Job overview

Principal Cardiac Physiologist (Non-Invasive Services) 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 site.

The applicant must have experience  working at the level of expert independent clinical practitioner who provides clinical expertise at an expert specialist level. 

The post holder’s role is a pivotal position in the development and delivery of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Services within Manchester Heart Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Candidates will be required to assist the Cardiac Diagnostic Specialty Lead Consultant in providing strategic management and leadership along side the Principal Cardiac Physiologist for  Invasive  Services.

Applicants must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise 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 Manchester Heart 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 their 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.