Job summary
Applications are being sought for the post of Locum Consultant Cardiologist, with a special interest in heart failure and cardiac imaging. This is a fixed term 12-month locum, you must have (or be within 6 months of obtaining) a CCT in cardiology.This position covers heart failure, including inherited conditions clinic and cardiac imaging, to include MRI CT, stress echo and TOE, but other sub-specialty experience will also be considered in suitable candidates.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the running of his/her clinical work. There will be full secretarial support and the provision of fully equipped office and IT facilities. The appointee will be expected to take a full part in professional activities required for revalidation including clinical audit. All these activities are designated as "supporting activities" on the job plan. In common with all newly appointed consultants, there is access to a mentoring scheme for the successful candidate. The illustrative work diary may be subject to negotiation at the time of appointment with potential scope for work in additional areas within cardiology.
The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities (average 4 hour sessions) per week as laid out in the provisional job plan based on Direct Patient Care and this will include work relating to prevention, emergency work (including on call), subspecialty sessions, ward rounds, outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, public health duties, multi-disciplinary meetings and administration relating to the above. Timetables may be changed in the future to meet the changing needs of the Directorate and the successful candidate could be asked to take on additional work in general cardiology depending on their skill set - this will attract additional PAs.
About us
This is a very exciting time to be working in Dorset. Poole and Royal Bournemouth Hospitals are now part of University Hospitals Dorset. Both sites are currently undergoing major building projects. During 2023, acute work will begin to move to the Bournemouth Site, with more elective activity on the Poole site. This post will involve working on both sites, but with most of the time being spent working on the Poole site.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, hard-working team of 18 other cardiologists and one associate specialist, located across sites at Bournemouth and Poole hospitals. The unit is characterised by exceptionally close team working and cohesive strategy, with excellent functional MDT meetings in cross-sectional imaging, echocardiography, endocarditis, surgery (by direct videoconference link), inherited cardiac disease and EP/devices. The successful applicant will share the Cardiology Directorates core values of excellence and team working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about the position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about the position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration including specialist register for Cardiology
- Post CCT/CCST or will receive within 6 months
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree MD/PhD
- Accreditation in GIM
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years general cardiology experience including acute cardiology and CCU
- Evidence of sub-specialist training
- Competent in all aspects of echocardiography, stress echo and TOE
Desirable
- Experience of cross-sectional cardiac imaging (CT/MRI)
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Undertaken audits
- Experience teaching colleagues
Desirable
- Achieved first name publications in refereed journals
- Departmental management experience including outpatient priorities and waiting lists
- Completed management courses
- Formal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (courses run, lectures given etc)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration including specialist register for Cardiology
- Post CCT/CCST or will receive within 6 months
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree MD/PhD
- Accreditation in GIM
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years general cardiology experience including acute cardiology and CCU
- Evidence of sub-specialist training
- Competent in all aspects of echocardiography, stress echo and TOE
Desirable
- Experience of cross-sectional cardiac imaging (CT/MRI)
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Undertaken audits
- Experience teaching colleagues
Desirable
- Achieved first name publications in refereed journals
- Departmental management experience including outpatient priorities and waiting lists
- Completed management courses
- Formal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (courses run, lectures given etc)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Commitment to continuing medical education
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).
