Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 153-ME04945
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bournemouth and Poole
- Town
- Dorset
- Salary
- £64,455 - £74,896 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Cardiac Physiology
NHS AfC: Band 8b
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
University Hospitals Dorset is looking for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Principle Cardiac Physiologist to lead our dedicated cardiac physiology team.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a large multi-site cardiac physiology service located in the East of Dorset. The Principle Cardiac Physiologist will be a clinical expert, capable of providing clinical leadership and overseeing the provision of high-quality care, whilst delivering long-term strategic objectives and being responsive to day-to-day operational challenges.
There is a requirement for cross site working.
Main duties of the job
- · Accountable for service delivery and delivery of the 5-10 year Workforce plan.
- · Accountable for key performance indicators (KPIs) and national clinical and performance targets.
- · Responsible for delivery of Trust Objectives and relevant ICB joint-forward plan objectives.
· Providing the focal point for the clinical and management knowledge developed through training and experience to support cardiac physiology personnel with the highly specialist clinical technical services required for cardiac diagnostic service delivery.
· Assessment of cardiac service performance through analysis of metrics, personnel appraisals, ad hoc 1:1 session, designation of training requirements for CIU career development aligned to strategy and CIU accreditations and professional standards.
· Focal point and manager for authorised contracted out Cardiac Physiology Diagnostic services, community support, industry and professional body engagements.
· Responsible for the health and safety of all staff, patients and visitors within the CIU department.
· Responsible for planning capacity and liaising across the MDT and external providers.
· Responsible for implementing innovations and Physiology led services.
· Accountable for sustainable on-call services.
· Responsible for creation of service plans/forecasts.
· Responsible for BSE and IQUIPs accreditation.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.
Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the role, informal enquires are welcome.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology degree (or RCCP recognised precursor)
- Evidence of at least one formal postgraduate professional qualification (BSE, BHRS,IBHRE etc) or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Registration with the RCCP (Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists) professional body.
- Management / leadership qualification
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years accumulated experience as departmental Lead of a cardiac investigation specialty or similar cardiac clinical support service.
- Significant experience of staff/team management including conduct and sickness / absence management
- Technical knowledge of Cardiac Physiology Equipment and Quality assurance
- Experience of Budget planning and management
- Ability to manage diverse teams towards achieving specific objectives
- Experience of change, transformational or project management
- Evidence of delivering effective training to other members of staff within your specialism.
- Experience of demand and capacity management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading a team through transformational change(s).
- Experience of leading workforce planning/design.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kaye Woodward
- Job title
- Deputy General Manager, Cardiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Visits to the department are strongly encouraged, please organise by contacting:
Jackie Elbaz
Cardiology Directorate PA
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