Cardiac Physiologist - BSE accredited Echocardiographer

NHS Jobs; Oxford, Banbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior manager to support the Head of Cardiac Physiology in effective resource use, staffing, and service development. In collaboration with the Band 7 group, you will help create a dynamic team with a unified vision for future planning.

You will drive quality initiatives, audits, and governance frameworks within Cardiac Medicine and work to meet Trust targets while developing protocols and staff inductions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading clinical teams in a hospital setting.
• Proven ability to implement quality initiatives and governance.
• Ability to develop and support protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Cardiac Physiology in operational matters and resource use.
• Lead development and evaluation of protocols, guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure staffing levels and skills meet clinical requirements and support induction of new staff.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Quality initiatives

Auditing

Job description

To support the Head of Cardiac Physiology in all operational/managerial matters as required e.g. effective use of resources, management of cardiac physiology personnel. In collaboration with the Band 7 group create, support and develop a dynamic cardiac physiology team with a unified vision for future planning and development of the department. To implement and support quality initiatives within Cardiac Medicine, in collaborationwith the Band 7 group, by utilising effective use and monitoring of standards, auditing andevaluation of the echocardiography service in order to meet the needs of patients withinthis speciality. To work with the Band 7 group to ensure procedures are in place to facilitate theachievement of Trust targets for cardiac medicine such as achieving diagnostic test waitingtimes and implementation of clinical governance frameworks. In collaboration with the Head of Cardiac Physiology, lead the development and evaluation ofrelevant protocols, guidelines and procedures based on current evidence/research andfacilitate /support other staff to do the same. To monitor activity within the clinical area whilst ensuring that staffing levels and skillmix meet clinical requirements. To promote awareness and understanding in others of efficient resource utilisation througheducation and example. In collaboration with the Band 7 group to ensure that all new staff has an appropriateinduction and orientation and assigned mentor. To improve and develop Cardiac Physiologist roles Planned interview date: to be confirmed

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust