Head of Department, Cardiology Investigations

Line Management of the B8as within the DCI Team, ensuring that appraisals, physiology competencies, professional registration, mandatory Training and sickness management is up to date and managed in line with National KPIs

Management of the DCI pay and Non-Pay Budgets, with authorisation of up to £10k on any order. Management of financial performance

Accountable for the supervision of the procurement, management and maintenance of all clinical physiology equipment and software

To ensure that the service is compliant with all relevant national standards and service specifications and that clinical governance reporting and assurances are provided as required.

To take the lead and manage all clinical physiology specific complaints and adverse incidents, reporting trends, themes and sharing the learning across the clinical group.

Work in other areas of clinical physiology as required, supervising, analysing, and interpreting a wide range of procedures autonomously.

To support in the delivery of service improvements and expansions as required

To be responsible for risk management and incident reporting for the department

Lead on the Health and Safety of the Department including Fire safety, Risk assessments, DSE assessments, CoSH, Clinical Safety Audits

Support patient flow and maximization of capacity throughout the department as required.

Oversee the Workforce plans and implementation of service development and expansion.

Develop and Implement Cost improvement schemes or cost avoidance schemes.

Manage and deliver the operational Performance in line with National and Local KPIs and set targets Mainly 6 week diagnostic targets, DNA KPIs, Activity targets and Utilisation KPIs.

Develop and Implement standard working procedures, Standard operating Procedures and Business Continuity plans for the service.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Please be advised the interviews for this post will take place at the end of November, subject to availability.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.