Cardiac Investigations Unit Manager

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.

We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

The Cardiac Investigations Unit (CIU) Manager provides senior strategic and operational leadership across all services within the Cardiac Investigations Unit, including Echocardiography, Cardiac Rhythm Management, and Non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics.
Working in partnership with Cardiology and divisional leadership teams, the post holder will ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient service delivery across Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and referring hospitals within the Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) region.
The post-holder serves as the technical lead for the L&SC network, responsible for developing and implementing patient pathways, clinical protocols, and service improvement initiatives.
As an expert autonomous practitioner, the post-holder provides advanced specialist cardiac physiology practice while ensuring high-quality care, regulatory compliance, and efficient use of resources.

• Strategic and Clinical Leadership
• Communication and Relationship Management
• Knowledge, Expertise and Workforce Development
• Analytical and Judgement Skills
• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Responsibility for Patient Care
• Financial and Physical Resource Management
• Human Resource Management
• Information Management and Governance

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS and especially here at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade.

Due to Blackpool’s convenient location, Edinburgh in the north and London in the south can be reached within three hours by train.

Please read attached job description and person specification or call the lead contact for further information.

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• Post graduate certification in Specialist area of cardiac physiology in either:
  • BHRS
  • BSE accreditation
  • or equivalent
• Teaching, mentorship or assessors’ qualification

• Extensive post graduate qualification experience in cardiac physiology
• Service Management Experience with a good understanding of NHS policy and service…