Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Interventional Consultant Cardiologist to join the team at Wexham Park Hospital for a period of 12 months. This is a full-time post (10 Programmed Activities).
This Interventional Consultant Cardiologist post will join the existing team of 9 Cardiologists. The Consultant team comprises five Interventionalists, two Electrophysiologists (cross site), two heart failure and device consultants and 3 imaging Consultants delivering all emergency, acute and elective care for inpatients and outpatient.
At Wexham Park Hospital we have 2 state of the art Cardiac Catheter Laboratory suites. According to BCIS data over the last 3 years we perform between 800-1000 PCI's per year (including 200-250 PPCI activation for STEMI). We have full use of adjunctive technology including, IVUS, OCT, Calcium modification (Shockwave and Rotablation) and Coronary Physiology with Coroventis (FFR, RFR). We also run parallel EP lists and will be starting AF ablation in 2025. We have 2 dedicated Cardiac device lists for Brady pacing, ICD implantation and CRT devices.
Main duties of the job
The Interventional Cardiologist will have 1 full Cath lab day per week with 24/7 primary PCI on call commitments of 1 in 5 weekday and 1 in 6 weekend based at Wexham Park Hospital. The post holder will also participate in the Consultant of the week rota in which they will be responsible for daily Consultant led ward rounds of our 14 bedded CCU and in reaching into key areas within the hospital to provide specialist opinions as required. The candidates job plan will consist of 2 general Cardiology clinics (1 face to face clinic and 1 virtual clinic) there will also be 1 sessions of 'Advice & Guidance' and triaging of electronic referrals to work collaboratively with Primary care.
About us
Frimley 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 responsibilities
The 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).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 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
- Angiography, PCI, and primary PCI experience
- 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 experiance
- 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
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
- Angiography, PCI, and primary PCI experience
- 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 experiance
- 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
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).
