Professional Lead Cardiac Physiology Department

Professional Lead of the Cardiac Physiology Department

The closing date is 11 January 2026

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and experienced senior clinical physiologist to join the Cardiothoracic Directorate as Professional Lead of the Cardiac Physiology Service. The Cardiac Physiology Department is a critical service within the Cardiothoracic Directorate and wider health board. The post-holder will play a vital role in leading on the professional development of the Cardiac Physiology Service whilst working closely as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to develop a sustainable service for the future.

The Professional Head of the Cardiac Physiologist Department will provide strong, visible and professional leadership to the Cardiac Physiology team and provide highly specialist and expert advice for all Professional matters within the University Health Board. This will require working externally with other agencies at a local, regional and national level.

The post-holder will be required to work collaboratively and effectively with senior managers and other senior clinicians within the Specialist Services Clinical Board to contribute to and inform the strategic planning for workforce, training and capital. The post holder will be expected to lead on this for their professional area and develop plans in conjunction with the Directorate Manager.

The post holder will be the professional line manager for all Cardiac Physiologists across the Cardiothoracic Directorate both at the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. The post holder will also provide professional supervision of all staff and students within the Cardiac Physiology Department.

The post holder will have clinical governance accountabilities, ensuring safe, efficient and effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own clinical caseload.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

The post-holder should have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate strong and compassionate leadership with the ability to engage, motivate and inspire others.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Please see the full Job Description and Personal Specification which provides further details regarding the role and responsibilities of the post holder.

• BSC (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent supplemented
• Masters Level Qualification in area of expertise
• HCPC Registration
• Management and/or leadership qualification, training or equivalent
• Recognised/accredited post graduate teaching certificate

• An understanding of the management process
• Detailed knowledge and application principles of clinical governance and evidence-based practice
• In depth highly specialist knowledge of the investigation, diagnosis and management of a broad range of highly specialist, complex cardiac physiology cases
• In depth knowledge of formulating, planning and co‑ordinating specialist treatment plans involving complex facts and situations and problem‑solving techniques
• Knowledge of national strategies relevant to Cardiac Physiology services

• Extensive clinical experience
• Comprehensive post graduate experience in all Cardiac Physiology techniques and management
• Considerable experience in cardiac physiology in a senior and supervisory role
• Proven experience in the management and supervision of staff
• Experience of research and audit
• Experience of having taught/supervised staff and students
• Evidence of multi‑agency working
• Evidence of appropriate CPD/ evidence-based practice
• Experience of undertaking management tasks e.g. acting up
• Participation in multi‑agency planning

• Proven skills in management and supervision of staff
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills in a highly complex environment and to initiate and manage change successfully
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities of team
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to communicate and work…