Principal Physiologist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking a Principal Cardiac Physiologist / Centre Manager to lead its Cardiology Services at Broomfield Hospital. In this senior leadership role, you will oversee operational performance, provide strategic direction, and ensure high standards of clinical care. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to patient care. This position offers opportunities for development within a vibrant healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cardiac physiology and managing clinical services is essential.
• Ability to drive innovation within a healthcare setting.
• Understanding of operational and clinical governance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational delivery and performance of the Cardiology service.
• Provide clinical and strategic leadership to the department.
• Responsible for business planning, budget management, and staff performance.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Strong leadership abilities

Commitment to patient care

Job description

Principal Cardiac Physiologist / Centre Manager
Broomfield Hospital – Cardiology Services

Are you an experienced and forward-thinking Physiologist ready to take on a senior leadership role? We’re seeking a professional and dynamic Principal Cardiac Physiologist to lead our service at Broomfield Hospital.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations and the Cardiology Clinical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational delivery of our Cardiology service — ensuring excellence in performance, quality, and financial outcomes.

As Centre Manager, you’ll provide clinical and strategic leadership, drive innovation, and support the long-term development of the department in alignment with the Trust’s strategic objectives and Integrated Business Planning.

This is a high-impact role requiring exceptional interpersonal skills, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. You will be a key decision-maker, responsive to the daily needs of the service while shaping its future direction.

If you're passionate about driving high standards in cardiac physiology and leading a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you.

Will lead and develop the service with responsibility for business planning, budget management and staff management, to enable delivery of access, activity, finance, staff performance, staff development and quality targets

Will provide direct operational leadership to the Cardiology Department, the post holder will be responsible to, and support the Divisional Management Team in the achievement of all operational and clinical governance objectives and KPI's.

Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are continuously delivered while delivering cost improvement and productivity schemes to support the wider Trust agenda

Be responsible for achievement of national and local service targets in conjunction with Deputy Director; monitor performance against targets, identify areas of concern and take remedial and preventative action as appropriate putting in place plans to improve performance where required

As a senior manager, the post holder will join the senior manager on call manager rota and help support the running of the main site.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should a suitable number of applications be received.


This advert closes on Friday 22 Aug 2025