Job summary
Are you an innovative and dynamic cardiac scientist looking for a new challenge? We are looking for someone with a passion for cardiac science who can lead the imaging service, including the roll out of echo into our Community Diagnostic Centre's and developing non-medical led imaging services.
Working alongside eight Cardiologists, the department provides a wide range of complex cardiac and respiratory investigations. This includes cardiac and metabolic stress testing, transthoracic, trans-oesophageal and stress echocardiography. There is also a significant paediatric echo service which could be expanded if the post holder has an interest in CHD. We are part way through the implementation of a large dedicated Cardiology IT system which will pull together all the clinical and administrative systems across the department. We are also planning new scientist led services such as valve surveillance clinics and exercise stress echo and we would be keen for the new member of staff to lead those projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to engage in service development and re-design, site management, budgetary management, and staff management as delegated by the head of service, all within a supportive and nurturing environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will coordinate the imaging team, with oversight of the non-invasive team, as well as being clinically active with patient clinics. You will be expected to have:
- Clinical leadership skills
- high level of skill and autonomy required to practice in the clinical environment
- able to help steer practice and develop the service alongside the head of service
- able to lead on education and advance clinical science
- Managerial leadership
- Able to deputise for the head of service
- Lead on quality assurance programmes
- Strategic leadership
- Lead on innovation
- Able to engage in service development
- Assist management to establish a long term sustainable workforce
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviors we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be an AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with a relevant master's level qualification or doctorate. You should have relevant professional qualifications and evidence of post graduate development is essential. This post is suited to a Registered Clinical Scientist however consideration will be given to those currently part way through the AHCS equivalence process. We hope to support staff through the HSST programme in the future.
We pride ourselves on developing our staff to their very best potential. All of our cardiac science team are trained to the highest level. We actively promote career progression are passionate about encouraging professional development. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their colleagues as well as themselves, and so the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leadership, mentoring, teaching and developing junior staff and students. You should have experience of the STP programmes. We are currently supporting staff to undertake MSc level clinical qualifications as well as providing mentorship and support to those applying for registration as a Clinical Scientist. We have a dedicated training budget which allows staff to attend national and international educational events.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of technical service in all the areas listed below oNon Invasive cardiology oAdult Echocardiography oInvasive Cardiology
- Is a qualified independent expert practitioner in one of the above and has significant experience at a highly specialist grade
- Experience of clinical decision making as an independent practitioner
- In depth experience of area of specialty with proven CPD
- Experience of service and team management
- Experience of in house training and clinical assessing
Desirable
- Experience of leading a specialist service
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills.
- Effective IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work independently in area of expertise, interprets complex information, as a highly specialist practitioner
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist
- MSc Cardiology or equivalent level of qualification
- Immediate life support
- At least one recognised postgraduate or Masters level qualification, by examination, from an accredited source ie BHRS accreditation ARTP or equivalent respiratory qualification BSE Adult accreditation by examination
- Recognised management/ leadership Qualification
- Recognised mentorship / supervision qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford
BD6 9RJ