Cardiac Physiologist - Section Head of Cath lab and Non-Invasive

at  Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Capital Coast and Hutt Valley

E PĀ ANA KI A TATOU – ABOUT US

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
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KŌRERO MŌ TE TŪRANGA – ABOUT THE ROLE

The Clinical Physiology Service is a team who works closely with physicians, nurses, Medical Radiation Technologists, sonographers, administrators and support staff to provide a high quality, efficient and patient focused service to inpatients and outpatients.
The role of Section Head- Cath lab and Non-Invasive is a mixed clinical and management role within the Cardiac Physiology team managing workflow and staff. The management time allocation designated for this position is approximately 0.2 FTE, with the remaining balance being clinical work, however this may be vary depending on need. The Section Head will be based at Wellington Regional Hospital though may be required to work at other Central Region District Health Boards of Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, Whanganui, Mid-Central, Hawkes Bay, and Nelson Marlborough.
This role includes participation in the on-call roster and covering their share of clinical overtime when required.

The Section Head will:

• Maintain senior Clinical Physiology Practitioner skills, to work at a high standard, ensuring patient needs are met when accessing Clinical Physiology services
• Manage the day-to-day workings of the team including leave and roster management
• Develop an understanding of all technical and support tasks required to oversee a service
• Support local and regional trainee Clinical Cardiac Physiologists enrolled in the existing national Clinical Physiology training programme.
• Facilitate and co-ordinate Clinical Physiologists training in sub-specialties to access the training support they need
• Expand and use knowledge of the other cardiac diagnostic services to identify quality improvements to service delivery locally and where applicable across the Central Region.

The role holder will be expected to be registered with the Clinical Physiology Registration Board and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate, and have a current advanced resuscitation certificate.

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

• Self-led Learning
• Participating in and contributing to regular relevant meetings across the region
• Maintaining competency and growing current knowledge base through participating in ongoing personal professional development
• Maintaining clinical skills
• Presentations at suitable local, regional and national forums
• Contribution or involvement in ongoing research and/or education and training of self and colleague