Job summary
Overview
To act as the Trust's cardiorespiratory physiologist Lead. Providing Scientific and Technical leadership to the Cardiorespiratory service. Taking responsibility as the line manager for the Clinical Service Leads and resources of the Cardiorespiratory service
To ensure the effective delivery of the services, striving for Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) and British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) registration.
Accountable for ensuring the cohesive evolution of the Cardiorespiratory services across all services, maintaining a work force vision and plan and grow investment in services . Maintaining the delivery of a high standard Cardiorespiratory service to the Trust and other parties
Main duties of the job
- Provision of professional advice relating to the Cardiorespiratory Service.
- Investigation of Adverse incidents relating to the service.
- Assisting in equipment selection and procurement.
- Working with procurement in the setting up of tenders for high cost equipment.
- Responsible for the attaining the Trusts commitments to the CIED Tender
- Responsible for CIED MRHA Field Safety Notices and the actioning of recommendations for the safety of the patient cohort
- Work within the Trusts financial standing instructions.
- Champion the development and delivery of physiology led services across, echocardiography, respiratory and cardiac devices.
- Contribute to forums within the Trust as a professional advisor and management representative.
- Contribute outside the Trust as the Trusts representative for cardiorespiratory physiology services in regional and national forums
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services foraround half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches fromthe Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The maintowns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire);Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautifuland unique.Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital(RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for and monitor waiting times for procedures keeping them within the national standards. Developing tools to help predict demand and ensure the correct equipment and establishment is in place to deliver. Including negotiation of outsourcing, insourcing and locum cover.
- Promote and take active role in Trusts Digital Improvement Programme and ensure the department is represented as part of this.
- Support the development of Physiologist led services within the cardiorespiratory service.
- Responsible for the safe use of highly complex equipment contributing to protocols including quality control and training of junior staff to use equipment appropriately.
- To lead on applicable policy development/review in line with national guidelines, departmental vision and Trust strategic goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for and monitor waiting times for procedures keeping them within the national standards. Developing tools to help predict demand and ensure the correct equipment and establishment is in place to deliver. Including negotiation of outsourcing, insourcing and locum cover.
- Promote and take active role in Trusts Digital Improvement Programme and ensure the department is represented as part of this.
- Support the development of Physiologist led services within the cardiorespiratory service.
- Responsible for the safe use of highly complex equipment contributing to protocols including quality control and training of junior staff to use equipment appropriately.
- To lead on applicable policy development/review in line with national guidelines, departmental vision and Trust strategic goals.
Person Specification
Technical /Specialist
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of technical cardiology, including practice with a wide array of complex technical equipment.
- oIn depth knowledge of investigation, diagnosis and therapy in all areas of technical Cardiology
Desirable
- oExperience in applying theoretical knowledge into patient care.
Management/ Leadership
Essential
- oMasters Degree level education or equivalent (e.g post-graduate diploma and experience oManagement and Leadership Qualification i.e ILM Level 7, or Mary Seacole or Equivalent
- oBSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
- oAccreditation (or equivalent) at highly specialist level oILS or ALS certification
- oExtensive relevant experience working at senior management level
- oProven ability to deliver service redesign involving multiple professional disciplines; understanding of improvement methodology and project evaluation processes
- oExperience in preparing reports to be presented to senior level stakeholders and committees.
- oExtensive relevant experience of and exposure to performance setting and monitoring
Desirable
- oExperience in applying theoretical knowledge into patient care.
- oIn depth understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and local guidelines, e.g., Health and Safety, COSHH, BCS, BSE guidelines
Person Specification
Technical /Specialist
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of technical cardiology, including practice with a wide array of complex technical equipment.
- oIn depth knowledge of investigation, diagnosis and therapy in all areas of technical Cardiology
Desirable
- oExperience in applying theoretical knowledge into patient care.
Management/ Leadership
Essential
- oMasters Degree level education or equivalent (e.g post-graduate diploma and experience oManagement and Leadership Qualification i.e ILM Level 7, or Mary Seacole or Equivalent
- oBSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
- oAccreditation (or equivalent) at highly specialist level oILS or ALS certification
- oExtensive relevant experience working at senior management level
- oProven ability to deliver service redesign involving multiple professional disciplines; understanding of improvement methodology and project evaluation processes
- oExperience in preparing reports to be presented to senior level stakeholders and committees.
- oExtensive relevant experience of and exposure to performance setting and monitoring
Desirable
- oExperience in applying theoretical knowledge into patient care.
- oIn depth understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and local guidelines, e.g., Health and Safety, COSHH, BCS, BSE guidelines
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford & The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITALS
TF1 6TF
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
