Lead Clinical Physiologist

Medacs Healthcare

Job Description

Overview of role and main responsibilities

Support the General Manager of Diagnostics, in designing and achieving the key strategic and operational objectives of the business
Represent the Clinical Physiologists on the Diagnositc Services Clinical Governance Board and support the General Manager in the management of professional risk within Diagnostics
Provide and deliver agreed Biomedical Science service to customers within agreed performance targets, ensuring appropriate professional standards are maintained
Support the General Manager in all resourcing issues for employed and self employed Clinical Physiologists, including recruitment, retention, management, coaching and mentoring
Liaise with professional heads of each Diagnostics discipline and other colleagues to ensure a co-ordinated and consistent approach to the maintenance and monitoring of professional standards and product timings
Ensure the Clinical Physiologists deliver their non-clinical responsibilities, e.g. IT, audit etc. Monitor action plans and support the allocation of resources as required to meet professional objectives
Contribute strategically to the securing of new business with new and existing customers, including business bids and tender documents, instigating pilots, and giving presentations
•Promote the professional profile of Diagnostics externally with new / existing customers and professional bodies
Support the integration all the compan's Diagnostics contracts
Provide professional support to the General Manager on policy issues and in relationships with customers.
Undertake any ad hoc responsibilities as and when requested by the General Manager.

Essential skills and experience

Qualifications ONC/HNC or equivalent professional qualification
Full unconditional registration with The Health Professional Council and The Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists or one of the professional bodies represented on the RCCP
5 years experience as a qualified Clinical Physiologist with a minimum of 1 years management experience
NHS Equivalent of AfC band 6 or higher
IT competent
Able to travel to different work locations – full driving license required
Highly developed interpersonal skills and strong understanding of, and ability to deal with people management issues
Management and leadership experience
Sound understanding of the issues relating to the recruitment and retention of Clinical Physiologists
Sound understanding of the role and implications of clinical governance
Flexible and innovative approach to delivering high quality professional services within a fast moving business environment
Establishing and maintaining a strong customer focus to ensure effective customer relations
Able to identify and address professional training and development issues
Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
A pragmatic approach to solving problems
Highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Evidence of effective team working