Job summary
Lead the Future of Cardiac Care- Join Our Dynamic Ambulatory Team!
Are you a talented Cardiac Physiologist ready to take the next bold step in your career? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a passionate, high-performing Ambulatory Cardiology team across three vibrant hospital sites within Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. We're looking for an inspiring leader with strong clinical expertise, a drive for innovation, and an unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding care. If you're ready to help shape the future of Ambulatory Cardiology and make a real impact, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide a vital leadership role in the Ambulatory Cardiology Service. Supporting teams through their leadership to provide excellent, high quality and consistent clinical services to patients which meet the standards expected by the patient, the organisation and national governing bodies. The post-holder will be responsible for the provision of ambulatory services, including ECG, cardiac monitors and ETT's, using national and local policy and standards to measure performance standards reporting to the Technical Cardiology Lead. The post holder, along with other cardiology leaders, will be responsible for setting the culture as well as expectations for the team to work to, reflecting such standard through their own behaviour and practice, providing leadership in line with the organisation's values and policy.
The post holder will play a crucial role in HR processes such as management of staff sickness, disciplinary and grievance matters, and be able to initiate sound judgement in the management of a variety of complex operational issues in line with Trust policy. The post holder will be expected to work to a job plan which will include >50% clinical duties to ensure competencies are kept to a high standard enabling consistent, rationale and sound advice to be provided to the team as well as assurance to senior managers.
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)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a short extract -Please see attached full Job Description for further detail
MANAGERIAL (HR)
1. - To line manage the ambulatory cardiology service team including sickness absence, performance, annual leave and rota management (all aspects of HR management)
2. - Continually review the skill mix to be appropriate to service requirements and professional standards
3. - To ensure the department is appropriately staffed to provide quality comprehensive services yar round through constructive and rationale leave management
4. - Responsible for the deployment of staff to ensure most effective level of service/patient care and delivery
5. - Responsible for standards of care delivered by ambulatory team and will conduct audits and relevant checks to ensure standards are consistently high and meet professional standards
6. - Ensure all staff within the service have adequate clinical supervision and mentorship, and consider all opportunities for the teams and individuals professional development
7. - To drive the implementation of Trust procedures and policies within the department
8. - Responsible for the recruitment and retention within the department. Ensuring any vacancies or resignations are acted on as soon as possible to prevent any gaps in the rota which could impact service delivery
CLINICAL
1. - Be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the ambulatory service, maintaining agreed standards and ensuring patient satisfaction.
2. - To perform a range of specialised cardiac ambulatory investigations including but not limited to Exercise Treadmill Tests, ECGs, telemetry/tapes, analysis and reporting on results. The post holder will be qualified and able to provide all relevant ambulatory cardiac diagnostics provided by the department allowing them to work clinically across all areas.
3. - To respond to requirements to cover clinical lists at short notice, this could be inpatients or outpatients, there may on occasions be a requirement for the post holder to cover these lists themselves.
4. - To report and analyse own and others clinical work
5. - To provide clinical teaching and mentorship to support the professional development of the workforce
6. Monitor the quality and accuracy of patient investigations
7. - To regularly perform quality checks & audits which measure the standard to which clinicians in the department are working to. To provide assurance to the Technical Cardiology Manager, as well as the Senior - - Triumvirate, regarding the standard of the services provided and to manage and support improvement in performance/practice where required, in line with Trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a short extract -Please see attached full Job Description for further detail
MANAGERIAL (HR)
1. - To line manage the ambulatory cardiology service team including sickness absence, performance, annual leave and rota management (all aspects of HR management)
2. - Continually review the skill mix to be appropriate to service requirements and professional standards
3. - To ensure the department is appropriately staffed to provide quality comprehensive services yar round through constructive and rationale leave management
4. - Responsible for the deployment of staff to ensure most effective level of service/patient care and delivery
5. - Responsible for standards of care delivered by ambulatory team and will conduct audits and relevant checks to ensure standards are consistently high and meet professional standards
6. - Ensure all staff within the service have adequate clinical supervision and mentorship, and consider all opportunities for the teams and individuals professional development
7. - To drive the implementation of Trust procedures and policies within the department
8. - Responsible for the recruitment and retention within the department. Ensuring any vacancies or resignations are acted on as soon as possible to prevent any gaps in the rota which could impact service delivery
CLINICAL
1. - Be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the ambulatory service, maintaining agreed standards and ensuring patient satisfaction.
2. - To perform a range of specialised cardiac ambulatory investigations including but not limited to Exercise Treadmill Tests, ECGs, telemetry/tapes, analysis and reporting on results. The post holder will be qualified and able to provide all relevant ambulatory cardiac diagnostics provided by the department allowing them to work clinically across all areas.
3. - To respond to requirements to cover clinical lists at short notice, this could be inpatients or outpatients, there may on occasions be a requirement for the post holder to cover these lists themselves.
4. - To report and analyse own and others clinical work
5. - To provide clinical teaching and mentorship to support the professional development of the workforce
6. Monitor the quality and accuracy of patient investigations
7. - To regularly perform quality checks & audits which measure the standard to which clinicians in the department are working to. To provide assurance to the Technical Cardiology Manager, as well as the Senior - - Triumvirate, regarding the standard of the services provided and to manage and support improvement in performance/practice where required, in line with Trust policy.
Person Specification
Quals and knowledge
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Science/Clinical Physiology or PTP or equivalent in appropriate field
- ASCT/ASCST part 1&2
- Member of RCCP
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS and Trust policy (this will be essential in the role)
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Human resource management
- Data analysis
Desirable
Experience and comm skills
Essential
- Teaching and assessing of cardiology diagnostics
- Experience in change management and delivering change and improvement
- Awareness on the impact of their behaviour on others and culture
Person Specification
Quals and knowledge
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Science/Clinical Physiology or PTP or equivalent in appropriate field
- ASCT/ASCST part 1&2
- Member of RCCP
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS and Trust policy (this will be essential in the role)
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Human resource management
- Data analysis
Desirable
Experience and comm skills
Essential
- Teaching and assessing of cardiology diagnostics
- Experience in change management and delivering change and improvement
- Awareness on the impact of their behaviour on others and culture
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).
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.
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).
