Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 344-4827CONWHH-A
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 Pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Cardiologist (interest in Cardiovascular MRI)
Consultant
Job overview
Cardiology in East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest services in the South East, is the regional heart attack centre for Kent and Medway and the highest volume non-surgical PCI centre in the UK.
We are regional leaders in Advanced Cardiac Imaging. Our echocardiography (echo), Cardiovascular CT and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CME) services are already highly developed. In addition to providing all modes of stress echo and 3D-TOE, Physiologist-delivered stress scanning and Physiologist-led valve clinics are an integral part of our service, and we are a regional training hub for both medical and scientific staff. We work closely with Radiology to deliver high-volume cardiac CT, being early adopters of CT angiography in the assessment of chest pain. Our CMR service currently provides approximately 650 local scans per year with plans to more than double this capacity, and this post will support that increase in commissioned CMR and develop Radiographer-delivered reporting services. A Siemens Aera 1.5T system facilitates the provision of a full complement of adult CMR scanning indications (including stress perfusion quantification techniques and 4D-flow), as well as off-line and off-site reporting using Circle CVI42 software. The imaging service supports complex PCI, device, valve, heart failure, endocarditis and oncology services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will primarily help to expand our local CMR service/s, and ideally would also be involved with complex echocardiography [stress echo, TOE plus valve and endocarditis service/s]. However, other specialist interests, such as Heart Failure and/or Inherited Cardiac Conditions would also be considered desirable in order to create a workable skill-set mix for the needs of the Cardiology service as a whole.
It is expected that any successful applicant will participate fully in the local cardiology audit, governance and education programme and attend regional pPCI meetings.
There will be an expectation of occasional travel to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital at Margate.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be expected to participate in the day to day running of the department at the William Harvey site.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Skills and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experienced in all aspects of clinical cardiology and emergency cardiac care
- Proficiency in Advanced Cardiac Imaging, specifically CMR
Desirable criteria
- Other advanced imaging skills: CT; echo/stress/TOE
- Other subspecialty skills: heart failure, inherited cardiac conditions
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Working NHS experience
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School qualification (MRCP or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Imaging accreditation/s: level 3 in CMR, CT, and BSE (or equivalent) accreditation in transthoracic echo, stress echo and TOE.
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Consistently safe and aware of cultural/team/personal influences on safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listens and communicates clearly
- Understands the role of audit and adverse incident reporting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of audit, service improvement projects and complaint management
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Honesty and integrity/ respects people and their dignity
- Works as a team
- Takes responsibility
- Is a leader
- Delivers the best outcomes
- Appreciates good work
- Escalates concerns appropriately
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- This role requires an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites and reside within an hour of all sites when on call
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Steven White
- Job title
- Consultant Cardiologist and Imaging Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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