Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Cardiology Consultant in heart valve disease and echocardiography at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital.
This individual should be capable of performing outpatient valve clinics independently, performing inpatient ward rounds for valve and endocarditis patients and be trained and accredited in basic and complex echocardiography (including stress echo, TOE and intraprocedural structural echo). There is a 1 in 8 on call commitment for remote echo review service.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent full-time post (10 PAs), and the appointee will work closely with the team of intervention consultants, specialist nurses, clinical scientists and physiologists to deliver clinical services both at Guy's and St Thomas' as well as the OP Cardiology service delivered via a community site in Bexley.
GSTT operates a large complex intervention service with an internationally renowned clinical and academic programme for the treatment of the full range of acute and elective coronary presentations. The Cardiovascular Directorate at St Thomas' Hospital is one of the largest in the UK, with facilities including a six-bedded Coronary Care Unit, over 60 cardiology inpatient beds across two wards, a suite of five Catheter laboratories, four Cardiac theatres, a state-of-the-art hybrid theatre and two dedicated outpatient centres. There is excellent provision of the full range of imaging facilities including echocardiography cardiac CT, nuclear medicine and cardiac MRI.
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, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
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.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Physicians**
The post holder will fulfil the following clinical commitments:
Weekly outpatient clinic(s)
Support the Cardiology Consultant of the Week rota
Support the Valve and Echocardiography Consultant of the Week rota for additional Ward Round support
Diagnosis of patients referred to GSTT and partner trusts.
Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, junior staff.
To be flexible to provide a high-quality service for patients accessing the service (flexibility with emergency lists is required).
All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal.
All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. To ensure a robust service is provided.
All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal. All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. To ensure a robust service is provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Physicians**
The post holder will fulfil the following clinical commitments:
Weekly outpatient clinic(s)
Support the Cardiology Consultant of the Week rota
Support the Valve and Echocardiography Consultant of the Week rota for additional Ward Round support
Diagnosis of patients referred to GSTT and partner trusts.
Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, junior staff.
To be flexible to provide a high-quality service for patients accessing the service (flexibility with emergency lists is required).
All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal.
All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. To ensure a robust service is provided.
All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal. All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. To ensure a robust service is provided.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- FRCP, FACC, FESC or equivalent Higher degree relevant to heart valve disease (MD/PhD)
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills, good training in and sound knowledge of general cardiology and heart valve disease, Experience in echocardiography to include trans-thoracic, stress, trans-oesophageal and intra-procedural (structural) TOE. Experience in management of endocarditis. BSE/EAVCI TTE Accreditation Evidence of adaptability to different working environments
Desirable
- BSE/EAVCI TOE Accreditation BSE Stress ECHO Accreditation
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Recent Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills. Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Formal management training.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- MD/PhD Multiple peer reviewed publications Track record of research Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post-graduates and junior medical staff The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work. Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with flexible working patterns.
Desirable
- Demonstration of ability to secure grant income
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. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff. Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Formal management training Evidence of ability in service development Familiarity with working in different healthcare systems
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- FRCP, FACC, FESC or equivalent Higher degree relevant to heart valve disease (MD/PhD)
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills, good training in and sound knowledge of general cardiology and heart valve disease, Experience in echocardiography to include trans-thoracic, stress, trans-oesophageal and intra-procedural (structural) TOE. Experience in management of endocarditis. BSE/EAVCI TTE Accreditation Evidence of adaptability to different working environments
Desirable
- BSE/EAVCI TOE Accreditation BSE Stress ECHO Accreditation
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Recent Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills. Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Formal management training.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- MD/PhD Multiple peer reviewed publications Track record of research Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post-graduates and junior medical staff The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work. Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with flexible working patterns.
Desirable
- Demonstration of ability to secure grant income
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. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff. Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Formal management training Evidence of ability in service development Familiarity with working in different healthcare systems
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).
