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Spire Healthcare | Pontprennau | Cardiac Physiologist | Outpatients | Spire Cardiff Hospital | Permanent | Part Time
At Spire Cardiff Hospital, we know that the quality of our diagnostic services plays a vital role in every patient's journey. As a Cardiac Physiologist, you'll be at the centre of that experience, helping to provide accurate and timely investigations that support diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing care.
Joining our established Cardiology Department on a permanent part-time basis, you'll work closely with experienced consultants, nurses and fellow physiologists while benefiting from the flexibility of a 15-hour working week. This is an opportunity to continue developing your specialist skills, build strong clinical relationships and make a genuine difference to patients throughout some of the most important stages of their care.
About the role
As a Cardiac Physiologist, you will work predominantly within our Outpatients Department, delivering a range of non-invasive cardiac investigations and supporting patients through diagnostic assessments with professionalism, empathy and clinical expertise.
Working closely with consultants, nursing colleagues and fellow physiologists, you'll play a key role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective and patient-focused care. You'll be involved in performing and analysing diagnostic tests, assessing patient wellbeing and contributing to high clinical standards across the service.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities
Perform a range of cardiac investigations including ECGs and exercise tolerance tests. Apply and analyse cardiac monitoring, including Holter monitoring and interpretation of results. Support the use of ZIO patches where appropriate. Support pacing services where required, with previous experience beneficial but not essential. Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a varied caseload. Plan, deliver and evaluate care tailored to individual patient needs. Communicate complex and sensitive clinical information in a clear and supportive manner. Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
About us Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Job description Job responsibilities
This role offers a varied caseload and the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge while helping to maintain and develop a high-quality cardiology service supporting both outpatient and inpatient pathways. You'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of non-invasive cardiac investigations, maintaining and developing your skills within a service that supports both inpatient and outpatient care.
Why join us
Our Cardiology Department has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive and collaborative environment. You'll be joining a welcoming team where clinical expertise is valued, colleagues work closely together and patient outcomes remain the focus of every decision.
This position is particularly suited to an experienced Cardiac Physiologist seeking flexibility without stepping away from meaningful clinical practice. Whether you're looking to balance existing commitments, reduce your hours or continue working within a specialist cardiology setting on a part-time basis, this role offers the opportunity to maintain and develop your expertise within a well-established private hospital environment.
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (15 hours per week)
Days/Hours: Monday to Saturday between 07:30 and 20:00
Who we're looking for:
Degree in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent. Minimum two years' post-graduate experience. Experience in non-invasive cardiac investigations. Current registration with AHCS or RCCP. Current BSE and/or BHRS accreditation. Strong communication and patient-centred care skills. A commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, both inside and outside of work. This includes:
35 days' (pro rata) annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to private healthcare and health insurance options, giving you reassurance and faster access to care Gym and wellbeing benefits, supporting your physical and mental wellbeing Free on-site parking, making your day-to-day easier A supportive team within a leading independent healthcare provider, where you'll feel valued and part of something meaningful Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options, supporting your future 'Spire for You' reward platform, offering discounts and cashback from over 1,000 retailers Free Bupa wellness screening, helping you stay on top of your healthWe commit to our employees' wellbeing through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
Eligibility to Work
Please note that candidates applying for this role must have the current right to work in the UK.
Contact Information
For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on [email protected].
Closing Date
We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close vacancies once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please see above
Experience Essential
Please see above
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address is Croescadarn Road, Pontprennau / Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 8XL
Cardiff
CF23 8XL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)