Head of Cardiac Physiology | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Dorset, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7399272/153-ME04945 |
Summary
University Hospitals Dorset is looking for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Principle Cardiac Physiologist to lead our dedicated cardiac physiology team.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a large multi-site cardiac physiology service located in the East of Dorset. The Principle Cardiac Physiologist will be a clinical expert, capable of providing clinical leadership and overseeing the provision of high-quality care, whilst delivering long-term strategic objectives and being responsive to day-to-day operational challenges.
There is a requirement for cross site working.
• · Accountable for service delivery and delivery of the 5-10 year Workforce plan.
• · Accountable for key performance indicators (KPIs) and national clinical and performance targets.
• · Responsible for delivery of Trust Objectives and relevant ICB joint-forward plan objectives.
· Providing the focal point for the clinical and management knowledge developed through training and experience to support cardiac physiology personnel with the highly specialist clinical technical services required for cardiac diagnostic service delivery.
· Assessment of cardiac service performance through analysis of metrics, personnel appraisals, ad hoc 1:1 session, designation of training requirements for CIU career development aligned to strategy and CIU accreditations and professional standards.
· Focal point and manager for authorised contracted out Cardiac Physiology Diagnostic services, community support, industry and professional body engagements.
· Responsible for the health and safety of all staff, patients and visitors within the CIU department.
· Responsible for planning capacity and liaising across the MDT and external providers.
· Responsible for implementing innovations and Physiology led services.
· Accountable for sustainable on-call services.
· Responsible for creation of service plans/forecasts.
· Responsible for BSE and IQUIPs accreditation.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.
Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the role, informal enquires are welcome.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025
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