Consultant Non-Interventional Cardiology – Heart failure and devices

Job title:

Consultant Non-Interventional Cardiology – Heart failure and devices

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a full-time Consultant non-interventional Cardiologist for Heart failure and devices.The successful candidate will join a team of 9 Cardiologists, with a variety of sub-speciality interests, working at Frimley Park Hospital.The department includes a Coronary Care Unit, Step Down Cardiology Ward, 2 Catheter Laboratories and Cardiology Investigations Unit. The Cardiology on-call commitment is 1:10 to an inpatient ‘Consultant of the Week’ rota when other duties are reduced and 1:6 weekend cover.Applicants should be on the GMC specialist register or be within 6 months (from the date of interview) of their expected CCST date.Main duties of the jobThe basis of the post is 10 programmed activities with a weekly cath lab day, a heart failure virtual ward round, a heart failure outreach ward round and 2 clinics. The clinic template is 6 NEW and 2 Follow up patients. Participation in the heart failure and devices MDT, and providing support for pacing physiologists and specialist nurse queries will be shared with the existing devices consultants. Participiation in the weekend non-invasive Cardiology rota occurs on a 1 in 6 basis, and this is recognised as time off in-lieu within the job plan below. There is a 1 in 10 Consultant of the week rota to cover CCU and the Cardiology stepdown ward and inpatient cardiology referrals. Time will be provided for admin, including referral triage and advice and guidance to primary care. Non-clinical responsibilities include active participation in governance and medical audit. SPA time will also be provided for continuing professional development and fulfilling the required commitment for appraisal and revalidation.About usFrimley Health represents the merger of Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust and Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Acute Trusts in the South East in 2014.The Trust provides inpatient services on 3 sites:

• Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley
• Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot
• Wexham Park Hospital in Slough.

In addition, the Trust provides outpatient and diagnostic facilities at:

• St Mark’s Hospital in Maidenhead,
• King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor,
• Upton Hospital in Slough and within Bracknell Forest and the Chalfonts.
• Fleet
• Farnham
• Aldershot Centre for Health

The Trust has an excellent record of service delivery of quality clinical care. This success has been achieved by excellent relationships between clinical staff, management and colleagues throughout the organisation.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe job description is attached. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff and this is recognized as part of Supporting Clinical Activities (SPA).Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP or equivalent through EEC rules
• Possession of CCT of within six months of receipt
• Full GMC registration
• Understanding of the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the department and in the hospital

Desirable

• Higher degree (for example MD or PhD)

Professional, Specialist, and Functional experience
Essential

• ALS
• Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Understand principles and participated in audit activity
• Understand the principles of clinical governance and demonstrate experience of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• General Medicine experience
• Previous experience in teaching and training including simulation
• Pacemaker implant/explant experience

Specific competencies for role
Essential

• Ability to be proactive
• Demonstrate being an effective team member
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision

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Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Surrey

Job date

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:57:01 GMT

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