Principal Cardiac Scientist - Head of Department

Job overview

Principal Cardiac Scientist - Head of Department

We are looking to recruit a new head of the Cardiac department to replace the previous post holder who has left the post for a new developmental opportunity.

This is an exciting time for the care group and our ambitious strategy will require enthusiastic, determined and highly professional individuals that enjoy using quality improvement methodologies to transform services.

Based in the city of Truro, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides comprehensive healthcare to the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall is a beautiful county which can offer an exceptional quality of life.

Truro itself has excellent schools and colleges and easy access to both Falmouth and Plymouth Universities. With just a short drive you can easily access and enjoy both the north and south coast of Cornwall and the outdoor activities, excellent restaurants, rugged coast and gardens that both have to offer.

The A30 trunk road has been much improved over the last 5 years; there is a good rail service through the county and an excellent airport service from Newquay to many cities throughout the UK and abroad.

PLEASE NOTE: This post currently attracts a fixed term recruitment and retention bonus, details of which can be discussed directly with applicants.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be directly responsible for all aspects of the Cardiac Science Service, providing the technical, managerial leadership and clinical expertise to the Specialist team in all area of cardiac physiology.  Delivering all aspects of staffing, quality control, budgetary management, and effective day to day delivery of the cardiac science services for Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust and partner organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.