Job summary
An exciting opportunity awaits a suitably qualified and experienced cardiac physiologist to lead the Department of Cardiac Physiology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUHFT).
The Cardiology department covers the major cardiological disciplines including imaging, PCI, PPCI, Standard and Complex Pacing, Transthoracic & Stress echocardiography and TOE, Standard & Complex ablation, Ambulatory Monitoring, level 2 Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension and Inherited Cardiac Conditions. Physiology provides services to the Trust, the community and a large GP open access echocardiography service.
- One of the top five Centres by volume for implantation for Standard and Complex Pacemakers
- We have an innovative training programme for Allied Health Care Professionals, including Cath Lab Practitioners
- We have a very active research programme in combination with the University of East Anglia
We will be offering a £8000 relocation package and Welcome Bonus as per the TCS of our recruitment incentives policy. We will also pay for the Certificate of Sponsorship for those that require visa sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
The candidate must demonstrate significant experience working as a senior advanced healthcare scientist at manager level including skill at managing complex clinical and managerial issues. The applicant will provide expertise and leadership and will form part of the leadership team, working with the Service Director, Matron and Operational Manager. They will enable the department to provide excellent patient care through exceptional clinical standards whilst developing the learning experience of cardiac physiologists and scientists. Through National and International Guidelines they will enable the department to deliver very high standards of safety, competency and patient safety. The successful applicant must demonstrate strong strategic leadership and financial understanding and have the highest skills of written and verbal communication.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Promote effective governance and ensuring that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered.
- Ensure all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards.
- Ensure the department and staff work within the patient first framework.
- Manage and lead the Technical Cardiology Department on a day-to-day basis ensuring the delivery of a high quality and safe Physiologist service, supporting clinical and support staff.
- Develop and implement action plans to address areas of non-compliance, where necessary with the Speciality Leads within Technical Cardiology.
- Ensure staff work within standard operating processes and that these are embedded within the team to enable maximum efficiency of resource and capacity.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Promote effective governance and ensuring that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered.
- Ensure all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards.
- Ensure the department and staff work within the patient first framework.
- Manage and lead the Technical Cardiology Department on a day-to-day basis ensuring the delivery of a high quality and safe Physiologist service, supporting clinical and support staff.
- Develop and implement action plans to address areas of non-compliance, where necessary with the Speciality Leads within Technical Cardiology.
- Ensure staff work within standard operating processes and that these are embedded within the team to enable maximum efficiency of resource and capacity.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Cardiology Clinical Physiology, educated to Masters degree level or equivalent qualification
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working and leading in the specialist field of Cardiology
- Staff management experience
- Budgetary and financial management experience
Skills
Essential
- Change management skills in a complex organisation
- Ability to motivate staff groups and implement agreed change
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work across boundaries.
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Cardiology Clinical Physiology, educated to Masters degree level or equivalent qualification
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working and leading in the specialist field of Cardiology
- Staff management experience
- Budgetary and financial management experience
Skills
Essential
- Change management skills in a complex organisation
- Ability to motivate staff groups and implement agreed change
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work across boundaries.
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
