Lead cardiac physiologist / clinical scientist - Invasive & CRM

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an innovative and dynamic cardiac scientist looking for a new challenge? We are looking for someone with a passion for cardiac science who can lead the invasive and CRM services, including the development of non-medical led CRT optimisation and CEID pre assessment clinics.

Working alongside eight Cardiologists, the department provides a wide range of complex cardiac and respiratory investigations. In the cath lab this includes routine use of IVUS, OCT, FFR, rotablation and IVL. Within devices it includes His bundle pacing, high voltage device implantation and non-medical ILR implantation. We are part way through the implementation of a large dedicated Cardiology IT system which will pull together all the clinical and administrative systems across the department. We are also planning new scientist led services such as CRT optimisation and pre assessment clinics and we would be keen for the new member of staff to lead those projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to engage in service development and re-design, site management, budgetary management, and staff management as delegated by the head of service, all within a supportive and nurturing environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will coordinate the invasive and CRM team, as well as being clinically active with patient clinics. You will be expected to have:

  • Clinical leadership skills
    • high level of skill and autonomy required to practice in the clinical environment
    • able to help steer practice and develop the service alongside the head of service
    • able to lead on education and advance clinical science
  • Managerial leadership
    • Able to deputise for the head of service
    • Lead on quality assurance programmes
  • Strategic leadership
    • Lead on innovation
    • Able to engage in service development
    • Assist management to establish a long term sustainable workforce

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviors we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Date posted

24 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-24-6394294

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD6 9RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will need to be an AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with a relevant master's level qualification or doctorate. You should have relevant professional qualifications and evidence of post graduate development is essential. This post is suited to a Registered Clinical Scientist however consideration will be given to those currently part way through the AHCS equivalence process. We hope to support staff through the HSST programme in the future.

We pride ourselves on developing our staff to their very best potential. All of our cardiac science team are trained to the highest level. We actively promote career progression are passionate about encouraging professional development. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their colleagues as well as themselves, and so the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leadership, mentoring, teaching and developing junior staff and students. You should have experience of the STP programmes. We are currently supporting staff to undertake MSc level clinical qualifications as well as providing mentorship and support to those applying for registration as a Clinical Scientist. We have a dedicated training budget which allows staff to attend national and international educational events.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will need to be an AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with a relevant master's level qualification or doctorate. You should have relevant professional qualifications and evidence of post graduate development is essential. This post is suited to a Registered Clinical Scientist however consideration will be given to those currently part way through the AHCS equivalence process. We hope to support staff through the HSST programme in the future.

We pride ourselves on developing our staff to their very best potential. All of our cardiac science team are trained to the highest level. We actively promote career progression are passionate about encouraging professional development. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their colleagues as well as themselves, and so the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leadership, mentoring, teaching and developing junior staff and students. You should have experience of the STP programmes. We are currently supporting staff to undertake MSc level clinical qualifications as well as providing mentorship and support to those applying for registration as a Clinical Scientist. We have a dedicated training budget which allows staff to attend national and international educational events.

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

  • Is a qualified independent expert practitioner and has significant experience at a highly specialist grade
  • Experience of clinical decision making as an independent practitioner
  • In depth experience of area of specialty with proven CPD
  • Experience of in house training and clinical assessing
  • Holds BHRS / IBHRE
  • HCPC / AHCS registration
  • MSc Cardiology or equivalent

Desirable

  • Clinical Scientist
  • Leadership qualification
  • Mentorship / teaching qualification
Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

  • Is a qualified independent expert practitioner and has significant experience at a highly specialist grade
  • Experience of clinical decision making as an independent practitioner
  • In depth experience of area of specialty with proven CPD
  • Experience of in house training and clinical assessing
  • Holds BHRS / IBHRE
  • HCPC / AHCS registration
  • MSc Cardiology or equivalent

Desirable

  • Clinical Scientist
  • Leadership qualification
  • Mentorship / teaching qualification

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD6 9RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD6 9RJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Scientist - Head of Service

Joanne Ashton

joanne.ashton@bthft.nhs.uk

01274274912

Date posted

24 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-24-6394294

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD6 9RJ


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