Job summary
Applications are invited for a locum consultant cardiologist specialising in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) for a period of twelve months to cover a period of maternity leave. There may be a possibility of subsequent extension. This post covers all aspects of the inpatient and outpatient care of patients with congenital heart disease at Guys & St Thomas' and its Network. The successful applicant will join 25 consultant cardiologists including 5 ACHD Consultants. The ACHD team also includes dedicated clinical nurse specialists and physiologists.
Main duties of the job
The applicant should have a good clinical and academic background in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Additional experience in cross-sectional imaging would also be encouraged. This is a full time post (10 PAs) and it is anticipated that the appointee will work closely with the existing consultants to deliver the clinical service as a team.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold Licence to Practise and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
You may be required to work a shift pattern designed to provide cover for 24 hours a day or extended working day over a seven day week. Your hours of work will be as detailed in your job plan and may be varied from time to time in accordance with the Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Yaso Emmanuel (Yaso.Emmanuel@gstt.nhs.uk) at St Thomas' Hospital.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. See www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk for further details.
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment and research.
We are working in partnership with King's Health Partners, to deliver our vision of creating a new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease, in patients from pre-birth to old age.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description and further details on the department and proposed job plan please see the attached job description document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description and further details on the department and proposed job plan please see the attached job description document.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
- MRCP or equivalent, MD/PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in Clinical Cardiology
- Experience in ACHD
Desirable
- Experience in relevant sub-specialty eg Cross-sectional imaging, Echo, Obstetric Cardiology or Pulmonary hypertension
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills, good training in and sound knowledge of general cardiology and ACHD
- Evidence of ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Audit, Management and IT
Essential
- Evidence of work in clinical governance, management and IT skills.
- IT Skills
- Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Formal management training.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience in research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Research to the level of a higher degree (PhD or MD) relevant to cardiology
- Peer reviewed publications in Congenital cardiology
- Presenting and teaching at national and international conferences
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Familiarity with working in different healthcare systems
- Evidence of ability in service development
- Evidence of ability to motivate staff
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
- MRCP or equivalent, MD/PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in Clinical Cardiology
- Experience in ACHD
Desirable
- Experience in relevant sub-specialty eg Cross-sectional imaging, Echo, Obstetric Cardiology or Pulmonary hypertension
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills, good training in and sound knowledge of general cardiology and ACHD
- Evidence of ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Audit, Management and IT
Essential
- Evidence of work in clinical governance, management and IT skills.
- IT Skills
- Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Formal management training.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience in research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Research to the level of a higher degree (PhD or MD) relevant to cardiology
- Peer reviewed publications in Congenital cardiology
- Presenting and teaching at national and international conferences
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Familiarity with working in different healthcare systems
- Evidence of ability in service development
- Evidence of ability to motivate staff
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).
