Job overview
We are looking for an experienced cardiac physiology leader for the post Deputy Principal Cardiac Physiologist at Barts Health at Whipps Cross Hospital.
You will support this team to effectively lead the Network cardiac physiology services on the site.
The Cardiac Physiology team is responsible for delivering a range cardiac physiology services, partnership pathways and advanced clinics. The role will part of cardiorespiratory and network team which provide services throughout Barts Health.
The post holder will work across multi-specialities
to lead the service, and will act as a senior clinical leader for members of staff to escalate queries and concerns. They will also responsible to support a team of cardiac physiologists and associate practitioners on the site.
The post holder will be expected to uphold the Trusts WeCare values to deliver a high standard of patient care at all times.
There will also be a opportunity to lead quality improvements programme and service developments.
In return, we will provide you the resources and time to perform your duties to the highest possible standard. As well as supporting you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on-the-job training and leadership development.
If you are looking to take on a clinical leadership role in a this dynamic department and have a cardiac background and clinical leadership experience we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Principal Cardiac Physiologist will work with the Head of Cardiorespiratory Physiology providing site leadership in the Byron Cardiology Unit at Whipps Cross Hospital.
The post-holder will be expected to function independently as a clinical physiologist in echocardiography or devices or complex non-invasive physiologist skills.
The post-holder will work with the service leads for cardiac rhythm management, echocardiography, and non-invasive cardiology. The successful candidate will be able to maintain their clinical skills as well which may include one day a week at the Barts Heart Centre if desired.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to engage in service improvement and re-design, site management, budgetary management, staff management as delegated by the Head of service but also with a high degree of autonomy.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience at highly specialist level with any relevant accreditations
2. Experience of analysing, interpreting and providing expert advice for a specialised service
3. Experience with training all grades of staff
4. Experience planning and undertaking training sessions
Desirable criteria
5. Experience of planning and developing specialist services including contributing toward local and national policies
6. Experience of developing service plans, business cases and cost improvement plans
7. Evidence of communicating specialist information to key stakeholders including clinicians
8. Experience with leading diverse teams
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Budgetary management
10. Day-to-day local rota management
11. Comprehensive leadership and management abilities
12. Self-disciplined and self-motivated
13. Ability to manage and lead team in emergency situations
14. Ability to engage the team and develop changes in working practices
Desirable criteria
15. Fully competent in device follow-up or echo plus general non-invasive cardiology diagnostics
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Theoretical and practical knowledge in intervention and Non-Invasive testing
17. Theoretical and practical knowledge of Devices and/or Echocardiography (including advanced echocardiography)
18. Importance of confidentiality
19. Health and Safety
20. Data Protection
21. Work under pressure and to deadlines
22. Maintain CPD through attending conferences/ courses and up to date with new developments
Desirable criteria
23. Ability to utilise research in clinical practice, applying an evidence based practice approach
Qualifications
Essential criteria
24. BSc Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
25. ILS
26. Line management certification
Desirable criteria
27. Managerial Qualification
28. CPET accreditation or equivalent or
29. IBHRE/HRUK or accreditation
30. BSE/ESC or accreditation
Other
Essential criteria
31. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
32. Ability to engage the team and develop changes in working practices
33. Well organised and ability to work autonomously
34. Able to concentrate for prolonged periods whilst operating equipment and communicating with patients