Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for managing all aspects of the service provisions provided by the Cardiac physiology department and its strategies and development in support of the Trust's strategic planning, finance, and performance objectives.
Main duties of the job
Taking overall responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the complex functions that comprise the Echo-cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and all other cardiac physiology services.Providing the focal point for the clinical and management knowledge developed through training and experience to support cardiac physiology personnel.
The interpretation and reporting of highly specialist diagnostic tests; providing additional specialist advice to clinicians as required.Line management of Specialist Clinical 8a Leads and physiology personnel not assigned to the Clinical Leads.
Responsible for recruitment of specialist physiologists and support personnel required for maintenance of the cardiac physiology services.Undertake staff selection through short listing and interview process.Assessment of cardiac physiology performance through analysis of metrics, personnel appraisals, ad hoc 1:1 session, designation of training requirements for cardiac physiology career development aligned to strategy and cardiac physiology accreditations and professional standards.
Responsible for the financial and physical resources through financial budget holding and cardiac physiology asset and consumable management.Responsible for compiling the cardiac physiology annual strategic plan and all necessary capital bid submissions.
About us
The Trust expanded its cardiology services in 2017 with the addition of new consultants and the addition of a second cardiac lab to deal with demand. The interventional service provides daytime primary PCI service. The current PCI numbers are around 500 PCI cases per year. The 2 Catheter Labs have comprehensive facilities to enable: calcium modification (Intravascular lithotripsy, rotational atherectomy), intravascular imaging (integrated OFDI, OCT, intravascular ultrasound) and complete coronary physiology assessment with the Coroventis Abbott, and Philips Volcano platforms . The coronary intervention service provides elective and urgent PCI with an in-hours primary PCI service. There is also a Rapid Access Chest Pain Service, Cardiovascular Secondary Prevention Clinics, and a Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.
The Cardiology Department at Dorset County Hospital currently delivers the services of echocardiography, trans-oesophageal echocardiography, DSE, 24 hour and prolonged ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing including cardio-pulmonary exercise testing. We also have a comprehensive pacing and ICD service and implant around 300 simple pacemakers per year and 60 ICDs per year, the majority of which are CRT-D and around 20 CRT-P devices. There is a technician led ICD clinic and pacing clinic along with a nurse led chest pain clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Taking overall responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the complex functions that comprise the Echo-cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and all other cardiac physiology services.Providing the focal point for the clinical and management knowledge developed through training and experience to support cardiac physiology personnel with the highly specialist clinical technical services required for service delivery.
The interpretation and reporting of highly specialist diagnostic tests; providing additional specialist advice to clinicians as required.Line management of Specialist Clinical 8a Leads and physiology personnel not assigned to the Clinical Leads.
Responsible for recruitment of specialist physiologists and support personnel required for maintenance of the cardiac physiology services.Undertake staff selection through short listing and interview process.The planning of cardiac physiology services and associated works workloads.
Assessment of cardiac physiology performance through analysis of metrics, personnel appraisals, ad hoc 1:1 session, designation of training requirements for cardiac physiology career development aligned to strategy and cardiac physiology accreditations and professional standards.
Responsible for the financial and physical resources through financial budget holding and cardiac physiology asset and consumable management.Responsible for compiling the cardiac physiology annual strategic plan and all necessary capital bid submissions.
Responsible for the integrity, availability, security, and maintenance of cardiac physiology data, records, and test result. Includes IAA ownership.Responsible for the maintenance and quality control of data recorded on relevant databases.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Taking overall responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the complex functions that comprise the Echo-cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and all other cardiac physiology services.Providing the focal point for the clinical and management knowledge developed through training and experience to support cardiac physiology personnel with the highly specialist clinical technical services required for service delivery.
The interpretation and reporting of highly specialist diagnostic tests; providing additional specialist advice to clinicians as required.Line management of Specialist Clinical 8a Leads and physiology personnel not assigned to the Clinical Leads.
Responsible for recruitment of specialist physiologists and support personnel required for maintenance of the cardiac physiology services.Undertake staff selection through short listing and interview process.The planning of cardiac physiology services and associated works workloads.
Assessment of cardiac physiology performance through analysis of metrics, personnel appraisals, ad hoc 1:1 session, designation of training requirements for cardiac physiology career development aligned to strategy and cardiac physiology accreditations and professional standards.
Responsible for the financial and physical resources through financial budget holding and cardiac physiology asset and consumable management.Responsible for compiling the cardiac physiology annual strategic plan and all necessary capital bid submissions.
Responsible for the integrity, availability, security, and maintenance of cardiac physiology data, records, and test result. Includes IAA ownership.Responsible for the maintenance and quality control of data recorded on relevant databases.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- oBSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised equivalent (HTECH MPPM)
- oMasters' degree or equivalent experience
- oBSE or BHRS (or equivalent) accreditation
- oBLS/ILS Certificate
- oRCCP registration
- oManagement qualification
- oAssessors award or Mentorship qualification
- oEvidence of post relevant continuing professional development to Masters' level.
- oExtensive post graduate experience in a wide range of cardiac physiology related topics
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oExtensive post graduate experience in a wide range of cardiac physiology related topics
- oConsiderable recent prior clinical experience at Chief Cardiac Physiologist level or above
- oThe ability to perform highly specialist cardiac investigations.
- oKnowledge of government policies relating to the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oImmediate Life Support (ILS
- oGood computer skills and working knowledge of Cardiovascular Information systems.
- oIdeally have experience of using IT software including SOLUS and Change Healthcare (previously McKesson)
- oEvidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships will colleagues, including appraisals, sickness management and performance management.
- oEvidence of ability to response quickly to changing priorities; organising own prioritising own and team workload to meet deadlines.
- oUnderstanding Clinical Governance and its requirements
- oEvidence of ability to develop leadership skills. Evidence of ability to supervise and co-ordinate a team
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- oBSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised equivalent (HTECH MPPM)
- oMasters' degree or equivalent experience
- oBSE or BHRS (or equivalent) accreditation
- oBLS/ILS Certificate
- oRCCP registration
- oManagement qualification
- oAssessors award or Mentorship qualification
- oEvidence of post relevant continuing professional development to Masters' level.
- oExtensive post graduate experience in a wide range of cardiac physiology related topics
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oExtensive post graduate experience in a wide range of cardiac physiology related topics
- oConsiderable recent prior clinical experience at Chief Cardiac Physiologist level or above
- oThe ability to perform highly specialist cardiac investigations.
- oKnowledge of government policies relating to the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oImmediate Life Support (ILS
- oGood computer skills and working knowledge of Cardiovascular Information systems.
- oIdeally have experience of using IT software including SOLUS and Change Healthcare (previously McKesson)
- oEvidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships will colleagues, including appraisals, sickness management and performance management.
- oEvidence of ability to response quickly to changing priorities; organising own prioritising own and team workload to meet deadlines.
- oUnderstanding Clinical Governance and its requirements
- oEvidence of ability to develop leadership skills. Evidence of ability to supervise and co-ordinate a team
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).
