Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - CRM/EP
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9225-26-0108 |
Summary
Job summary The post-holder will provide advanced clinical expertise in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and Electrophysiology (EP), acting autonomously within agreed protocols and governance frameworks. This senior role involves independent management of complex cardiac devices and support for electrophysiology procedures, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care across The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust sites, including New Cross Hospital and other locations as required. The role encompasses leadership in clinical governance, service development, and staff training, contributing to innovation and quality improvement within the cardiology service. The post-holder will participate in extended day and/or on-call rotas and cross-site working to meet service needs. Main duties Provide advanced clinical expertise in CRM and EP, acting autonomously within agreed protocols and governance frameworks. Independently perform complex device follow-up and programming for pacemakers (PPM), implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT-P/D), including troubleshooting and optimisation. Support device implant and upgrade procedures, including peri-procedural testing, safe programming, and post-operative optimisation. Manage remote monitoring services, triaging alerts, taking appropriate clinical action, and ensuring accurate documentation. Deliver in-lab support for EP procedures, including diagnostic studies and catheter ablations (e.g., AF, SVT), operating mapping systems, analysing intracardiac signals, and assisting with stimulation protocols. Anticipate and respond to peri-procedural complications, following ALS/ILS competencies and Trust emergency protocols. Lead on clinical governance activities, including audit, incident review, and quality improvement projects. Provide teaching, training, and supervision for junior physiologists, trainees, and cath lab staff; act as a role model for professional standards. Contribute to service development, including pathway redesign, adoption of new technologies (e.g., conduction system pacing), and research initiatives. Participate in extended day and/or on-call rotas and cross-site working to meet service needs. Maintain compliance with IR(ME)R, radiation safety, infection prevention, and safeguarding policies at all times.