Head of Service Cardio-Respiratory

We are looking for an experienced Head of Service to lead and develop our Cardio Respiratory service across NHS Fife. This senior role combines strategic leadership with advanced clinical practice, supporting a wide range of diagnostic services including Echocardiography, pacemaker clinics, exercise testing, ambulatory monitoring and respiratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day service operations across two acute hospital sites.
• Manage and support a multidisciplinary team, including recruitment, training and appraisal.
• Oversee service development, quality assurance, budgets, and procurement of specialist equipment.
• Perform and report advanced cardiac investigations, including complex echocardiography, regional echo services, and pacemaker follow‑up.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits and policy development.

Qualifications

• RCCP registered with BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent experience.
• Highly experienced (substantial experience at Advanced CCP level) in Echocardiography, pacemaker work, exercise testing and rhythm analysis.
• Skilled in leadership, staff development and service improvement.
• A strong communicator with excellent clinical judgement and autonomy.
• Committed to high standards of care and ongoing professional development.
• Requirement: Member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

Benefits / Why Join Us?

• Lead a busy, respected diagnostic service with real scope for development.
• Work with a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities for innovation, teaching and involvement in clinical trials.

Apply now to join NHS Fife and help shape the future of our Cardio Respiratory services.

For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact Service Manager Michelle Gilmour on 01592 643355 ext 29317.

It is essential that you have a right to work in the UK, or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.