Job summary
The Harefield Hospital cardiology team is looking for a Locum Consultant with a specialisation in Interventional Cardiology. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist cardiology services on the Harefield Hospital site, but candidates might be expected to work across all the Guy's and St Thomas' sites included the Royal Brompton.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive outer London teaching hospital environment.
General enquiries, about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to Dr Vas Panoulas (v.panoulas@rbht.nhs.uk) Clinical Lead for Interventional Cardiology.
This post may close early if sufficient number of applicants have been received.
Main duties of the job
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week to be negotiated between the consultant and his/her clinical director, and may be flexed to accommodate evolving clinical service requirements. An indicative proposed timetable is included in the job description; the workload will be a mix of ward round, cardiac catheterisation lab lists and OP clinics which will comprise of a mix of new and follow-up patients.
Final confirmation of the proposed initial timetable will be completed prior to taking up the post with the successful candidate. Flexibility will remain within the job plan to allow effective coverage of procedural and clinic commitments and the timetable will be variable week on week.
About us
Harefield Hospital (HH) is a regional centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, and an international centre for adult heart and heart-lung transplantation. It is one of a small number of UK cardiac centres assisting in development of implantable mechanical ventricular assist devices in the management of end-stage heart failure. It also provides a primary intervention service for acute coronary syndromes to selected Trusts and the London Ambulance Service, in outer West London and the Home Counties. It has approximately 1,185 staff, 180 beds with 5 operating theatres, and 4 catheter laboratories.
The Trust consists of St Thomas' Hospital at Waterloo, including the Evelina Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital and Guy's Hospital at London Bridge. Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical services in Cardiology in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
To take part in and maintain a 24-hour service for primary angioplasty and acute coronary syndromes at Harefield Hospital. With this post the on-call commitment shall be 1 in 8. At present the acute primary angioplasty work involves about 1100 admissions per year with about 60% being acute heart attacks requiring PCI.
Involvement in the TAVI programme will be encouraged for those interested and with suitable training.
To engage in clinical research in invasive and interventional cardiology at a level in keeping with the 5* research rating of the National Heart & Lung Institute.
To supervise and deliver clinical and technical education in invasive and interventional cardiology and to maintain the international teaching profile of the Trust.
Please see attached JD for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical services in Cardiology in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
To take part in and maintain a 24-hour service for primary angioplasty and acute coronary syndromes at Harefield Hospital. With this post the on-call commitment shall be 1 in 8. At present the acute primary angioplasty work involves about 1100 admissions per year with about 60% being acute heart attacks requiring PCI.
Involvement in the TAVI programme will be encouraged for those interested and with suitable training.
To engage in clinical research in invasive and interventional cardiology at a level in keeping with the 5* research rating of the National Heart & Lung Institute.
To supervise and deliver clinical and technical education in invasive and interventional cardiology and to maintain the international teaching profile of the Trust.
Please see attached JD for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification Full GMC Registration Entry on the Specialist Register as holding a CCT in Cardiology or equivalent Full training in interventional cardiology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Expertise and Experience in the full range of interventional cardiology including the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction
- Recent ALS or ILS course Sub-specialist interest within interventional cardiology
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
Desirable
- Teaching experience at national level
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of invasive cardiology
- Good interpersonal and communication skills in line with the Trust's Core Behavious
- Sound knowledge of radiation protection matters in invasive cardiology
- Evidence of participation in service improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing an interventional cardiology service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification Full GMC Registration Entry on the Specialist Register as holding a CCT in Cardiology or equivalent Full training in interventional cardiology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Expertise and Experience in the full range of interventional cardiology including the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction
- Recent ALS or ILS course Sub-specialist interest within interventional cardiology
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
Desirable
- Teaching experience at national level
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of invasive cardiology
- Good interpersonal and communication skills in line with the Trust's Core Behavious
- Sound knowledge of radiation protection matters in invasive cardiology
- Evidence of participation in service improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing an interventional cardiology service
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
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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).
