London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Head of Cardiology Diagnostics

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Job summary

The division of Medicine and Therapies in LNWUH Trust is seeking an experienced leader with extensive cardiac physiology diagnostic experience to be its new Head of Cardiology Diagnostic Services.

This role will provide expert professional, clinical and strategic leadership of Cardiology Diagnostics, across the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals, including Northwick Park Hospital, Ealing Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital, and Ealing Community Diagnostic Centre.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Head of Cardiac Diagnostic Department involves a range of responsibilities focused on managing and overseeing the department's operations.

These responsibilities ensure the provision of smooth operation of the Cardiac diagnostic department and provision of a high quality, evidence-based service for all invasive and non-invasive diagnostic testing for Cardiology.

Please refer to Job Description for full list.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£67,950 to £78,028 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8604MS

Job locations

EH/NPH/CMH

NPH Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a Degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Quality Improvement (QI), transformation or innovation training

Desirable

  • Professional Body Accreditation

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Broad operational experience, in a senior capacity
  • Demonstrable experience managing performance metrics e.g. DM01, cancer, etc.
  • Experience of working in a complex and challenging environment
  • Experience of budget management/financial management

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of NHS operational plan
  • Good understanding of clinical governance

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to flexibly and effectively lead a department on multiple sites
  • Ability to positively influence and lead teams.

Desirable

  • Project and change management skills
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a Degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Quality Improvement (QI), transformation or innovation training

Desirable

  • Professional Body Accreditation

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Broad operational experience, in a senior capacity
  • Demonstrable experience managing performance metrics e.g. DM01, cancer, etc.
  • Experience of working in a complex and challenging environment
  • Experience of budget management/financial management

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of NHS operational plan
  • Good understanding of clinical governance

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to flexibly and effectively lead a department on multiple sites
  • Ability to positively influence and lead teams.

Desirable

  • Project and change management skills

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

EH/NPH/CMH

NPH Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

EH/NPH/CMH

NPH Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Nataliya Lightfoot-Boston

nataliya.lightfoot-boston1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£67,950 to £78,028 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8604MS

Job locations

EH/NPH/CMH

NPH Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


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