Job summary
This role is for a experienced and committed GPwER Cardiologist who wishes to provide high quality, community based care to the people of East London.
Working in a Consultant lead service you will receive exceptional clinical and administrative support while overseeing your own caseloads consisting of face-to-face, virtual and Advice and Guidance.
Main duties of the job
You will provide high quality clinical care to a wide range of patients within Newham, East London.
Working as part of a small team you will triage inbound referrals from local GP's, using your clinical knowledge and experience to determine whether Advice and Guidance, Community Care or referral to secondary care is required.
Treating the following:
Diagnosis of Ischaemic Heart, DiseaseInvestigation and Assessment of Arrhythmia (non AF), (Haemodynamic stable and asymptomatic patient), Heart FailureSuspected Valvular Disease, Hypertension - LVH, and suspected Cardiac Dysfunction.
You will manage your own caseloads according to the clinical needs of the patient, offering care that meets the agreed standards within the service pathway.
About us
PatientfirstSocial Enterprise is a small, not for profit, community provider that operates, under NHS ICB contract, within the London Borough of Newham. Since 2009PatientFirsthas provided a growing number of community services; currently our portfolio consists of: Dermatology, Minor Surgery, Cardiology, MSK and Physiotherapy, Gynaecology and Colorectal services.
Our clinical and administration teams are extremely friendly and hardworking. We are a technologically advanced organisation with very high approval ratings from patients, GP's and commissioners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
To improve access to expert cardiovascular care
within the surrounding community.
2.
To improve patient experience, ensure equality
of access and provide care closer to home.
3.
To create value in the healthcare system by
allocating resources effectively.
4.
To deliver services to the required standards and
follow the agreed diagnostic pathways principal activities.
5.
The GP Cardiologist will be responsible for
assessing, analysing and forming a diagnosis and management plan for patients
with known or suspected cardiovascular disease attending the Community
Cardiology Clinic.
6.
Assessments will include a history, physical
examination and interpretation of an ECG in almost all cases, and may include
the integration of data from echocardiography, exercise testing, heart rhythm
monitoring, and more specialized imaging.
7.
The GP-Cardiologist will make a diagnosis, and
communicate this to the patient and carers / family, and will make
recommendations concerning, for example, lifestyle modifications, medications,
need for further investigations, and need and location for follow up (whether
with own GP, in community cardiology, or in secondary care).
8.
The GP Cardiologist will communicate the
outcomes of the consultation to the GP and to secondary care, and will complete
all necessary administration relating to the consultation and to the service,
including requesting, reviewing and endorsing all results of investigations.
9.
GP Cardiologists will be responsible for
triaging cardiology GP referrals. These may be triaged directly to the
community cardiology service, referred on to secondary care or offered advice and guidance.
10.
GP Cardiologists will be expected to seek and
respond to feedback from consultant colleagues about individual cases and about
their professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
To improve access to expert cardiovascular care
within the surrounding community.
2.
To improve patient experience, ensure equality
of access and provide care closer to home.
3.
To create value in the healthcare system by
allocating resources effectively.
4.
To deliver services to the required standards and
follow the agreed diagnostic pathways principal activities.
5.
The GP Cardiologist will be responsible for
assessing, analysing and forming a diagnosis and management plan for patients
with known or suspected cardiovascular disease attending the Community
Cardiology Clinic.
6.
Assessments will include a history, physical
examination and interpretation of an ECG in almost all cases, and may include
the integration of data from echocardiography, exercise testing, heart rhythm
monitoring, and more specialized imaging.
7.
The GP-Cardiologist will make a diagnosis, and
communicate this to the patient and carers / family, and will make
recommendations concerning, for example, lifestyle modifications, medications,
need for further investigations, and need and location for follow up (whether
with own GP, in community cardiology, or in secondary care).
8.
The GP Cardiologist will communicate the
outcomes of the consultation to the GP and to secondary care, and will complete
all necessary administration relating to the consultation and to the service,
including requesting, reviewing and endorsing all results of investigations.
9.
GP Cardiologists will be responsible for
triaging cardiology GP referrals. These may be triaged directly to the
community cardiology service, referred on to secondary care or offered advice and guidance.
10.
GP Cardiologists will be expected to seek and
respond to feedback from consultant colleagues about individual cases and about
their professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Post-graduate exams relevant to cardiology e.g. MRCP
- MRCGP or equivalent qualification or experience
- Minimum 3 years of training in community GP practice or equivalent
- experience
- Current responsibility of an independent general practitioner able to
- be accountable for patient care without direct supervision
- Additional post-graduate experience of cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in cardiology
- Conducting Audits
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to triage referrals
- Clinical decision making skills
- Communication skills both verbal and written
- Confident in using electronic patient record systems especially Emis
- (training will be provided)
- Prioritisation and time management skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice
- Able to commit to at least one session per week
- Able to travel to community cardiology clinics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Post-graduate exams relevant to cardiology e.g. MRCP
- MRCGP or equivalent qualification or experience
- Minimum 3 years of training in community GP practice or equivalent
- experience
- Current responsibility of an independent general practitioner able to
- be accountable for patient care without direct supervision
- Additional post-graduate experience of cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in cardiology
- Conducting Audits
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to triage referrals
- Clinical decision making skills
- Communication skills both verbal and written
- Confident in using electronic patient record systems especially Emis
- (training will be provided)
- Prioritisation and time management skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice
- Able to commit to at least one session per week
- Able to travel to community cardiology clinics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).