Senior Lecturer Cardiac Physiology (Mat cover)

UWE, Bristol - The School of Applied Sciences

Placed On: 9th April 2026
Closes: 19th April 2026
Job Ref: R09252

The School of Applied Sciences at UWE Bristol is one of the largest education centres for Healthcare Science in the UK. Three BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science Practitioner degree-apprenticeship programmes are offered, including Physiological Sciences, Clinical Engineering and Medical Physics Technology. Cardiac Physiology is one of three specialisms delivered as part of the Physiological Sciences programme, the other two being Respiratory and Sleep Physiology and Neurophysiology. The School also delivers three commissioned programmes: a PGCert in Clinical Echocardiography, a PGCert in Sleep Medicine and a Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science.

Working within a committed and enthusiastic team, the post holder will lead modules and contribute to teaching, learning and assessment in cardiac physiology. They will also be required to supervise final year research projects and to contribute to module and programme development.

About you

Candidates will be expected to have a PhD in a subject relevant to this post or have a relevant master’s qualification with significant professional practice.

We are looking for candidates with significant clinical experience in Cardiac Physiology. Preference will therefore be given to applicants with clinical experience in this field.

The successful candidate will be supported in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor. Candidates will be expected to undertake the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE unless already obtained. The school provides staff development funds to support personal and subject related training for academic staff.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

This post is part-time (0.7 FTE) and fixed term (12 months) with an ideal start date of June or soon after.

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr Karina Stewart: Karina.stewart@uwe.ac.uk or Dr Lyn Newton: Lyn.newton@uwe.ac.uk