Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join our small but specialist team of Cardiac Physiologists in the Heart Investigations Unit here at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
The post is based at our city centre Children's Hospital, a leading UK specialist paediatric centre, offering expert care to 90,000 children and young people from across the country every year. We are a world leader in some of the most advanced treatments, complex surgical procedures and cutting-edge research and development.
Our Heart Investigations Unit currently provides a full range of cardiac investigations for outpatients, cardiac and non-cardiac inpatients and critical care patients. The successful candidate will take an active role and lead all areas of our General Cardiac Physiology service except Echo. You will work within a well-equipped Cardiac department amongst some of the leading specialists in congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. We have strong clinical input and support and you will have the ability to work with our medical colleagues to develop your skills and knowledge.
The post is for 37.5 hrs/week, worked over 4 days on an 8am to 6pm working pattern (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). The post holder is expected to participate in an out of hours on-call rota.
We would encourage you to arrange a visit to the department to find out why our work in paediatric cardiac services is uniquely rewarding and varied and to see what we could offer.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide organisational leadership and clinical and professional supervision of General Cardiac Physiology Services (Except Echo) to the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will be based at Birmingham Children's Hospital and will ensure continuity of the service through all clinical areas and that all policies, protocols and clinical practices are maintained and adhered to. Develop General Services and create strategy and vision for the future in line with other Paediatric Cardiac Investigation departments in the UK. Manage resources efficiently with delegated financial responsibilities as part of the Trust's standard financial instructions.
The post holder will demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of routine techniques to include ECG, ambulatory ECG and BP recording and interpretation, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Cardiac Rhythm devices implantation and follow up, provision of hemodynamic monitoring during both diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you met the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you met the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology (with Cardiology specialist option) from RCCP / SCST / AHCS approved educational provider; or equivalent
- Masters in Clinical Physiology (with Cardiology specialist option) from RCCP / SCST / AHCS approved educational provider; or equivalent
- Specialist accreditation in Pacing approved by BHRS / IBHRE (adult/paediatric) or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Pacing
Desirable
- Registered Cardiac Physiologist / Clinical Scientist with RCCP / HCPC. If not held already, must be willing to work towards that within given timeframe
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Strong underpinning knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology including congenital cardiac defects
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Pacing
- Experience of identifying and undertaking research or innovative development projects
- Experience of identifying and undertaking clinical audit projects and using this information to drive quality improvements
- Knowledge of Modernising Scientific Careers training programmes and opportunities for integrated staff development with other healthcare scientific specialisms
Desirable
- Experience as a Manager/Head / Deputy Head of a Cardiac Physiology department
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to prioritise in a complex and fast moving environment
- Clear and precise written communication skills
- Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy where required within the department
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership and organisational skills
- Strategic thinking with the ability to implement major service changes upon agreement with the cardiac physiology manager
- Ability to train other staff and manage a programme of in service training across a team
- Shows willingness to accept accountability for highly complex decision-making
- Clear awareness of clinical governance
- Previous experience of service development / planning within a department or team
Desirable
- Good IT skills to include competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in budget management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology (with Cardiology specialist option) from RCCP / SCST / AHCS approved educational provider; or equivalent
- Masters in Clinical Physiology (with Cardiology specialist option) from RCCP / SCST / AHCS approved educational provider; or equivalent
- Specialist accreditation in Pacing approved by BHRS / IBHRE (adult/paediatric) or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Pacing
Desirable
- Registered Cardiac Physiologist / Clinical Scientist with RCCP / HCPC. If not held already, must be willing to work towards that within given timeframe
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Strong underpinning knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology including congenital cardiac defects
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Pacing
- Experience of identifying and undertaking research or innovative development projects
- Experience of identifying and undertaking clinical audit projects and using this information to drive quality improvements
- Knowledge of Modernising Scientific Careers training programmes and opportunities for integrated staff development with other healthcare scientific specialisms
Desirable
- Experience as a Manager/Head / Deputy Head of a Cardiac Physiology department
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to prioritise in a complex and fast moving environment
- Clear and precise written communication skills
- Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy where required within the department
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership and organisational skills
- Strategic thinking with the ability to implement major service changes upon agreement with the cardiac physiology manager
- Ability to train other staff and manage a programme of in service training across a team
- Shows willingness to accept accountability for highly complex decision-making
- Clear awareness of clinical governance
- Previous experience of service development / planning within a department or team
Desirable
- Good IT skills to include competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in budget management
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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