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Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
318-24-CONSCardio
Employer
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Town
Gloucester
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59

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Consultant Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology)

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.

As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.

As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.

By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.

 

Job overview

This post is for an Adult Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Interventional Cardiology (IC). Candidates with another sub-speciality interest are encouraged to apply. The principal role of the post is to work as part of a team of 7 IC consultants to provide lab and PPCI cover for the county. This will include liaison with regional partners, taking a lead in developing necessary services and patient pathways in consultation with local stakeholders, and endeavouring to meet established National Guidelines. Where appropriate, sessional commitments in other centres can be considered reflecting sub-speciality interest where these align with service development and delivery.

Main duties of the job

The principal role of the post is to work as part of a team of 7 IC consultants to provide lab and PPCI cover for the county. This will include liaison with regional partners, taking a lead in developing necessary services and patient pathways in consultation with local stakeholders, and endeavouring to meet any relevant Guidelines. Where appropriate, sessional commitments in other centres can be considered reflecting sub-speciality interest where these align with service development and delivery. This may include a research interest, particularly where this can be linked to the proposed Post -graduate Medical School development. 

The post-holder will share responsibilities with his/her fellow cardiologists at CGH and GRH for the provision of inpatient care within the 'cardiologist of the week model', acceptance of referrals, outpatient clinic provision and appropriate imaging and reporting duties. 

Working for our organisation

The Cardiology service line is composed of a multi-disciplinary team. We are a busy service line with strong leadership at clinical and non-clinical level. Our ethos is one of a strong sense of direction for our speciality, having a clear idea of what we wish to achieve over the coming years; the post holder will form a vital part of this. The Cardiology medical team is made up of 15 full time consultants, 2 part time consultants, 1 associate specialist and a team of speciality doctors, clinical fellows & deanery registrars.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.

 Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-

4  To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
4  To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
4  To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
4  To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
4  To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Division’s services plans
4  To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Trust.

Please see attached Job Description for detailed information.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current entry (or within 3 months of interview) on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
  • MRCP (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree
  • ALS provider/instructor

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide experience in general adult cardiology
  • Sub-speciality interest in interventional cardiology
Desirable criteria
  • Sub-speciality interest in another/complementary area of cardiology

Audit and Evidence-based Practice

Essential criteria
  • Experience in devising, conducting, and applying audit results
Desirable criteria
  • Training in evidence-based practice

Management and Administrative Skills

Essential criteria
  • Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
  • Familiar with clinical governance principles
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of clinical governance in action
  • Experience of protocol/pathway development and change management

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria
  • Must have experience of teaching many grades and professions
Desirable criteria
  • Practical experience in teaching posts or educational training.

Research Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable criteria
  • Interest in clinical research & development
  • Publication in refereed journals

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibilities.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Able to travel through the County
  • Full UK driving licence
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to think laterally
  • Durability under pressure
  • Team player
  • Emotional maturity to deal with demands of post

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Bond
Job title
Consultant Cardiologist - Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 422 8390
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