Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist with a specialist interest in CRM to join our friendly teams across St.Richard's Hospital Chichester and Worthing Hospital.

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, follow up and angiography. We are striving to expand on Physiologist led services and aim to provide and assist staff in Continuing Professional Development.

This post would be an opportunity for a Physiologist with core knowledge and skills wanting to progress their career, working cross-site at both St.Richard's and Worthing Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting in the delivery of a high-quality Cardiac Investigation Service with a predominant interest in progressing skills within the cath lab and cardiac device follow-up
• Being able to perform a wide range of investigations including Echocardiography, pacemaker, ICD and complex device interrogation and follow-up with some supervision; assisting in PPM/ICD/CRT device implant procedures; assisting in all invasive investigations in the Cardiac Catheter Lab and providing comprehensive reports; Leading in Exercise Tolerance Testing as well as undertaking Holter analysis and reporting

About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details
Date posted: 13 July 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: 279-7608513-JUL26
Job locations: St Richard's Hospital, Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO6 6SE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

• To organising and managing own workload
• Interpreting results and providing reports for Physicians
• Being conversant with Cardiac Arrest protocol
• Being aware of patient condition and when to call for Physician assistance
• Being fully aware of implications of results and refer to Cardiologist when necessary
• Assisting in the day-to-day running of the department
• Undertaking supervision and training of staff and healthcare professionals
• Providing a role model for the Trust's values, Patient First approach, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and inclusive leadership

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science (Cardiology)

Desirable

• IHBRE/BHRS
• BSE

Skills
Essential

• Detailed knowledge of a wide range of Cardiac Investigations
• Minimum of 2 years experience post qualification
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team
• Evidence of managing own continuing personal and professional development
• Evidence of ability to supervise/assist in development of students/colleagues

Professional Registration
Desirable

• Registration with HCPC or RCCP

Communication
Essential

• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address: St Richard's Hospital, Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO6 6SE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Cardiac Investigations, Elka Wilcock, elka.wilcock1@nhs.net, 01903205111