Job Description

Closing Date:

05.08.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:

06.08.25



Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 18.08.25



Bradford is expanding it's imaging department and are looking for new team members to join us. We are looking for someone with a passion for cardiac science who can lead the imaging service.



We provide a wide range of complex cardiac and respiratory investigations including cardiac and metabolic stress testing, TTE, TOE and stress echocardiography. Bradford has a diverse population and the range of pathology makes for an interesting and challenging caseload. There is a significant paediatric echo service which could be expanded if the post holder has an interest in CHD. We are about to complete a large dedicated Cardiology IT system project, pulling together all the clinical and admin systems across the department. We have just undertaken a UKAS benchmarking exercise which found our services to be safe with areas of excellent care, and staff demonstrating good clinical knowledge and commitment to providing the best patient care possible. We are now moving towards submitting our application to attain IQiPS accreditation.



This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to engage in service development and re-design, site management, budgetary management, and staff management as delegated by the head of service, all within a supportive and nurturing environment.



The post holder will coordinate the imaging team, with oversight of the non-invasive team, as well as being clinically active with patient clinics. You will be expected to have:



Clinical leadership skills



high level of skill and autonomy required to practice in the clinical environment

able to help steer practice and develop the service alongside the head of service

able to lead on education and advance clinical science



Managerial leadership



Able to deputise for the head of service

Lead on quality assurance programmes



Strategic leadership



Lead on innovation

Able to engage in service development

Assist management to establish a long term sustainable workforce



Our People Charter outlines the behaviors we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:



We value people



We are one team



We care



We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.



You will need to be an AHCS registered practitioner or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with a relevant master's level qualification or doctorate. You should have relevant professional qualifications and evidence of post graduate development is essential. This post is suited to a Registered Clinical Scientist however consideration will be given to those currently part way through the AHCS equivalence process. We hope to support staff through the HSST programme in the future.



We pride ourselves on developing our staff to their very best potential. All of our cardiac science team are trained to the highest level. We actively promote career progression are passionate about encouraging professional development. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their colleagues as well as themselves, and so the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leadership, mentoring, teaching and developing junior staff and students. You should have experience of the STP programmes. We are currently supporting staff to undertake MSc level clinical qualifications as well as providing mentorship and support to those applying for registration as a Clinical Scientist. We have a dedicated training budget which allows staff to attend national and international educational events.