Clinical Measurements Unit Manager | Healthcare NHS Trust

The Clinical Measurement Unit Manager will

Provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across Cardiac, Respiratory and Neurophysiology services. Ensure services are safe, sustainable, efficient, and compliant with relevant national standards and accreditation frameworks (e.g., IQIPS, ARTP, SCST, BSE, BSCN).

Act as budget holder for CMU services, ensuring effective financial stewardship and delivery of cost improvement plans. Oversee performance management and ensure that waiting times are monitored, managed and maintained in line with national access and quality standards.

Maintain clinical practice and competence within area of expertise, contributing to delivery of complex investigations and supporting advanced practitioners. Drive service development, innovation, and workforce transformation to meet current and future service demands. Lead the delivery of a strong governance framework with robust risk management, incident review, and continuous improvement. Represent CMU at Trust, regional, and national levels, providing professional and technical advice as required.

The post holder will provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Clinical Measurement Unit (CMU) at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, which includes Cardiac Physiology, Respiratory Physiology, and Neurophysiology services. They will act as the Professional Lead for these three disciplines, ensuring that clinical governance, patient safety, performance, and workforce development are consistently achieved to the highest standards. The role will be predominantly managerial, with an expectation that the post holder will retain clinical competence and undertake a clinical component within their area of specialism to support complex diagnostics, maintain credibility, and provide mentorship for advanced practice staff.

They will hold responsibility for the budget, workforce and operational performance of CMU, ensuring services are safe, efficient, and aligned with Trust and national priorities. The post holder will also be accountable for monitoring and achieving waiting time targets, ensuring compliance with national diagnostic standards (DM01, RTT, and cancer pathways).

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the‑art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two‑storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Provide professional and operational leadership across CMU disciplines, ensuring cohesive management and consistency of standards. Lead the CMU leadership team, consisting of modality leads for Cardiac, Respiratory and Neurophysiology. Ensure that robust systems are in place for workforce planning, recruitment, and retention, supporting staff wellbeing and development.

Manage and monitor operational delivery and performance, ensuring waiting times meet national standards and Trust expectations. Ensure effective succession planning and structured career development within the CMU workforce. Act as the visible and accessible lead, promoting teamwork, inclusion, and professional accountability. Contribute as a senior member of the CSS Leadership Team to the broader management of the Care Group.

Maintain professional registration and clinical competence in one discipline (e.g., echocardiography, complex device management, respiratory diagnostics, or EEG/EMG). Undertake a clinical component of work (approx. 20–25%) involving highly specialised diagnostic procedures within area of…