Heart Centre Unit Manager – Cardiac Care

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Heart Centre Unit Manager to lead the department, manage the catheter laboratory team, and shape service development at Harrogate District Hospital.

You will lead recruitment, rostering, and workforce planning while maintaining high standards of patient-centred care. A strong clinical background in cardiology and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Evidence of leadership or management development and its application in practice.
• Specialist cardiology knowledge with CPD and relevant clinical experience.
• Master's degree or postgraduate modules in cardiology, leadership, management or education.
• Recognised teaching or practice assessor qualification beyond the preparation required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day operational management of the Heart Centre, including the catheter laboratory team.
• Recruit, develop staff, rostering and workforce planning to ensure safe service delivery.
• Coordinate departmental activity with cardiology, physiology, radiography and operations to ensure timely access to investigations and procedures.
• Drive improvements using patient experience, outcomes and financial information, with accountability for delegated decisions.

Skills

NMC registration (Adult)

Leadership

Management experience

Audit / quality improvement

Budget management

Education

Master's degree in cardiology, leadership or related field

Postgraduate modules in cardiology/leadership/management/education

Practice assessor qualification / teaching qualification

Job description

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Heart Centre Unit Manager to lead the department, manage the catheter laboratory team, and shape service development at Harrogate District Hospital.

You will lead recruitment, rostering, and workforce planning while maintaining high standards of patient-centred care. A strong clinical background in cardiology and leadership experience are essential.