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Senior Cardiac Physiologist – Head of Cardiac Rhythm Management (NGH)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £53,755.00 i £60,504.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9265-25-0235 |
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The post holder is a senior member of the cardiac department and is expected to manage a team of specialised Cardiac Physiologists within Cardiac Investigations. This includes non-invasive Physiologists (non-Echo). The post holder will be expected to work as an independent practitioner and work unsupervised as part of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will lead in the delivery of access, governance and financial targets, ensuring that patient safety and standards of patient care are delivered in line with best practice. The post holder will be responsible for the overall training and professional development for all staff within the specialist Service. The post holder will be responsible for organising the daily running of the busy department ensuring that all areas are covered whilst maintain patient and staff safety. The post holder will take responsibility for meeting the mandatory training requirements within the specialist team, including annual appraisals. 1. Role Responsibilities 1.1 Lead and develop the team to deliver evidence based, patient centred services. 1.2 Provide advice, support, guidance and leadership to staff within Cardiac Investigations. 1.3 Act as the lead for the service, with a particular focus on the benchmark indicators as set out within the trusts strategy. Ensuring objectives assessment is undertaken and action plans developed which are patient focused and clinically effective. 1.4 Act as a mentor and proactive leader to enhance the performance and capability of staff within the service. 1.5 To maintain confidentiality and to convey information in line with legislation and trust policies. 2. Managerial Responsibilities2.1 Responsibility for the development and implementation of service related policies and patient access pathways. 2.2 Responsible for the capacity planning and cover of Cardiac Investigations including organising consultant led clinics where there is vacant sessions due to annual leave/sickness and vacancy. 2.3 Responsible for the oversight of the teams timetable and allocation of sessions as applicable for operators aligned to the service. 2.4 The post holder will be a credible leader, with the ability to empower and develop the team and the service 2.5 To demonstrate established negotiating skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations, e.g. to deal with complains sensitivity, avoiding escalation, staffing/operator issues. 2.6 To be proficient with IT systems, compile reports and analyse highly complex data, often in the context of frequent interruptions. 2.7 Be highly visible, approachable and accessible to staff at all times, so that open and honest communication channels are created and effective assessments of care delivery can be undertaken. 2.8 Ensure that the service developments are underpinned by the most up to date evidence and research practice. 2.9 Support the Principal Cardiac Physiologist in service development to enable the service to be clinically led and managerially supported. 2.10 Establish and maintain clear systems and processes for staff accountability by providing a clear and robust structure fully accredited team of Cardiac and Respiratory Physiologists. 2.11 In adherence to trust policy ensure annual appraisal and mandatory training is up to date for all staff in order to develop existing roles for staff. 3. Clinical Responsibilities 3.1 Keep abreast of new developments in products and techniques within the department. 3.2 Maintain a high standard of care and discipline within the department. 3.3 Communicate with patients and carers, ensuring their understanding of the tests and equipment, particularly where there may be barriers to understanding. 3.4 Work autonomously. 3.5 To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines both locally and nationally. 3.6 Assist and lead to escalate clinical emergencies. 3.7 Prioritise workflow within the department. 4. Professional Responsibilities 4.1To take responsibility for own personal development and continued education, to include mandatory training as specified by the trust. 4.2 Continue to keep clinical skills up to the highest standard. 4.3 Report on a wide range of cardiology investigations including investigations performed by other physiologists. 4.4 Delegate responsibility, as appropriate, to staff within the service whilst maintaining overall responsibility. 4.5 Responsible for profiling and service level demand and capacity available to deliver activity affiliated to national profiles. 4.6 Lead on the annual training needs analysis with the support of the senior staff, and associated action plan. 5. Educational and development responsibilities 5.1 Support staff in training to attain further accreditation in their chosen specialities. 5.2 Assist in training STP and apprentice students to a high standard. 5.3 Promote a learning environment for staff, ensuring that a robust education and training development and support plan is in place. 5.4 Develop education and training of staff within the service. 5.5 Develop and foster a competency-based training and development structure. 5.6 Maintain own self-development and skills. 6. General responsibilities 6.1 Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to including mandatory training. 6.2 To protect the confidentiality of information relating to patients. 6.3 All trust employees are required to be familiar with, and comply with, trust policies and guidelines for infection control and hand hygiene, in order to prevent the spread infection. For clinical staff with direct patient contact, this will include the uniform and dress code policy and the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). All staff are required to attend mandatory training in infection control and be compliant with all measures known to reduce the spread of infection and protect themselves and the patients. 6.4 To share responsibility for abiding by health and safety policies and regulations, infection prevention and control policies and act in accordance with the Risk Management Policy.