Service Lead - Echocardiogram and Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations

Manage Specialist Echo Services and Non-Invasive Investigations, acting as Lead Physiologist reporting to Department Manager. Will be responsible for an area within the department including the day-to-day management, long term planning, development and the training within that area. Will demonstrate effective clinical leadership skills and expertise in the performance of the range of investigations carried out by the cardio-respiratory department. Will employ high standards of skills and knowledge in diagnostic testing, interpretation, reporting and treatments in order to achieve best quality patient care. Will line and performance manage a team of staff, monitor sickness absence and perform individual reviews.

Main duties of the job:

• Act as lead specialist for the Echocardiography and Non-Invasive Investigations.
• Manage waiting lists for in and outpatients, prioritising work accordingly and reporting to Department Manager & Deputy Manager.
• Review service provision and implement service redesign when appropriate.
• As lead Physiologist in Echo, manage the day-to-day service, maintaining quality control, and advise Physiologists within the Trust on best practice and new technologies.
• Develop, deliver and initiate training programmes for junior cardiac physiologists and medical staff.
• Continue to develop clinical skills through a sound knowledge of research and audit and implement evidence-based practice.

About us:

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

Responsibilities:

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Service Lead - Echocardiogram and Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations position available at WUTH.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: BSc in Clinical Physiology, BHRS or equivalent required for Invasive Service Lead, BSE Accreditation required for Echo Service Lead, Competent in organising workload of self and staff.
• Desirable: Attended accredited courses in specialist area, Maintain Continuous Professional Development.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Essential: Maintain accurate and comprehensive record of clinical practice, Awareness of Health Policies, targets and the changing NHS environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Essential: Excellent communicator both verbal and written, Able to work as part of a team, both supporting and advising them, Work well with other disciplines, Excellent organisational skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

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.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.