Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 March 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic team player with a special interest and recognised expertise in Interventional Cardiology, including percutaneous coronary intervention and permanent pacemaker implantation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our cohesive team who believe in leading from the frontline with the aim of providing outstanding care to our community and investing in the well-being and development of our people.

This is a permanent Consultant position to allow us to meet the demands of an increasing in- and out-patient workload. We take pride in being a very functional and supportive department with a clear vision to provide the best cardiac care to our patients.

Please note the simulation date will be 02nd April 2025 and the interview date will be 16th April 2025.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Cardiologist with subspecialist training in interventional cardiology and cardiac pacing at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The role comprises a mixture of inpatient, daycase and outpatient care. Broadly, the job plan can be divided into timetabled, 'on-call' responsibilities and a standard working week otherwise, as outlined below.

The successful applicant will support the ongoing development of the established invasive coronary service, the developing Specialist Nurse Clinics and support teaching of our registrars.

The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the cardiology service with the present consultants. An office base with administrative support will be provided.

About us

The Department of Cardiology at the Royal Berkshire Hospital has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have been awarded the Best Training Hospital (non-surgical centre) award for the second year from the British Junior Cardiologist Association. We achieved University Department status with Reading University in 2020 and have successfully achieved re-accreditation in 2023. Our Cardiac Physiology department has been BSE accredited since 2015.

The cardiology medical team comprises 12 consultant cardiologists, 1 speciality doctor and 5 specialist registrars supported by the wider multi-disciplinary team of specialist nurses, cardiac physiologists and radiographers.

We are highly active in research including participating in the National Institute of Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR) through the National Cardiac Audit Programme, where we have historically been the number one hospital in the country for three consecutive years for providing patients with primary angioplasty treatment within 120 minutes.

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-CON233UCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see enclosed job information pack for full details and detailed job plan. Interested applicants are welcome, and encouraged, to arrange a visit to the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see enclosed job information pack for full details and detailed job plan. Interested applicants are welcome, and encouraged, to arrange a visit to the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC and license to practice
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Within 6 months of CCT or successful completion of CESR at interview date

Desirable

Clinical fellowship in interventional procedures

Experience

Essential

Fully trained in General Cardiology and interventional cardiology, including permanent pacemaker implantation
Experience of working in the NHS at SpR or Consultant level
Evidence of good multidisciplinary working relationships
Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC and license to practice
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Within 6 months of CCT or successful completion of CESR at interview date

Desirable

Clinical fellowship in interventional procedures

Experience

Essential

Fully trained in General Cardiology and interventional cardiology, including permanent pacemaker implantation
Experience of working in the NHS at SpR or Consultant level
Evidence of good multidisciplinary working relationships
Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role

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.