About this role
Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and supportive teams as a Senior Assistant Physiologist within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) and the Clinical Measurement Department at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH). This role is ideal for someone with extensive previous experience and a broad depth of practical skill and knowledge of a range of non-invasive Cardiac diagnostics investigations. Building on your training and competencies you will work to help the CRM physiologist team by providing support with home monitoring systems including analysis of implantable loop recorders and administration duties plus assisting with exercise tolerance testing, MUSE and HUTT testing. Services are primarily delivered from QHB & RDH and with additional clinics based at our Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) such as Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital. To help us assess applications fairly and consistently, please use the following structure in your supporting information.
Why are you interested in this Senior Assistant Physiologist role? What skills, experience, or personal qualities do you have that will help you succeed in performing routine diagnostic investigations and working with patients? Can you provide an example of how you have adapted to new environments or worked effectively within a team? This is a varied role offering different clinical environments, with training and support provided to help you develop within the service.
Main duties of the job
Working with adults and paediatrics in a range of in and out patient settings performing non-invasive cardiac diagnostics as well as supporting the Clinical Physiologists makes up the majority of the role.
Analysis is also a key component as well as training and assessing staff from around the Trust in 12 lead ECG recording.
You will be required to help with any administration duties as required within Cardiology services.
Applicants will be expected to study and sit the Award in Electrocardiography within the first 6 months of appointment. Eighteen months experience working as an Assistant Physiologist is vital.
Applicants are strongly advised to visit the department prior to interview
Closing date of applications: 14th September 2026
Interview date: 25th September 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE pass or equivalent in English, Maths and Science Certificate in Electrocardiography
Team Work Essential
Experience and evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Provide training and guidance to colleagues and patients.
Skills & Experience Essential
Experience of working in a healthcare setting with patients Experience of working as an Assistant Physiologist in Cardiology
Desirable
Previous experience in assessing healthcare professionals Analyse and produce factual ambulatory reports in readiness for verification by Clinical Physiologists
Communication Essential
Ability to communicate effectively and adapt to the audience/situation Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
Desirable
Communicates with a wide range of healthcare professionals
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 of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton On Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)