The post holder will have direct responsibility for planning and provision of the education of Cardiac Physiologists/Scientists including those undertaking formal training programmes such as PTP/STP/Apprenticeship programmes.

The post holder will be a cardiac physiology specialist who has extensive experience in non invasive and invasive cardiac diagnostic testing. They will work as part of the wider Cardiac Physiology team to ensure high quality service delivery for patients and consistent, high quality education across the Cardiac Physiology department

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to oversee and manage the training scheme for:

• PTP Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science)
• STP Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science)
• Apprenticeships in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science)
• Current substantive workforce training requirements

They will provide distance supervision, learning or support sessions to participants of any recognised Training Programme along with current substantive staff who require educational training opportunities

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Hons in Clinical Physiology or equivalence

Desirable

• Leadership Qualification
• BSE/BHRS Accreditation
• Assessors award or equivalent teaching

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

• Previous highly specialised cardiac physiologist experience in a broad range of basic and advanced cardiac investigations
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience
• Understands the role of Cardiac Physiology/Healthcare Science within the NHS
• Ability to work autonomously
• Able to organize own workload
• Able to work under pressure and without peer support
• Ability to acquire & communicate highly complex knowledge in challenging environments
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
• Working knowledge of various IT systems

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

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