Chief II Cardiac Physiologist

Excel Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & life assurance

Educational & leadership training

Flexible scheduling

Parking and on-site restaurant

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking a Chief II Cardiac Physiologist to lead the Cardiac Physiology team at Cork Heart Centre in Cork, Ireland. The role is permanent and full-time, offering leadership in advanced cardiac care.

The successful candidate will bring extensive echocardiography expertise, manage rostering and development of junior staff, and work with consultants and hospital management to develop services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualification in Clinical Measurement or equivalent (IICMS confirmed).
• MPPM qualification accepted if dated 2005 or earlier.
• Minimum five years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in rostering, recruitment and junior staff development.
• Experience in budget management and business planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support the Cardiac Physiology team with clinical excellence and collaboration.
• Oversee safe, efficient, patient-centred delivery of Heart and Vascular services.
• Drive process improvements and consistent best-practice application.
• Collaborate with consultants, nursing staff, management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure appropriate use of current techniques and equipment.
• Manage rostering, induction, training and development of junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Echocardiography

Team player

Budget management

Staff rostering

Education

BSc in Clinical Measurement (DIT TU Dublin)

MPPM (Dublin Institute of Technology)

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Job description

Job Title: Chief II Cardiac Physiologist

Location: Cork

Role: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive salary aligned with the Chief II Cardiac Physiologist grade

Are you an experienced Cardiac Physiologist ready to lead a specialist team and help shape the next chapter of advanced cardiac care in Munster?

Excel Recruitment is recruiting a Chief II Cardiac Physiologist to join one of Munster’s leading private hospitals.

The hospital has invested significantly in expanding its cardiac services and is home to the recently developed Cork Heart Centre, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to delivering advanced cardiovascular care to patients across Cork and the wider Munster region.

This is an exceptional opportunity to manage and support a team of Cardiac Physiologists, drive continuous process improvement and efficiencies across the Heart and Vascular Department, and play a pivotal role in the continued development of the service alongside hospital management and the multidisciplinary team.

The primary purpose of the Chief II Cardiac Physiologist role is to provide strong leadership in the development and delivery of departmental services and structures, with excellent patient care at the heart of every decision.

The successful candidate will be familiar with the techniques and range of equipment used in current medical practice for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients referred to Heart and Vascular services.

You must be capable of providing an excellent level of clinical competence and knowledge in echocardiography and be a team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and support the Cardiac Physiology team, promoting a culture of clinical excellence, accountability and collaboration.
• Oversee the safe, efficient and patient-centred delivery of Heart and Vascular services.
• Drive continuous process improvement, service efficiencies and the consistent application of best practice.
• Work closely with consultants, nursing colleagues, hospital management and the wider multidisciplinary team to develop the service.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure the appropriate use of current techniques, technology and equipment.
• Manage departmental rostering, recruitment, induction, training and development of junior staff.

Candidate Requirements:

• Possess a BSc (Honours) in Clinical Measurement from Dublin Institute of Technology; or a BSc (Honours) in Clinical Measurement from Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin); or an equivalent relevant scientific qualification at Level 8, as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science (IICMS).
• Alternatively, possess the Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) from Dublin Institute of Technology, or an equivalent scientific qualification confirmed by the IICMS, awarded in or before 2005.
• Have a minimum of five years’ full-time relevant post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrate the clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability required for the proper discharge of the duties of the role.
• Have experience in departmental rostering, recruitment and the training and development of junior staff.
• Have experience in stock management and ordering.
• Have experience in budget management and business planning.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Comprehensive employer pension and life assurance schemes.
• Opportunities for career development, including educational support, continuous professional development, and leadership and management training.
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.Subsidised or free parking and an on-site restaurant with subsidised meals.
• Discounted healthcare for employees.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits.
• Employee assistance programs for wellbeing support.