To provide operational and strategic management of the cardiology catheter laboratories (cath labs) at University Hospitals of the North Midlands (UHNM), including:

• Drive the operational running of the cath labs to ensure the service provides responsive, high quality, safe and innovative patient care on a daily basis.
• Provide strategic leadership to develop the service consistent with the Directorate and Division's strategic aims and in line with local and national developments.
• Lead the professional development of the multi-disciplinary cath lab team, including the implementation and development of relevant Trust wide guidelines, the training and development agenda for cath lab staff, and recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Engage proactively in the Division's Clinical Governance processes, including reporting and investigation of incidents and complaints and implementation of relevant action plans.
• Act as a leader and role model to create a positive and inclusive culture, and support effective communication between the cath lab department and Directorate Management Team.
• Lead the team in the monitoring and implementation of safe practice, including Datix incident reporting and attend the monthly department mortality and morbidity meeting

Main duties of the job

To provide operational and strategic management of the cardiology catheter laboratories (cath labs) at University Hospitals of the North Midlands (UHNM), including:

• Drive the operational running of the cath labs to ensure the service provides responsive, high quality, safe and innovative patient care on a daily basis.
• Provide strategic leadership to develop the service consistent with the Directorate and Division's strategic aims and in line with local and national developments.
• Lead the professional development of the multi-disciplinary cath lab team, including the implementation and development of relevant Trust wide guidelines, the training and development agenda for cath lab staff, and recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Engage proactively in the Division's Clinical Governance processes, including reporting and investigation of incidents and complaints and implementation of relevant action plans.
• Act as a leader and role model to create a positive and inclusive culture, and support effective communication between the cath lab department and Directorate Management Team.
• Lead the team in the monitoring and implementation of safe practice, including Datix incident reporting and attend the monthly department mortality and morbidity meeting

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

please see attached job description and person spec for further information.

or contact Joanne Palmer Directorate Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in healthcare management, or equivalent evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 4 years experience in tertiary cardiology with a sound working knowledge of the cardiac cath laboratories
• Previous experience of service development /planning
• Previous experience of managing staff, including recruitment, performance management and development of

Desirable

• Previous clinical experience of cardiac catheterisation Procedures

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a budget
• Clear awareness of and previous involvement in Clinical governance processes ? Experience
• Able to engage and influence others to implement major changes

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

RSUH

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

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