We are currently looking for multiple full-time Cardiology Allied Health Managers (Health Practitioner Level 5) to join the dynamic team at Canberra Hospital for a 12-month contract with possible extension.

The Cardiology Allied Health Manager (Cardiac Physiology) is a senior leadership role that provides daily management to the cardiac physiology team. The role supports staff in the provision of a high-quality cardiac physiology service and includes people management, providing expert strategic leadership, maintaining relationships at a professional and operational level within CHS and with other local health networks and tertiary partnerships, and promoting a positive workplace and academic culture. The role is required to support the Unit Director Cardiology in the provision of a 24/7 cardiology service and work in collaboration with the Allied Health Manager (Cardiac Sonography). The position requires the performance of clinical duties equivalent to at least 0.6 FTE.

Under limited direction of the Unit Director, Cardiology you will perform a senior leadership role. You will:

• Provide leadership and management of the Cardiac Physiology workforce including facilitating performance management, achieving key performance indicators and service delivery targets, rostering, recruitment, training, and continuing education that promotes a safe and positive workplace culture.
• Manage Cardiology equipment acquisition, maintenance, and replacement, involving tenders and contracts, budget applications, expenditure reports and inventory management, specific to Cardiac Physiology service delivery.
• In collaboration with the stakeholders develop and implement cardiology specific protocols and policies with adherence to standard operating procedures, including those for clinical procedures, staff and patient safety, and equipment functioning.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation. As a Senior member of the team, working collaboratively with administrative, nursing, and medical staff, as well as important leader within the unit.  Attendance at departmental business meeting and leadership team meetings and regular communication with Director of Cardiology
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Lead, manage and supervise the Cardiac Physiology workforce including:

• Supervision of current cardiac physiologists, providing a focus on education, research, and service development.
• Clinical duties as needed dependent on service demands and staffing levels.
• Design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical service delivery and quality improvement initiatives.

Health Service:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. CHS provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions.

The Canberra Hospital (TCH) Department of Cardiology is well-established with 12 consultant medical staff, 4 Advanced Trainees and 2 Unaccredited Advanced Trainees in Cardiology. There are 2 cardiac catheter laboratories which undertake a total of 850 coronary interventional procedures annually. The unit provides a 24/7 service for primary PCI for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction for the region.

The coronary care unit is a 19-bed unit and has 2600 acute and elective admissions annually. The cardiology outpatient service provides up to 4500 episodes of care annually with increasing demand each year. There is a close working relationship with our busy cardiothoracic surgical unit.

The Location:

Centred within the cultural hub of Australia, Canberra is based in the Australian Capital Territory and is the perfect place to build a new life or raise a family. Canberra hosts an array of sport and recreational activities, with accessible outdoor and natural spaces all within a smaller city filled with leaders, educators. Canberra is also a great access point to exploring the rest of Australia, with major cities like Sydney and Melbourne just a short flight away.

Essential Criteria:

Mandatory

• Bachelor of Science, Applied Science or equivalent, and qualification in electrophysiology (CEPIA) OR International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) accredited (Device management) or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working professionally in Cardiac Physiology.
• The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend and after-hours work.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

Desirable

• Be eligible for membership with Professionals in Cardiac Science Australia (PiCSA) and accreditation with the Australian Council for Clinical Physiologists (ACCP).
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering with Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

The Package:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses subject to the hiring managers approval.

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To Apply:

For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Jonathan Gregory by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.