Professional Lead of the Cardiac Physiology Department

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large integrated health board in the UK seeks a Professional Lead of the Cardiac Physiology Service. The role involves leading professional development, ensuring clinical governance, and managing a clinical caseload. Candidates should have clinical leadership experience in Cardiac Physiology and the ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. This position offers an opportunity to impact healthcare delivery for a local population while being part of a renowned health organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical leadership roles in Cardiac Physiology.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and standards.
• Ability to manage clinical caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional development of the Cardiac Physiology Service.
• Provide clinical governance and supervise staff and students.
• Collaborate with senior managers for strategic planning.
• Manage individual clinical caseload.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Collaboration

Clinical governance

Strategic planning

Job description

Professional Lead of the Cardiac Physiology Service

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and experienced senior clinical physiologist to join the Cardiothoracic Directorate as Professional Lead of the Cardiac Physiology Service. The Cardiac Physiology Department is a critical service within the Cardiothoracic Directorate and wider health board. The post-holder will play a vital role in leading on the professional development of the Cardiac Physiology Service whilst working closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop a sustainable service for the future.

Professional Leadership and Development

The Professional Head of the Cardiac Physiologist Department will provide strong, visible and professional leadership to the Cardiac Physiology team and provide highly specialist and expert advice for all Professional matters within the University Health Board. This will require working externally with other agencies at a local, regional and national level.

Strategic Planning and Management

The post-holder will be required to work collaboratively and effectively with senior managers and other senior clinicians within the Specialist Services Clinical Board to contribute to and inform the strategic planning for workforce, training and capital. The post holder will be expected to lead on this for their professional area and develop plans in conjunction with the Directorate Manager.

Professional Supervision

The post holder will be the professional line manager for all Cardiac Physiologists across the Cardiothoracic Directorate both at the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. The post holder will also provide professional supervision of all staff and students within the Cardiac Physiology Department.

Clinical Governance

The post holder will have clinical governance accountabilities, ensuring safe, efficient and effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards.

Clinical Caseload

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own clinical caseload.

About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Vision and Mission

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.