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Senior Cardiorespiratory Physiologist
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We Are Seeking a Forward Thinking, Dynamic, And Motivated Individuals To Work In The Cardiorespiratory Diagnostics Service In The CDC At Mile End Hospital, With Regular Rotation To Other Sites Within Barts Health
The post-holder will be required to work autonomously (or will be trained, dependent on background experience) across the services:
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing - supporting unexplained breathlessness service.
- Non-invasive cardiology - Ambulatory Monitors and electrocardiography.
- Lung function testing - Spirometry, reversibility, gas transfer, FeNO testing.
This is also an opportunity to participate in a Quality Assurance Programme for Diagnostics.
We have a supportive environment for training and development which can include attendance at National Conferences. You will be expected to demonstrate experience consistent with this grade to support the current service and to contribute fully to the improvement and advancement of the service.
Applications from candidates who have a BSc Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) with a cardiology or respiratory specialism, or those with a relevant Exercise Science background will be considered. We welcome applications from Cardiac or Respiratory physiology, training will be offered to develop skills across the breadth of cardiorespiratory specialisms.
If you would like to arrange a site visit, please contact Nolan Stain, Nolan.stain1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a key member of the non-invasive services at CDC, focusing on supporting the cardiorespiratory service. The service will run 12 hours a day across 7 days, therefore the successful candidate will do 12 hour shifts on any of these days.
The aim role is to support the non-invasive cardiology and lung function services within the Trust sites, there will be an opportunity to be involved in cardiopulmonary based research/audit projects. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in quality assurance within these services. Depending on background specialism, training will be provided in cardiology or respiratory to develop skills across the breadth of cardiorespiratory physiology services.
About Us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
- Date posted: 29 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 259-8331418RLH
- Job locations: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience conducting clinical cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
- Experience conducting spirometry testing.
- Experience conducting clinical treadmill exercise tolerance testing.
- Experience of non-invasive cardiology investigations - ECG, ambulatory ECG.
Desirable
- Experience conducting full lung function testing.
- Experience conducting and reporting CPET combined with stress echocardiography.
- Experience of training junior members of staff.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Ability to cope with a heavy workload.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to delegate tasks.
- Ability to use Microsoft (Word & Excel) applications.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent (BSc in Exercise Sciences / Physiology).
- Basic Life Support.
Desirable
- Immediate Life Support.
- Good clinical practice.
- Attendance at ARTP or other recognised CPET interpretation course.
- ECG Interpretation (SCST exam).
- Spirometry certificate.
- Registered or working towards registration with the Academy for healthcare Science (AHCS) and/or HCPC.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the data protection act and an understanding of patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge of a Millennium (patient appointment system) or similar system.
Other
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Willingness to learn new skills and undertake personal development.
- Reliable, polite and helpful.
- Punctual and an effective timekeeper.
- Willing to work at other sites across the Trust as required.
- Willing to contribute to out-of-hours work as agreed.
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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: Barts Health NHS Trust
- Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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