Clinical Cardiac Physiologist

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role# **Clinical Cardiac Physiologist**# Palmerston North Hospital Permanent – Full time | Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm# **Make every heartbeat count—join our cardiology team****About the Role**As a Clinical Cardiac Physiologist, you will play a key role in delivering Cardiac diagnostic and interventional support services, while contributing to the ongoing development of cardiology services, including community-based care across the MidCentral region.You will work across a broad and varied cardiac service, including diagnostic, invasive, device, and outreach settings, within a multidisciplinary regional model.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both high-quality patient care and service improvement initiatives.
**About You**You are a skilled Clinical Cardiac Physiologist with strong clinical judgement, a patient-centred approach, and the ability to work confidently in a complex, fast-paced regional healthcare environment.
**Key Responsibilities & Clinical Experience****Non-invasive cardiac diagnostics*** Performing a wide range of cardiac investigations including but not limited to ECG, exercise tolerance testing, Holter, Event and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, including fitting, analysis, and reporting* Exercise tolerance testing**Invasive and interventional support*** Supporting cardiac catheter laboratory procedures, including PCI (on-call support)**Cardiac devices (CIED)*** CIED follow-up clinic work, including remote monitoring.
Assistance with implantation procedures (highly desirable / advantageous) and on call support.
**Service delivery and professional contribution*** Ensuring all equipment is maintained and operating to optimal standards • Training, supervising, and supporting students and junior staff • Participating in outreach services supporting community-based care • Participating in on-call rosters • Supporting quality assurance, audit processes, and service improvement initiatives • Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and regional service model**You bring:** • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong rapport with patients, whanau, and colleagues • Strong clinical judgement, attention to detail, and excellent time management and organisational skills • A commitment to cultural safety, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and delivering equitable health outcomes • Ability to adapt to a busy and varied clinical workload, including participation in an on-call roster • A proactive approach to continuous improvement, service development, and professional growth • Confidence working within complex clinical environments and contributing to safe, effective service delivery**Essential Requirements*** Current Annual Practising Certificate • Membership of SCT • BSc Physiology (or equivalent) • Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiac Technology (or equivalent) • Current full driver's licence**About Working in Manawatu**Manawatu offers an exceptional lifestyle balance, combining easy access to urban living, rural communities, and outdoor recreation.
With short commutes, no traffic stress, and access to beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, hiking and mountain biking, the region supports genuine work–life balance.The region is well serviced by strong education options, including Massey University and the International Pacific College, and provides an ideal central base for exploring Aotearoa New Zealand.We actively support flexible working options and value work–life balance.
**Working at Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering excellent healthcare for all New Zealanders.
We value diversity and inclusivity and actively encourage applications from Maori, Pacific peoples, disabled and rainbow communities.We are grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are committed to achieving equitable health outcomes across our communities.
**How to Apply**To apply, please click "Apply Now" via our online careers portal.For further information, please contact: Tara Penketh, Recruitment Advisor (Allied Health) *******We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.
**We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn.
We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve, and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.
* *MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
* *Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
*| Location: | Manawatu / Whanganui || Attachment: | (PDF, 448KB) Job Description (PDF, 448KB) Job Description |
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