills while supporting a growing and innovative CRM service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking department committed to delivering outstanding care and developing its workforce within a modern NHS environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (CRM), you will provide expert assessment, follow-up, and optimisation of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, including pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices. You will independently manage complex device clinics, identify and respond to device-related issues and clinically significant arrhythmias, and work closely with consultant cardiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will play a key role in service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance initiatives, helping to shape and enhance the future delivery of Cardiac Rhythm Management services. Responsibilities will also include supporting the training, supervision, and development of junior staff and trainees, contributing to a positive learning environment and maintaining high standards of patient-centred care across the service.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Job responsibilities

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Full details of the Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (CRM) role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Education, Qualification & Training

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised UK equivalent (BTEC or HNC MPPM)
• ILS Certificate
• BHRS Accreditation or IBHRE Certification
• Professional registration (RCCP, AHCS, HCPC)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate significant experience at Senior Cardiac Physiologist level or above in CRM device implant and follow up.
• Evidence of expertise in managing complex CRM programming
• Minimum of 3yrs post qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development commitment

Desirable

• Evidence of contributing towards service Development initiatives (i.e. new technology, SoP's, research, training and education)
• Experience of using high value equipment and knowledge of pacemaker prescription
• Experience of remote monitoring in CRM services
• Evidence of ability to assist with diagnostic monitoring during cardiac catheterisation and PCI

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of training and supporting staff working towards individual BSE/BHRS accreditation.
• Evidence of ability to perform complex device implantation and follow-up
• Evidence of ability to assist with diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and PCI
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS structure, organisational policies and current developments in the NHS

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and ability to work to meet deadlines
• The ability to liaise confidently & effectively with other disciplines internally within the Trust and externally
• Evidence of Quality Assurance and Clinical Governance practice
• Evidence of ability to develop systems to promote efficient and effective working within the team
• Evidence of innovative work undertaken within the speciality.