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Job summary

Main area
Cardiac
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - Weekend and bank holiday working may be required
Job ref
407-WCCSS-8100123
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Clinical Measurements Unit, Route 103
Town
Walsall
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 Per year
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/10/2026 23:59

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Cardiac Physiology Lead

NHS AfC: Band 8a

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.

 

RESPECT    COMPASSION    TEAMWORK    PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 development of the service, ensuring effective use of workforce and capacity while maintaining high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical governance. A key part of the role will be developing and supporting the cardiac physiology workforce, strengthening quality and competency frameworks and working collaboratively across the organisation and with partner services. We are particularly keen to hear from experienced senior Cardiac Physiologists who are passionate about clinical excellence, developing people and improving services for patients.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Clinical Physiology Cardiology or equivalent qualification/ experience
  • Evidence of advanced specialist training within Respiratory Physiology
  • Evidence of continued professional development relevant to cardiac diagnostics and leadership
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership or management qualification, or equivalent experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience working as a Senior Cardiac Physiologist within a specialist Cardiac diagnostic Service to Masters level or equivalent
  • Extensive experience performing, analysing and reporting highly specialised cardiac investigations
  • Experience of managing cardiac Physiology Team
  • Experience of staff management including recruitment, appraisal, performance management, training and development
  • Experience of managing service performance, including waiting lists, demand and capacity planning and delivery of national diagnostic standards
  • Understanding of DM01, RTT and relevant NHS performance standards
  • Experience of clinical governance, incident management, audit, risk management and quality improvement
  • Knowledge of BSE departmental accreditation and IQIPS accreditation standards and relevant national professional standards
  • Experience of service development, pathway redesign and implementing change
  • Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners

competencies

Essential criteria
  • Ability to provide expert clinical leadership within Cardiac Physiology
  • Able to independently perform, interpret and provide advice on complex cardiac investigations
  • Ability to manage operational pressures, prioritise workload and make autonomous decisions
  • Able to analyse complex information including clinical data, performance information and service demand
  • Ability to lead quality improvement and implement evidence based practice
  • Ability to support and develop staff through coaching, teaching and competency assessment
  • Ability to work across organisational boundaries including partnership working with Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and wider system partners

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate complex clinical and technical information to patients, clinicians and senior leaders
  • Ability to influence, negotiate and support change across professional groups
  • Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities
  • Competent in use of clinical systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to produce reports, analyse performance information and present recommendations
  • Demonstrates compassionate leadership and commitment to developing others

Flexibility

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates compassionate leadership and commitment to developing others
  • Flexible approach to working across cardiac Physiology
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and development of patient-centred services
  • Ability to work under pressure and deliver against challenging deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gurpal Sian
Job title
CMU Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07971680819

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Address
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Pleck Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
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