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Principal Cardiac Physiologist (Invasive and CRM Services)
Band 8b
Main area Cardiac Diagnostics Grade Band 8b Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Cross Site working) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 Day service) Job ref 349-WTWA-7061577-RL4
Site Manchester Royal Infirmary Town Manchester Salary £62,215 - £72,293 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
(Invasive Services and Cardiac Rhythm Management Band 8b
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individual to join our Team at Manchester Foundation Trust leading services at the Manchester Royal Infirmary
The applicant must have experience working at the level of expert independent clinical practitioner who provides clinical expertise at an expert specialist level in Invasive Cardiac Services or Cardiac Rhythm Management
The post holder’s role is a pivotal position in the development and delivery of Invasive Diagnostic Services within Cardiac Diagnostic Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Candidates will be required to assist the Senior Leadership Team in providing strategic management and leadership .
Applicants must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to priorities their own workload, as well as work as Lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality diagnostic service.
Main duties of the job
To manage the operation and staff within the Cardiac Diagnostic Centre and support the development of future services.
With a high level of autonomy and skill independently practice as an Expect Cardiac Physiologist in at least one advanced field of tertiary cardiology
Ensures cardiac and associated medical research are integrated into the clinical physiologist role
Acts as a professional ambassador facilitates training and development of multidisciplinary healthcare staff from inside and outside the organisation.
Deputises for the Consultant Cardiac Physiologist in his/her absence in relation to managerial responsibility and representation of the Cardiac Diagnostic service
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc Clinical Physiology/ Healthcare Science or qualifying equivalent qualification
* Registration AHCS or HCPC
* BHRS or IBHRE Accreditation or BSE Accreditation or equivalent experience
* Teaching qualification
* MSc in Healthcare Science or equivalent professional accreditation
Experience
* At least 5 years post basic experience in technical cardiology
* Experience of managing a cardiology department or an area of cardiology in a large tertiary centre inc organisational and personal management
* Practical & formal teaching of Cardiac Physiologists and other HCPs
* Multi-disciplinary team work
* Tertiary cardiac physiology practise
* Invasive cardiac physiology practise
* Participation in cardiac research
* Organisation/provision of education/training courses at a regional level
Skills
* High level knowledge of a wide range of cardiac physiology diagnostics/interventions
* Understands the role of cardiac physiology within the NHS
* Understands the organisation of the NHS
* Recognises the implications of the NSFs, NICE, Occupational standards and other applicable NHS directives
* Expert specialist knowledge of Cardiac Rhythm Management/Cardiac Imaging
* Knowledge of a wide range of tertiary diagnostics/interventions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Keith Pearce Job title Consultant Cardiac Physiologist Email address keith.Pearce@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 291 4609 Additional information
Keith Pearce Consultant Cardiac Physiologist Tel 0161 291 4609
keith.pearce@mft.nhs.uk
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