Cath Lab Manager
Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Salary: Competitive
Are you ready to lead a high-performing Cath Lab team? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and driving service excellence? Do you have the leadership skills, clinical expertise and commercial awareness to shape the future of cardiology services within one of Kent's leading independent hospitals? If so, we would love to hear from you.
KIMS Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Cath Lab Manager to lead our Interventional Suite and Cardiology Services. You will provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care while supporting the continued growth and development of our cardiology service.
As a key member of the clinical leadership team, you will work closely with Consultant Cardiologists, Radiologists, Anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care in line with our vision of "Healthcare at its Best."
Key Responsibilities
- Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Cath Lab, ensuring the safe, effective and efficient delivery of services across the Interventional Suite.
- Lead, develop and inspire a multidisciplinary team through effective workforce planning, performance management, training and professional development.
- Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with CQC, MHRA, NICE and other relevant regulatory standards.
- Manage departmental resources, budgets, equipment planning and service development projects to support business growth and operational excellence.
- Build strong relationships with consultants, external partners and internal stakeholders to enhance patient pathways, service delivery and patient experience.
Who we are looking for:
Essential Criteria
- Be a Registered Nurse with a postgraduate qualification in Cardiology (degree level or equivalent).
- Have extensive post-registration experience within Cardiology, a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory or Interventional Suite, including leadership and management responsibilities.
- Have Proven experience in clinical governance, budget management, service improvement and leading high-performing teams.
Desirable Criteria
- Hold a mentorship qualification with experience supporting staff development and education.
- Have experience leading change management initiatives and improving departmental productivity.
KIMS Hospital Benefits
At KIMS Hospital, we value our people and are committed to supporting their wellbeing, professional development and career progression. Our benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Private healthcare
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Free secure on-site parking
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Staff wellbeing initiatives
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Support for professional qualifications and CPD
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Access to a range of employee discounts and benefits
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
To apply, please apply online. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diane on 01622 237634 or email [email protected].
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Posted 4th July 2026
