Locum Cardiac Physiologist
📍 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
🏥 Setting: NHS Hospital / Private Healthcare Provider
🕒 Contract Type: Locum (Temporary)
📅 Duration: 3–6 months (with possible extension)
💷 Pay Rate: £55.00Ltd per hour
🔍 Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Locum Cardiac Physiologist to join a leading hospital in Newcastle. The successful candidate will support invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations, with a focus on Cath Lab procedures and cardiac rhythm management. You’ll work alongside cardiologists, nurses, and other physiologists to provide high-quality diagnostic and interventional services.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities:
🏥 Invasive Cardiology (Cath Lab):
Assist or lead in cardiac catheterisation (e.g., PCI, angiography)
Set up and monitor haemodynamic recording systems
Provide technical support during pacemaker, ICD, and CRT device implants
Participate in electrophysiological studies and ablations (if qualified)
Perform intra-procedural device testing and follow-up
📈 Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations:
Perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs, Holter monitors, BP monitoring
Conduct exercise tolerance testing (ETT) and tilt table tests
Support echo clinics (if trained), stress echo, and bubble contrast studies
💬 Reporting & Communication:
Accurately document and report all diagnostic tests
Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Participate in MDT meetings as required
📋 Requirements:
Essential:
BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience in Cath Lab or device implantation
Proficient in pacemaker, ICD, and CRT follow-ups and programming
Eligible to work in the UK (right to work & valid DBS check)
Desirable:
RCCP/HCPC registration
IBHRE, HRUK, or BHRS accreditation
Experience in EP studies or device clinics
Familiarity with systems like Philips, GE, Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific
