Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Physiologist

The closing date is 22 August 2025

Job summary

Principal Cardiac Physiologist / Centre ManagerBroomfield Hospital - Cardiology Services

Are you an experienced and forward-thinking Physiologist ready to take on a senior leadership role? We're seeking a professional and dynamic Principal Cardiac Physiologist to lead our service at Broomfield Hospital.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations and the Cardiology Clinical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational delivery of our Cardiology service -- ensuring excellence in performance, quality, and financial outcomes.

As Centre Manager, you'll provide clinical and strategic leadership, drive innovation, and support the long-term development of the department in alignment with the Trust's strategic objectives and Integrated Business Planning.

This is a high-impact role requiring exceptional interpersonal skills, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. You will be a key decision-maker, responsive to the daily needs of the service while shaping its future direction.

If you're passionate about driving high standards in cardiac physiology and leading a dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Will lead and develop the service with responsibility for business planning, budget management and staff management, to enable delivery of access, activity, finance, staff performance, staff development and quality targets

Will provide direct operational leadership to the Cardiology Department, the post holder will be responsible to, and support the Divisional Management Team in the achievement of all operational and clinical governance objectives and KPI's.

Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are continuously delivered while delivering cost improvement and productivity schemes to support the wider Trust agenda

Be responsible for achievement of national and local service targets in conjunction with Deputy Director; monitor performance against targets, identify areas of concern and take remedial and preventative action as appropriate putting in place plans to improve performance where required

As a senior manager, the post holder will join the senior manager on call manager rota and help support the running of the main site.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2217

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should a suitable number of applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should a suitable number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree or equivalent or portfolio of evidence equivalent in clinical physiology
  • Professional Accreditation
  • Qualification in management or leadership or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Experience of working across regions or nationally on clinical governance / quality improvement initiatives

Knowledge and Experiance

Essential

  • Effective clinical / operational management at band 8 or equivalent
  • Involvement in clinical 'best practice' initiatives
  • Budget planning and management

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
  • Ability to develop robust solutions to complex problems
  • Ability to work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree or equivalent or portfolio of evidence equivalent in clinical physiology
  • Professional Accreditation
  • Qualification in management or leadership or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Experience of working across regions or nationally on clinical governance / quality improvement initiatives

Knowledge and Experiance

Essential

  • Effective clinical / operational management at band 8 or equivalent
  • Involvement in clinical 'best practice' initiatives
  • Budget planning and management

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
  • Ability to develop robust solutions to complex problems
  • Ability to work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director Of Operations

Nicola Baines

n.baines1@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2217

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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