[ref. p71503102] Cardiology Diagnostics Service Manager

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Service Manager to join our Cardiology department.

This is a unique opportunity to lead and manage the coordination of Cardiac Physiology services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. This role is pivotal in supporting the clinical team by efficiently managing resources and driving operational improvements.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the delivery of cardiology services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency. This is a pilot role with the potential to become a substantive position based on the success of the initiative on each clinical and performance outcome.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead the onboarding of new physiologists and support the clinical leads in delivering a new workforce strategy focused on recruitment and retention.
• Drive Dm01 recovery and waiting times reduction.
• Manage and lead the rota allocation for all Cardiac Physiology services.

• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with national and regional databases, coordinating data collection and submissions.
• Act as the Staff Council Coordinator, facilitating effective communication and collaboration between staff and leadership.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to degree level OR equivalent experience

• Evidence of personal development

Experience

• Experience of managing patient booking systems and processes
• A proficient understanding of local and national health policy and its implications within the NHS.
• Experience/understanding of the following areas: health and safety, risk management, modernisation and clinical governance
• Successful line / project management of staff
• Proven experience of budget management and meeting cost reduction

Skills / Knowledge/ Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, report writing and presentation skills
• Management of conflict / excellent negotiation skills
• Analysis of complex data, problem solving, and benefits analysis
• IT skills inc PowerPoint, Excel