Consultant in Cardiology with a specialist interest in Cardiac MRI

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Consultant in Cardiology with a specialist interest in Cardiac MRI

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Our Cardiology team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionate individuals including 14 consultants, 3 Specialty Doctors, 4 Specialty Registrars, 3 core trainees and 3 Foundation trainees. We have invaluable support from a team of specialist nurses based both in our trust and in the community.We invite applications for consultants in cardiology with a specialist interest and formal training in CMR (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance). An interest in an additional non-invasive subspecialty, or general medicine would also be welcomed.Our vision is to deliver patient centred, accessible and integrated services, as seamlessly as possible with primary care. With 11 Coronary Care and 26 Cardiology beds, new diagnostic facilities, and access to a full range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac facilities our team has access to exceptional, modern facilities as well as general imaging, including TTE and TOE, CTCA, CMRI (including stress MR) and Interventional radiology services. We have a fully established bradycardia pacing, complex device, and PCI service (excluding PPCI provided in the Tertiary centre). We have an established Nurse-led heart failure service with community integration.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the post will include:Providing, in conjunction with consultant colleagues, an acute cardiology service to the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.Inpatient cardiology work including the 11 bedded CCU and 28 bedded cardiology wardUrgent and Emergency Care duties for cardiology at Pinderfields out of hours is currently assessed as 0.45PA per week, with local weekday on-calls (1:12), and weekend on-calls (1:10). This equates to an 3% availability supplementThe Department runs 2 cardiologist of the week rotas on a 1 in 13 basisOne for the 11 bedded CCU (which includes accepting referrals from the Acute Admissions Unit and from inpatients elsewhere in the hospital)One for the 28 bedded cardiology ward.Participate in and help further develop the cardiac MRI service. A second non-invasive subspecialty, (which can include general internal medicine) is welcomed.The CMR service currently scans about 1000 patients per year including stress perfusion, inpatients, and cardio-oncology surveillance. Demand for CMR continues to increase and we anticipate this number will continue to grow. We scan across all three sites (Pontefract, Pinderfields and Dewsbury). Ideally the successful candidate would have level 2 or 3 CMR reporting experience and be able to supervise and report at least one list per week.Participate in outpatients (general and specialist) including providing advice to primary care colleagues via e-consultation on our shared care referral pathwayAbout usWe provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.We are proud of our staff networks – who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThis post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our three sites (Pinderfields General Hospital, Pontefract General Hospital and Dewsbury District Hospital). The main duties of the post will include:Providing, in conjunction with consultant colleagues, an acute cardiology service to the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.Inpatient cardiology work including the 11 bedded CCU and 28 bedded cardiology wardUrgent and Emergency Care duties for cardiology at Pinderfields out of hours is currently assessed as 0.45PA per week, with local weekday on-calls (1:12), and weekend on-calls (1:10). This equates to an 3% availability supplementThe Department runs 2 cardiologist of the week rotas on a 1 in 13 basisOne for the 11 bedded CCU (which includes accepting referrals from the Acute Admissions Unit and from inpatients elsewhere in the hospital)One for the 28 bedded cardiology ward.Participate in and help further develop the cardiac MRI service. A second non-invasive subspecialty, (which can include general internal medicine) is welcomed.The CMR service currently scans about 1000 patients per year including stress perfusion, inpatients, and cardio-oncology surveillance. Demand for CMR continues to increase and we anticipate this number will continue to grow. We scan across all three sites (Pontefract, Pinderfields and Dewsbury). Ideally the successful candidate would have level 2 or 3 CMR reporting experience and be able to supervise and report at least one list per week.Participate in outpatients (general and specialist) including providing advice to primary care colleagues via e-consultation on our shared care referral pathway.Supervision and teaching of the junior staff (SPA time allocated according to the roles commissioned)Supporting the development of the cardiology services in line with developing local and national requirements (with time allocated according to role and requirement)Contributing to the departments audit and research portfolio (time according to role commissioned)Administrative duties, for which appropriate Consultant office space, a pool of Cardiology secretaries and admin support staff are located and IT facilities are providedSupporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework for revalidation, with at least 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles. Many in the department pursue research interests and/or have a strong commitment to service development and teaching applicants with a shared enthusiasm for these areas are encouraged. SPA will include time for mentoring of newly qualified/appointed consultants. Core SPA is allocated for clinical governance, teaching, research, and service development.Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Sufficient experience at Senior level to be placed on the Specialist Register
• Wide experience in general Cardiology and acute assessment environment
• Computer literate
• Wide experience of NHS procedures and practice
• Evidence of broad experience in cardiac MRI

Desirable

• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
• Research experience in cardiology or related subjects

Qualifications
Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT (or CESR / equivalent) with sub-specialty training in coronary intervention
• SCMR accreditation

Desirable

• Higher medical degree (MD or PhD)
• BSE (or equivalent)
• Teaching qualification/ prize
• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations

GMC Registration
Essential

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) with sub-specialty training in coronary intervention.

Management Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

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Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Wakefield

Job date

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:07:57 GMT

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