Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated healthcare professional to join our team as Head of Cardiorespiratory at Scarborough Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and credible clinical leader to oversee our highly skilled Cardiorespiratory team and continue to drive the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred diagnostic and therapeutic services.
We welcome applications from across the Trust, with opportunities to work clinically cross site, working closely with the York Head of the Cardiorespiratory Unit to develop and implement a clinically led, sustainable service strategy. This role will be supported by strong operational leadership in delivering safe, effective, and responsive services at the Scarborough site.
The postholder will be responsible for the clinical and strategic leadership of the Cardiorespiratory Department, ensuring the effective delivery, governance, and ongoing development of services including:
1. Echocardiography
2. Electrocardiography (ECG)
3. Respiratory function testing
4. Cardiac rhythm management
5. Associated diagnostic and therapeutic clinical pathways
You will provide visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams, drive service improvement, support workforce development, and ensure services meet national standards, regulatory requirements, and Trust objectives.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to shape the future of Cardiorespiratory services at Scarborough Hospital while contributing to wider Trust‑wide collaboration and clinical innovation.
Main duties of the job
6. Provide professional leadership and line management to the multidisciplinary Cardiorespiratory team.
7. Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based services in line with national and Trust standards.
8. Manage departmental budgets, staffing, and resources efficiently.
9. Drive service development and innovation, including quality improvement projects and pathway redesign.
10. Collaborate with clinical and operational colleagues across the Trust to support integrated care.
11. Maintain and promote a culture of clinical excellence, education, and continuous professional development.
12. Lead on audit, governance, and compliance activities within the service.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
13. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
14. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
15. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
16. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
17. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
18. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
19. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
20. BSc and MSc
21. BSE, BHRS or ARTP accreditation
Desirable criteria
22. Management training
Experience
Essential criteria
23. Post graduate experience
24. Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advance/complex investigations
25. Supervisory experience
26. Management experience
27. Training and assessment of clinical physiologists/scientists
Desirable criteria
28. Experience teaching and training others to MSc level
29. Experience as an advanced/specialist team member