Cardiac Diagnostics Lead | Senior Clinician & Team Builder

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Cardiac Physiologist to join as Cardiac Physiology Lead, Band 8a, providing professional, clinical and operational leadership across the Cardiac Physiology Service within the Clinical Measurement Unit. The successful candidate will combine senior leadership with an active clinical role, delivering safe, high-quality diagnostic services.

You will lead cardiac diagnostics including Echocardiography, Stress Echo, LVO/bubble studies, ECG,

Qualifications

• Senior Cardiac Physiologist expected to lead the Cardiac Physiology service.
• Provides advanced clinical investigations and expert advice.
• Leads workforce development, governance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and operational Cardiac Diagnostics service delivery.
• Undertake and report highly specialised cardiac investigations.
• Oversee Echocardiography, Stress Echo, ECG and Ambulatory ECG services.
• Lead workforce development and professional training.
• Ensure patient safety, service performance and waiting times.
• Support innovation and pathway redesign.

Skills

Cardiac physiology

Leadership

Echocardiography

Stress echo

ECG

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Job description

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Cardiac Physiologist to join as Cardiac Physiology Lead, Band 8a, providing professional, clinical and operational leadership across the Cardiac Physiology Service within the Clinical Measurement Unit. The successful candidate will combine senior leadership with an active clinical role, delivering safe, high-quality diagnostic services.

You will lead cardiac diagnostics including Echocardiography, Stress Echo, LVO/bubble studies, ECG,