Expert Lead Cardiac Physiologist - Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Expert Lead Cardiac Physiologist in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individual to join the department. The applicant must currently be working as an expert independent clinical practitioner who provides clinical expertise at an expert specialist level. Candidates will be required to assist the departmental management team in providing strategic management leadership. Applicants must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise their own workload, as well as work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality diagnostic service and education at both undergraduate and post-graduate level.
This position offers excellent developmental opportunities and requires the individual to be a positive driver for change within cardiac diagnostic services at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide leadership and development for all practitioners in the Clinical Physiology department within the community Diagnostic Centre.
2. As an expert in the field, provide advice to external institutions, inclusive of primary care and all professional bodies within Cardiology.
3. Exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems and making decisions that affect own areas of work, recognising when there is a need to refer problems to Senior Management or Consultant staff.
4. Independently collate complex clinical information from multiple sources to determine optimal procedure methodology.
5. Independently select, set up & operate complex medical equipment as indicated for each procedure.
6. Independently obtain and analyse complex data, perform complex calculations, determine interpretation, and compile accurate written complex technical reports for case notes.
7. Communicate independent interpretations of complex technical & physiological data to guide physicians throughout high-risk provocative procedures (e.g. during complex device implantation, primary coronary angioplasty, cardiac imaging procedures).
8. Regularly supervise individuals working/observing in the clinical environment including visitors from other trusts and organisations.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've 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 new Green Plan which will set 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 responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 you'll 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.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Meets Criteria
* BSc Clinical Physiology/ Healthcare Science or qualifying equivalent qualification
* At least 2 years' experience of managing a cardiology department or an area of cardiology in a large tertiary centre including organisational and personal management
* ACHSC or HCPC Registration
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.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum, pro rata
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