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Job summary

Main area
Cardiac Physiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (7 days per week Cross site working)
Job ref
349-WTWA-6841192*
Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wythenshawe Hospital
Town
Wythenshawe
Salary
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Expert Lead Cardiac Physiologist - Adult Congenital Heart Disease

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

ÌýExpert 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. Applicant’s 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 educational at both undergraduate and post graduate level.

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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

Provide leadership and development for all practitioners in the Clinical physiology department within the community Diagnostic Centre.

As an expert in the field provide advice to external institutions, inclusive of primary care and all professional bodies within Cardiology.

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.

independently collates complex clinical information from multiple sources to determine optimal procedure methodology

independently selects sets-up & operates complex medical equipment as indicated for each procedure

Independently obtains analyses complex data, performs complex calculations, determines interpretation and independently compiles accurate written complex technical reports for case notes

Communicates 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)

analyses highly complex data, performs complex calculations, determines interpretation and independently compiles accurate written complex technical reports for case notes

Regularly supervises individuals working/observing in the clinical environment including visitors from other trusts and organisation.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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. ÌýÌýSo 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.Ìý This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.Ìý Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Ìý

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.Ìý As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.Ìý If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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Person specification

Meets Criteria

Essential criteria
  • BSc Clinical Physiology/ Healthcare Science or qualifying equivalent qualification
  • IBHRE/BHRS Rhythm management qualification
  • At least 2 years’ experience of managing a cardiology department or an area of cardiology in a large tertiary centre inc organisational and personal management
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership/ management qualification
  • ACHSC or HCPC Registration

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran Aware

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Janet Fallon
Job title
Principal Cardiac Physiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 291 4639
Additional information

Keith Pearce Principal Cardiac Physiologist

[email protected]

Andrea Arnold Principal Cardiac Physiologist

[email protected] 0161 291 4613

Janet Fallon Principal Cardiac Physiologist

[email protected] 0161 291 4639

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