Cardiac Physiology Lead

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Main area Cardiac Grade NHS AfC:
Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - Weekend and bank holiday working may be required Job
-WCCSS-8100123

Site Clinical Measurements Unit, Route 103 Town Walsall Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Per year Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as our Cardiac Physiology Lead, Band 8a.This is an exciting opportunity to provide professional, clinical and operational leadership across our Cardiac Physiology Service within the Clinical Measurement Unit.

The successful candidate will combine senior leadership with an active clinical role, providing expert cardiac physiology practice while leading a team committed to delivering safe, high-quality and responsive diagnostic services. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of the service, develop our workforce and pathways, and work collaboratively with respiratory clinicians, the wider Clinical Measurement Unit and system partners.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

As the Cardiac Physiology Lead, you will Provide clinical, professional and operational leadership for Cardiac Physiology service. Maintain an active advanced clinical role, undertaking and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations.

Lead the delivery of cardiac diagnostics, Echocardiography, Stress Echo, LVO/bubble studies, ECG, Ambulatory ECG , stress ECG and analysis, Device clinics and implantation. Provide expert clinical advice and ensure abnormal findings and clinical concerns are appropriately escalated.

Lead workforce development, competency, training and professional development. Oversee service performance, capacity and diagnostic waiting times, including delivery against national standards. Lead clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management and continuous service improvement. Support innovation, pathway redesign and development of sustainable cardiac services.

As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

The post holder will act as the Trusts lead specialist for Cardiac Physiology, providing expert clinical and professional leadership across Cardiac diagnostics service. You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery and…