Job summary
Applications are invited for a locum Consultant Cardiologist, initially for 12 months pending confirmation of permanent funding. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with training in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) to join our passionate and enthusiastic team and play a key role in developing and improving the provision of ACHD services across University Hospitals Birmingham.
This post is for a Consultant Cardiologist based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The successful applicant will be experienced in adult cardiology with training in ACHD. An additional sub-specialty interest would be encouraged. The post holder will be fully trained in ACHD investigation and management and will contribute to both inpatient and outpatient services. Additional interests will be accommodated within a job plan dependent on the successful applicants skill set.
Applicants must be entered on the Specialist Register in Cardiology or be within 6 months of a CCT in Cardiology. Anyone within 6 months of his/her CCT on the date of the interview may also apply.
If you wish to discuss further, please contact Dr Richard Watkin, Clinical Service Lead for Cardiology based at Good Hope Hospital, on telephone 0121 424 9127. Dr Manish Kalla, Deputy Clinical Service Lead for Cardiology or Dr Sayqa Arif, Consultant ACHD Cardiologist and Lead for ACHD services on 0121 371 2000.
Main duties of the job
The new appointee will be required to share in the running of the ACHD service for acute and elective patients. They will share consultant inpatient care of ACHD patients, ensuring at least 3 consultant-led ward rounds a week, in addition to clinical meetings and clinical audit sessions. It is anticipated that they will initially take responsibility for 3-4 outpatient clinics and a potential sub-speciality interest in addition to providing a general cardiology service. There will be a commitment to contribute to weekly ACHD MDT meetings. The new appointee will have a key role in further developing all aspects of the ACHD service.
As a consultant, the appointee will have full responsibilities for patients under his/her care within a multidisciplinary team structure. Several ACHD outreach clinics are undertaken throughout the West Midlands and the successful applicant may be required to contribute to these.
The appointee will share clinical responsibility in running the clinical work of the department and take part in the joint on call rota of the department, 1:18 for general cardiology. All QE based consultants contribute to deliver the cardiology in-reach service to the acute medical unit, currently 8-4 Monday to Friday.
The ability to communicate and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team is vital. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate will contribute to increasing the national profile of the department, including taking part in research.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Join the ACHD Cardiology Consultant team to deliver a first class ACHD service and contribute to the development of the service
*Provide both inpatient and outpatient care of ACHD patients
*Take part in ACHD MDTs
*Contribute to the ACHD Outreach service
*Be a full member of the Consultant body of the Trust and accountable to the Clinical Service Lead
*Support the directorate in meeting key performance indicators*
*Deliver agreed standards of care and work, with MDTs, to improve standards where appropriate*
*Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the 4 sites
*Allow greater flexibility through effective cover of sickness and annual leave
*Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff
*Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance
*Contribute to the acute medical unit cardiology in reach service shared by all consultant cardiologists at QEH (1 in 22)
*Participate in local day time on call at QEH and review of cardiology admissions
*Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Directorate*
*Take part in medical education in Cardiology for both under and post grad doctors and trainees.
*The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
*Comply with mandatory training requirements of the Trust*
*The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians, to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctors going through the revalidation process.
* Participation in service improvements and cost efficiencies will be incorporated in monthly directorate meetings.
* The post holder will be expected to cancel clinical commitments to participate in mandatory training as and when necessary
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Join the ACHD Cardiology Consultant team to deliver a first class ACHD service and contribute to the development of the service
*Provide both inpatient and outpatient care of ACHD patients
*Take part in ACHD MDTs
*Contribute to the ACHD Outreach service
*Be a full member of the Consultant body of the Trust and accountable to the Clinical Service Lead
*Support the directorate in meeting key performance indicators*
*Deliver agreed standards of care and work, with MDTs, to improve standards where appropriate*
*Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the 4 sites
*Allow greater flexibility through effective cover of sickness and annual leave
*Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff
*Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance
*Contribute to the acute medical unit cardiology in reach service shared by all consultant cardiologists at QEH (1 in 22)
*Participate in local day time on call at QEH and review of cardiology admissions
*Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Directorate*
*Take part in medical education in Cardiology for both under and post grad doctors and trainees.
*The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
*Comply with mandatory training requirements of the Trust*
*The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians, to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctors going through the revalidation process.
* Participation in service improvements and cost efficiencies will be incorporated in monthly directorate meetings.
* The post holder will be expected to cancel clinical commitments to participate in mandatory training as and when necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for entry on GMC Specialist Register or entry within six months of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
- CESR or European Community rights
- Higher Degree e.g. MD/PhD
- Significant training in ACHD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of cardiology
- Evidence of intensive training in ACHD, post-operative care of ACHD patients
- Publications in ACHD
Desirable
- Innovative ideas in ACHD including the development of new areas of funded activity
- Experience in Obstetric Cardiology
- Expertise in a sub-specialist area of ACHD
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good record of published research
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- Excellent research record with publications in high impact journals and the ability to be successful in competing for research grants
- Applicants without such a research record should be able to offer an additional skill or area of non- research expertise eg teaching / new procedure development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for entry on GMC Specialist Register or entry within six months of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
- CESR or European Community rights
- Higher Degree e.g. MD/PhD
- Significant training in ACHD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of cardiology
- Evidence of intensive training in ACHD, post-operative care of ACHD patients
- Publications in ACHD
Desirable
- Innovative ideas in ACHD including the development of new areas of funded activity
- Experience in Obstetric Cardiology
- Expertise in a sub-specialist area of ACHD
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good record of published research
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- Excellent research record with publications in high impact journals and the ability to be successful in competing for research grants
- Applicants without such a research record should be able to offer an additional skill or area of non- research expertise eg teaching / new procedure development.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
