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This is a pivotal role within the department management team, designed to strengthen leadership, management, research, clinical competency and education within the Invasive Cath Lab Service.
The post holder will develop, lead and manage the Invasive service across the HGS sites (Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Good Hope Hospital), and will directly oversee and clinically lead the physiologists working in the Cardiac Catheter Labs, taking the lead in teaching, training and assessment in those areas. The post will include staff PDR, CPD and training supervision of PTP/STP students.
The post holder will be given the opportunity to maintain their BHRS/IBRHE accreditation.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The post holder will develop, lead and manage the Invasive service across the HGS sites (Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Good Hope Hospital), and will directly oversee and clinically lead the physiologists working in the Cardiac Catheter Labs, taking the lead in teaching, training and assessment in those areas. The post will include staff PDR, CPD and training supervision of PTP/STP students.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of secondary education and appropriate undergraduate qualifications
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent plus a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience
- Full BHRS or IBRHE
- RCCP registration
- Current RCCP/HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of current and emerging developments in Cardiology and the wider Health Service.
- Formal lecturing or teaching of senior medical staff in a clinical environment Highly self-motivated, with willingness to attend course/conferences to keep abreast of new developments
- Conscientious approach and attention to detail
- Committed to raising the profile of Cardiac Science
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Able to relate to and communicate with patients and staff from all levels and backgrounds
- Demonstrable ability to lead, manage and sustain change in a clinical environment
- Able to teach and communicate with Physiology students and medical staff.
- Able to meet deadlines.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
