We are looking to recruit a Principal Cardiac Physiologist for the Medicine and urgent care department. We are looking for someone who will lead the successful delivery of a highly specialist clinical service performing a range of cardiac investigations and therapeutic techniques.

Main duties of the job

This role will need you to provide advice and leadership on service provision and implement evidence-based changes to practice, having direct involvement in the evaluation of new techniques and equipment for safety, cost-effectiveness, and benefits related to practice. You will provide leadership and advise on strategic direction of Cardiac diagnostic services by contributing to the Directorate/ Trust Strategic Plan.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have financial responsibility for:

• an annual staff / non-staff budget of over 2 million pounds
• contributing to financial initiatives for the department
• involvement with the equipment tendering process

authorised signatory for the purchase of stock and non-stock items / staff

You will be responsible for service delivery across PHUT and CDC (currently housed at St Marys Portsmouth).

If this is you, please apply to the role or contact Alexander Hobson - alexander.hobson@porthosp.nhs.uk if you require further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent.
• BHRS / BSE or relevant professional accreditation with significant experience in a specialist area of Cardiac Diagnostics.

Desirable

• HCPC / RCCP registration is desirable. (Voluntary at current time)
• Holds a recognised higher management and leadership qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Expert specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in a range of specialist Cardiac procedures
• Demonstrates proven leadership experience.
• A detailed understanding of the cardiac physiology profession at a national level.

Desirable

• A broad understanding of current NHS national and local strategies and policies
• Experience of changing practice aimed at improved service provision.

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

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