Job summary
Job Title: Consultant Cardiac Physiologist - Specialising in Imaging
Department: Cardiac Diagnostic Unit (MFT)
Grade: Band 8b
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (PT/FT)
A fantastic opportunity for a unique position within Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust as part of the Cardiac Diagnostic Unit. We are seeking to appoint a Non-Medical Consultant Cardiac Physiologist to lead and further develop our cardiac imaging service. Applications are welcomed from an Enthusiastic, Self -Motivated, Experienced physiologist who is keen to accept the challenges this new role will bring. The successful candidate will join the senior clinical-management team and be closely involved in developing future service design and delivery, the weekly job plan will include some fixed clinical sessions although there will be timetabled sessions to allow strategic planning/research/service development. This opportunity to develop your skills within Cardiac Physiology as a true clinical leader who is engaged in service delivery and future design of service delivery is truly unique.
Main duties of the job
The post holder takes responsibility for the strategic planning and high level provision of specialist diagnostic cardiac services within the area of cardiac imaging ; they will maintain their own consultant level specialist caseload in addition to providing highly specialised expert advice to medical colleagues on complex cases.
The post holder is responsible for identifying, advising on and introducing service developments and implementing changes to practice in the field based on evidence based research and best practice guidance. The post holder is the lead member of the Cardiac Physiology management team.
The post holder will act as lead on specific imaging based projects and initiates own research and development activity, they will provide specialist training to multi-disciplinary teams and trainees as appropriate.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Cardiac/healthcare science (or Equivalence)
- Intermediate Life Support Regular attendance at professional bodies' educational meetings (BHRS, BCS, etc) Accredited member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- PhD
- State Registration Academy of Healthcare Science or HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Qualifying length of service for state registration in cardiac physiology. Delivers local and national education at BSc/MSc/PhD level Invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology practise. Demonstrable sufficient experience at expert independent level in echocardiography Practises a wide range of specialist cardiac physiology diagnostics and interventions. Experience of teaching individuals and lecturing to groups. Communicates complex and sometimes distressing information to patients and carers in an appropriate manner commensurate with their understanding and prior knowledge whilst maintaining patient confidentiality. Experience of successful team management.
Desirable
- Published articles and papers Responsibility for own budget Experience of planning ethical approval and research grants
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex information to large groups Able to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi professional environment Is able to diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations between staff patients and relatives using excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills Able to build teams and work comfortably and effectively in a team environment Organisation of self and others Acquiring & imparting complex knowledge in challenging environments High level analytical & judgement for evaluation of complex clinical data Excellent analytical ability Become proficient in techniques and procedures from other specialties (eg neurocognitive testing, questionnaire administration) as required. Publish papers in peer reviewed journals Proficient IT skills Motivate and tutor individuals from own and other disciplines Engages individuals in processes that involve changes in practice or skill development using a range of communication skills Highly organised Effective decision
Desirable
- Leadership Management Advanced IT skills, data manipulations, etc
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date specialist knowledge of cardiac physiology Understands the role of cardiac physiology within the NHS Understands the general organisation of the NHS Recognises the implications of the NSFs, NICE, Occupational standards and other applicable NHS directives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Cardiac/healthcare science (or Equivalence)
- Intermediate Life Support Regular attendance at professional bodies' educational meetings (BHRS, BCS, etc) Accredited member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- PhD
- State Registration Academy of Healthcare Science or HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Qualifying length of service for state registration in cardiac physiology. Delivers local and national education at BSc/MSc/PhD level Invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology practise. Demonstrable sufficient experience at expert independent level in echocardiography Practises a wide range of specialist cardiac physiology diagnostics and interventions. Experience of teaching individuals and lecturing to groups. Communicates complex and sometimes distressing information to patients and carers in an appropriate manner commensurate with their understanding and prior knowledge whilst maintaining patient confidentiality. Experience of successful team management.
Desirable
- Published articles and papers Responsibility for own budget Experience of planning ethical approval and research grants
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex information to large groups Able to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi professional environment Is able to diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations between staff patients and relatives using excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills Able to build teams and work comfortably and effectively in a team environment Organisation of self and others Acquiring & imparting complex knowledge in challenging environments High level analytical & judgement for evaluation of complex clinical data Excellent analytical ability Become proficient in techniques and procedures from other specialties (eg neurocognitive testing, questionnaire administration) as required. Publish papers in peer reviewed journals Proficient IT skills Motivate and tutor individuals from own and other disciplines Engages individuals in processes that involve changes in practice or skill development using a range of communication skills Highly organised Effective decision
Desirable
- Leadership Management Advanced IT skills, data manipulations, etc
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date specialist knowledge of cardiac physiology Understands the role of cardiac physiology within the NHS Understands the general organisation of the NHS Recognises the implications of the NSFs, NICE, Occupational standards and other applicable NHS directives
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).
