Job summary
Head of training and Development and clinical tutor in Cardiac Physiology
The role attracts an RRP of £5130.00. The current end date for RRP is 30th April 23 and this is reviewed each year.
We are looking for an inspirational figure with a passion for teaching in a range of Cardiac investigation. First and foremost you will be a leader, with reputation for quality and a keenness to develop the next generation of Physiologists and Clinical Scientists. The successful candidate will be joining our senior team in leading research, innovation and education.
You will need to be a good communicator so complex information can be disseminated to a range of stakeholders. You will need to have AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered as a Clinic Scientist with a relevant master's level qualification or doctorate. You should have relevant professional qualifications and evidence of post graduate development is essential.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job
As Head of training and development and clinical tutor in Cardiac Physiology at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust you will provide advice and support to staff working within the trust. You will develop, lead and manage the training and development service, provide specialists knowledge to other disciplines and support the clinical work of the trust for agreed programmed sessions. The role would also include an on-call commitment to our 24/7 service.
This post is suited to a Registered Clinical Scientist they will be expected to manage and perform Clinical Physiology duties in all areas of Cardiology while acting as the professional lead for staff working in these environments.
As lead in training you will be required to undertaking department projects and initiatives across Cardiac Physiology and to deputies in service leads absence.
The department has a large commitment to education. The expectation would be to conduct tutorials, training sessions, direct observations of practice and case based discussions as well as the assessment of on line learning
About us
Working for our organisation:
As part of the clinical Group - Heart Lung and Critical Care we work with colleagues at the Brompton and Harefield sites to provide a cardiology services that spans the entire spectrum of cardiac disease from foetal and congenital, through structural and imaging to heart failure and transplant. We are one of the foremost education providers for cardiac science with programmes from level 2 (Apprentice) to doctoral (HSST)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description Person Specification and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description Person Specification and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in a relevant healthcare subject or HCPC equivalence.
- Relevant BSc or equivalent level of undergraduate knowledge
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- Evidence of Post graduate study in a clinical area.
- Professional Cardiac Physiology Exams
- ILS or ALS
- Be on the HCPC register or in the process of registration
Desirable
- Higher training qualification (ie Cert Ed, FAETC)
- Evidence of post graduate study in management / leadership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing training & assessment
- Highly developed experience in applying theoretical knowledge into patient care
- Extensive practical experience in cardiac physiology at a level of independent practice including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations.
- Experience in the line management of staff
- Experience of delivering education and training within several areas of Cardiac Science to own and other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of business planning
- Experience of lecturing to large Groups
- Proven record of starting and developing a new service
- Experience of implementing NHS HR and disciplinary processes
- Experience of leading and managing a department or large team
- Devising and performing own research projects at masters level or above
Skills
Essential
- Clinical knowledge and skills must be sufficient to underpin their role as a specialist scientist in Cardiac Physiology/science.
- Their broad knowledge and understanding of Cardiac Science will be at a level to allow interpretation of complex scientific data within the clinical context.
- Broad knowledge of cardiac devices
- Ability to work to an agreed occupational policy, being proactive in the development and maintenance of standards and protocols using evidence base
- Able to use specialised computer software programs as well as Microsoft systems such as Excel and Word. Able to perform statistical analysis on data
- Understanding of the current cardiology educational offerings at apprentice, undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral levels
- Understanding of biohazards and hazardous agents including radiation used within cardiac science
- Able to communicate highly complex scientific information across professional boundaries and to patients including where there is a difference of opinion and evidence base
- Able to prioritise and manage own work and that of the team
- Active involvement in quality assurance of scientific service
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi-professional environment
- Able to build teams and work comfortably and effectively in a team environment.
- Experience of delivering education and training within area of expertise to own and other professional groups
- Able to contribute to research based activities.
- High degree of manual dexterity, coordination and sensory skills
- Occasional requirement to move heavy equipment using safe manual handling technique.
- Frequent requirement to manoeuvre patient into appropriate position for optimal image acquisition using safe manual handling technique.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research based activities as investigator
- Formal training in Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of cardiac science across a broad range of subjects at a level which allows data interpretation and provision of an expert scientific opinion to contribute to patient management
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in a relevant healthcare subject or HCPC equivalence.
- Relevant BSc or equivalent level of undergraduate knowledge
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- Evidence of Post graduate study in a clinical area.
- Professional Cardiac Physiology Exams
- ILS or ALS
- Be on the HCPC register or in the process of registration
Desirable
- Higher training qualification (ie Cert Ed, FAETC)
- Evidence of post graduate study in management / leadership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing training & assessment
- Highly developed experience in applying theoretical knowledge into patient care
- Extensive practical experience in cardiac physiology at a level of independent practice including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations.
- Experience in the line management of staff
- Experience of delivering education and training within several areas of Cardiac Science to own and other professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of business planning
- Experience of lecturing to large Groups
- Proven record of starting and developing a new service
- Experience of implementing NHS HR and disciplinary processes
- Experience of leading and managing a department or large team
- Devising and performing own research projects at masters level or above
Skills
Essential
- Clinical knowledge and skills must be sufficient to underpin their role as a specialist scientist in Cardiac Physiology/science.
- Their broad knowledge and understanding of Cardiac Science will be at a level to allow interpretation of complex scientific data within the clinical context.
- Broad knowledge of cardiac devices
- Ability to work to an agreed occupational policy, being proactive in the development and maintenance of standards and protocols using evidence base
- Able to use specialised computer software programs as well as Microsoft systems such as Excel and Word. Able to perform statistical analysis on data
- Understanding of the current cardiology educational offerings at apprentice, undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral levels
- Understanding of biohazards and hazardous agents including radiation used within cardiac science
- Able to communicate highly complex scientific information across professional boundaries and to patients including where there is a difference of opinion and evidence base
- Able to prioritise and manage own work and that of the team
- Active involvement in quality assurance of scientific service
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi-professional environment
- Able to build teams and work comfortably and effectively in a team environment.
- Experience of delivering education and training within area of expertise to own and other professional groups
- Able to contribute to research based activities.
- High degree of manual dexterity, coordination and sensory skills
- Occasional requirement to move heavy equipment using safe manual handling technique.
- Frequent requirement to manoeuvre patient into appropriate position for optimal image acquisition using safe manual handling technique.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research based activities as investigator
- Formal training in Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of cardiac science across a broad range of subjects at a level which allows data interpretation and provision of an expert scientific opinion to contribute to patient management
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
