The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Technical Cardiology Manager

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust are seeking an exceptional Technical Cardiology Services Lead to lead and inspire our high-performing diagnostic team. This is an exciting opportunity to take charge of a vital, fast-paced service at the forefront of cardiac care. You will oversee the strategic and operational management of our non-invasive cardiac diagnostic services, ensuring delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-centred care. Working alongside passionate clinicians and forward-thinking leaders, you'll drive service improvements, champion innovation, and help shape the future of cardiology in Dudley. If you're a dynamic, qualified and experienced clinical leader ready to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical and operational leadership in all areas of Technical Cardiology including Echocardiography, Invasive and Ambulatory, supporting day-to-day support to departmental leads in providing comprehensive, efficient, innovative and cost-effective services to patients. The post-holder will have oversite of the performance of diagnostic areas using national and local standards and supporting the development of mitigation plans to address any under performance or innovations to provide improvements. The post holder, along with departmental leads, will be responsible for setting the culture as well as standards for the team to work to, demonstrating this through their own behaviour and providing excellent, compassionate, quality and consistent leadership in line with the organisation's values.

The post holder will play a crucial role in HR processes such as and be able toinitiate sound judgement in handling a variety of management issues in line with Trust policy. In addition, the position will require project management while leading a multidisciplinary team including financial analysis, problem solving and collaboration with Trust and system colleagues as well as external organisations.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0625-7207231

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • DMU or PG Dip or Cert in relevant area of leadership and/or clinical cardiology investigations ie Medical Ultrasound
  • Able to effectively and confidently communicate consistently

Desirable

  • Knowledge of their organisations policy and managing/leading in line with this

Essential

Essential

  • Relevant experience

Desirable

  • Able to concentrate for long periods of time when conducting clinical or desk based work

Essential

Essential

  • Understanding of performance against KPIs and able to identify when mitigation plans are required as a preventative measure

Desirable

  • Previous experience of reporting KPI performance
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • DMU or PG Dip or Cert in relevant area of leadership and/or clinical cardiology investigations ie Medical Ultrasound
  • Able to effectively and confidently communicate consistently

Desirable

  • Knowledge of their organisations policy and managing/leading in line with this

Essential

Essential

  • Relevant experience

Desirable

  • Able to concentrate for long periods of time when conducting clinical or desk based work

Essential

Essential

  • Understanding of performance against KPIs and able to identify when mitigation plans are required as a preventative measure

Desirable

  • Previous experience of reporting KPI performance

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.

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 (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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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 (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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager

Lewis Kidd

lewis.kidd2@nhs.net

01384456111

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0625-7207231

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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