Job summary
The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing leadership and further developing Arrhythmia services to Croydon Health Services patients.
In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general in-patient and out-patient workload of the team whilst having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUSTCROYDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Croydon University Hospital is a busy General Hospital, serving the population of Croydon. Most major medical and surgical specialities are represented. The Cardiology department provides on-site cardiac catheterisation, elective and emergency PCI, and we have established a growing complex cardiac devices service providing implantation and follow-up of simple and complex cardiac devices (PPM, ICD, and CRT)Croydon is situated to the south of London and has easy access to both central London and the south coast. It also offers a huge range of social, leisure and shopping options, with transport links to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airport. There is an active postgraduate centre and specialty-based meeting programs, attendance at which is encouraged.Croydon Health Services welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, colour gender, sexual orientation age or disability.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:o Croydon University Hospitalo Purley Hospitalo The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heatho Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodsideo A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staffo You feel in safe hands with highly professional staffo You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicianso You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to "Listening into Action" is new and different.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice and on the specialist register
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Cardiology
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive experience in loop implant, single, dual chamber and CRT pacing implantation, programming &management.
- Substantial experience of working in clinical cardiology in a UK setting
Desirable
- BHRS/EHRA/IBHRE Accreditation in cardiac pacing.
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organization of services in a busy teaching hospital.
Management and leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability with multi-disciplinary teams
- Has attended a recognized management training event
- Ability to organise and manage work
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification. -Clinical management experience.
Audit
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and clinical governance.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Research and Publications
Essential
- Clinical presentations.
- Evidence of original work demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
Personal skills
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff.
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
Croydon Health Services Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Croydon Health Services Values.
- Commitment to uphold Croydon Health Services Values
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualifications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice and on the specialist register
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Cardiology
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive experience in loop implant, single, dual chamber and CRT pacing implantation, programming &management.
- Substantial experience of working in clinical cardiology in a UK setting
Desirable
- BHRS/EHRA/IBHRE Accreditation in cardiac pacing.
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organization of services in a busy teaching hospital.
Management and leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability with multi-disciplinary teams
- Has attended a recognized management training event
- Ability to organise and manage work
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification. -Clinical management experience.
Audit
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and clinical governance.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Research and Publications
Essential
- Clinical presentations.
- Evidence of original work demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
Personal skills
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff.
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
Croydon Health Services Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Croydon Health Services Values.
- Commitment to uphold Croydon Health Services Values
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualifications
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).
