Head of Cardiovascular Physiology and Scientists

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000

Job description

Job summary

The Head of Cardiac and Vascular Physiology Services is a new role to this group, the post holder will be an experienced physiologist who is ready to take the step into a more operational oversight of a range of physiology services whilst still retaining a small amount of clinical time (< 25%).

This post is a senior management role with significant operational responsibilities as part of a senior management team along with the senior general manager, clinical leads for cardiology and vascular surgery, and senior matron for cardiology and vascular, and the chief perfusionist from cardiac surgery.

This exciting opportunity will lead the development of cardiac physiology and vascular sciences.

The successful candidate will ensure provision of high quality comprehensive investigations, interventional and monitoring service to patients with cardiac and vascular disorders in need of elective, urgent or emergency procedures or diagnostics and those with equipment and devices in need of long term monitoring or treatment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible and accountable to the Director of Operations for Cardiology & Vascular and will directly line manage three x 8As in Cardiology, and through them the wider team of band 7,6,5,4, and 3's are line managed across both of the Trusts in the group. The vascular science team are a smaller team of band 7's across both Trusts. You would be the leader of these services and strategically and operationally accountable for the development and delivery of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• full BHRS or BSE Accreditation
• Current RCCP/HCPC registration

Desirable

• ILS/ALS certified
• Post-graduate qualification within a leadership program/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level

Experience

Essential

• In depth advanced knowledge of either non-invasive and invasive technical Cardiology Procedures and Cardiac diagnostic investigations and basic understanding of the other areas
• Significant senior Physiologist experience
• Demonstrable evidence of specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of scientists
• Evidence of ongoing and relevant professional development
• Demonstrable experience managing clinical services and of leading improvements in clinical settings, patient care and experience
• Knowledge and experience of human resources management, communicating complex and contentious information to individuals and large groups.
• Experience of managing budgets and financial resources, including the associated processes such as budget setting, financial planning and making proposals for service developments across multiple area.
• In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.
• Evidence of reviewing, creating and implementation of policies and developing changes to practices based on service developments
• Experience of service improvement and change management

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential

• Able to deal with occasional distressing/stressful circumstances (e.g., the breaking of bad news to patients)
• Able to deal with rare exposure to traumatic circumstances (e.g., cardiac arrest)
• Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
• Good negotiation skills
• Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of core trust values and be able to articulate in practice
• Pro-active approach to change management
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Diplomatic and assertive
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Good leadership skills and team builder
• Ability to work under pressure
• Act as a role model and advocate for best clinical practice
• Influencing & negotiating skills
• Experience of being an effective Team Leader
• Able to work on own initiative
• Time management and organisational skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft package which includes standard keyboard skills
• Knowledge of local and national issues affecting healthcare sciences

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Regular requirement to travel group wide
• Evidence of ongoing and relevant personal and professional training
• Acts as professional role model at all times
• Upholds the trust behaviors at all times
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information
• Excellent communication interpersonal and negotiating skills.

Desirable

• Academic courses relevant to role

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road, Cottingham
HULL
HU16 5JQ

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