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Service Lead - Echocardiogram and Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2025 |
| Location: | Wirral, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7058253/408-25-252 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
Responsible for the efficient provision of both in and outpatient services within area of responsibility reporting to Department Manager.
• 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
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
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.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Service Lead - Echocardiogram and Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 May 2025
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.
Responsible for the efficient provision of both in and outpatient services within area of responsibility reporting to Department Manager.
• 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
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
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.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Service Lead - Echocardiogram and Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 May 2025
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