Lead Cardiac Scientist for Echocardiography | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6195236/180-D-244105 |
Summary
This is exciting opportunity to lead a team of dedicated to high quality patient care. We are looking for an expert in transthoracic echocardiography who can work with the wider team to ensure effective, evidence based service delivery for, implementation of and adherence to best practice guidance and identification and introduction of service developments.
We are looking for a clinical scientist with the experience to lead and oversee the echocardiography training, education and research programme for the department, developing and implementing a training strategy for all echocardiography trainees (including STP, ETP, and Cardiology registrars, internal development posts working towards BSE accreditation) as well as continued professional development of qualified staff. You will lead/participate in research and audit within the department. You will also lead and oversee the quality assurance process for the department ensuring it is fit for purpose and implemented in line with local policy. The role includes line management of Band 7 roles within the department.
Part time working will be considered.
You will be an expert in transthoracic echocardiography and will work with the wider team to ensure effective, evidence based service delivery for, implementation of and adherence to best practice guidance and identification and introduction of service developments. You will assist the lead non-invasive cardiac physiologist in managing the echocardiography resource efficiently and effectively.
You will lead and oversee the Echocardiography training, education and research programme for the department, developing and implementing a training strategy for all echocardiography trainees (including STP, ETP, and Cardiology registrars, internal development posts working towards BSE accreditation) as well as continued professional development of qualified staff. You will line manage the Band 7 Education lead and lead/participate in research and audit within the department.
You will lead and oversee the quality assurance process for the department ensuring it is fit for purpose and implemented in line with local policy. You will line manage the Band 7 QA lead.
You will act as an expert practitioner providing advice and direction to the rest of the team and other members of the MDT.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 11th April 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 16th April 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Apr 2024