Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Clinical Physiologist in Cardiac Physiology

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
An Exciting opportunity's have arisen for a current Band 6 Specialist Clinical Physiologist in Cardiology or and band 5 physiologist seeking promotion.
Given the nature of the department a flexible working pattern and cross site cover may be required.

Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be joining a dedicated band of Clinical Physiologists who perform a wide range of cardiac and respiratory investigations. This is an ideal opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills and further develop your career. This is a busy but rewarding post. Candidates must have BSc in Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science and work towards / already have RCCP status.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-AMED-300-26-A
Job locations: Royal Hospital site, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To assist in the successful running of Cardio-Respiratory services here at RLH. You will be directly responsible for the performing and interpretation of highly technical investigations.
You will be responsible for performing high accuracy in:

• Cardiac catheterisation
• Exercise tolerance testing
• Stress/dobutamine echo
• Ambulatory ECG analysis
• Community ECG analysis
• Tilt Table Testing

Future opportunities to achieve specialist training will be considered.
Please refer to attached Job Description. Previous applicants need not apply.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BTEC HNC MPPM or equivalent
• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent / working towards
• Registered with RCCP / working towards

Desirable

• ILS/ALS, ASCST and/or MSCST
• ECDL certificate
• Member of SCST
• Post graduate qualification

Experience
Essential

• Post graduate experience within clinical Cardio respiratory undertaking a range of invasive and non-invasive procedures
• Assess patients continuously

Desirable

• Significant proportion of experience spent in non-invasive cardiology procedures
• Previous experience with invasive cardiology procedures
• Evidence of CPD from a range of clinical cardiology sources
• Post graduate training in Cardio respiratory physiology

Knowledge
Essential

• Diagnosing and reporting life threatening conditions

Desirable

• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Skills
Essential

• Good communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Dexterity and ability to manipulate equipment
• Preparing complex reports for various investigations / Excellent organisational skills
• Dealing with frequent interruptions / Unpredictable workload
• Ability to work to deadlines / Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment

Other
Essential

• Patient focussed
• Being frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions e.g. body fluids and odours
• Exposure to distressing circumstances such as death, aggression, verbal abuse

Desirable

• Undertaking training in specific speciality leading to BSE, BPEG, NASPE, ARTP
• Commitment to, and involved in delivery of training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Hospital site, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Head of Department, Adam Worthington, Adam.worthington@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 07773595380

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