Job Summary
* Title: Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Education/Devices)
* Department: Cardiology Department
* Location: Grantham Hospital, Manthorpe Road, Grantham NG31 8DG
* Band: 7
* Contract: Bank
* Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
* Salary: £24.45 to £27.98 per hour
* Posted: 18 March 2026
* Reference number: 357-GR-911-25-QIA1725-A
Lincolnshire Heart Centre
United Lincolnshire Hospital hosts the Lincolnshire Heart Centre (located on our Lincoln County Hospital site) which opened in 2013 as a regional heart attack centre to provide 24/7 primary PCI to the population of Lincolnshire. We offer a full complement of invasive coronary procedures including left heart catheterisation, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), rotational atherectomy (rotablation) and ELCA (laser). We perform in the region of 400 Primary PCIs (PPCI), 1000 PCI, 1500 Coronary Angiograms and 300 device implantations per year (pacemaker, ICD and CRT).
Cardiac Physiology Services
We provide cardiac physiology services to 3 acute hospital sites: Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital (Boston) and Grantham District Hospital. All 3 sites have busy and comprehensive echocardiography services (including DSE/TOE/GUCH) and typical cardiac investigations such as ETT, Tilt Table Testing. We provide pacemaker follow‑up clinics on all 3 acute sites and complex device follow‑up on 2 of our larger acute sites.
Role
Band 7 Bank Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography). Full qualified (BSE Accredited) echocardiography technician to perform routine and complex adult echocardiography at Grantham and District Hospital. Our band 7 staff are expected to work as independent clinicians; for the right candidates, significant freedom to act and clinical autonomy will be granted.
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Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* Relevant degree in BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science
* RCCP/AHCS registration
* BSE accreditation or within 12 months of completion – band 6 paid until this point
* ILS Certificate
Qualifications – Desirable
* MSc or STP equivalency certificate
* HCPC Registration
* ALS Certificate
* Teaching qualification
Previous Experience – Essential
* Experience as a senior physiologist in a relevant area
* Experience in training junior staff
Previous Experience – Desirable
* Experience in developing cardiology services
* NSHCS training officer experience
Knowledge / Skills / Aptitudes – Essential
* Ability to work within a team and on own initiative
* Good customer care skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Team leadership skills
* Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others
* Awareness and knowledge of dignity in care agenda
* Ability to demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence
Specific Requirements – Essential
* Excellent IT skills
* Flexible approach to work
* Ability to travel to other trust sites where needed (infrequent)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer Details
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Grantham Hospital, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, NG31 8DG
Website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
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