Cardiac Investigations Unit Manager

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people. We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

The Cardiac Investigations Unit (CIU) Manager provides senior strategic and operational leadership across all services within the Cardiac Investigations Unit, including Echocardiography, Cardiac Rhythm Management, and Non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics. Working in partnership with Cardiology and divisional leadership teams, the post holder will ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient service delivery across Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and referring hospitals within the Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) region. The post-holder serves as the technical lead for the L&SC network, responsible for developing and implementing patient pathways, clinical protocols, and service improvement initiatives. As an expert autonomous practitioner, the post-holder provides advanced specialist cardiac physiology practice while ensuring high-quality care, regulatory compliance, and efficient use of resources.

Main duties of the job:

• Strategic and Clinical Leadership
• Communication and Relationship Management
• Knowledge, Expertise and Workforce Development
• Analytical and Judgement Skills
• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Responsibility for Patient Care
• Financial and Physical Resource Management
• Human Resource Management
• Information Management and Governance

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS and especially here at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Due to Blackpool’s convenient location, Edinburgh in the north and London in the south can be reached within three hours by train.

Person specification:

• Education and Qualification: BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent, Post graduate certification in Specialist area of cardiac physiology in either: BHRS BSE accreditation or equivalent, Teaching, mentorship or assessors’ qualification
• Experience and Knowledge: Extensive post graduate qualification experience in cardiac physiology, Service Management Experience with a good understanding of NHS policy and service provision, Extensive experience of staff management including HR policy implementation, Extensive knowledge of national, professional and NHS guidelines relating to cardiac physiology & Healthcare Science service provision, quality and education and funding streams, Experience of monitoring budgets, resource allocation, procurement and business planning processes, Service improvement and change management techniques
• Skills & Ability: Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others, Ability to provide effective leadership, experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals, Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change, Excellent communicator with ability to influence and gain credibility, Patient Focused with a desire to make a real impact to quality of care, Professional calm and efficient manner with emotional resilience, Sets high standards and motivates others to achieve continuous improvement, To effectively chair professional group meetings and present detailed information

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form. If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50. You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures. Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here. Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier. Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.