Job summary
The Cardiology department at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims to offer a high quality responsive service to both patients and General Practitioners for the diagnosis and treatment of suspected cardiovascular conditions. Our objective is to undertake locally all investigations and treatments that can reasonably be undertaken in the DGH environment whilst ensuring appropriate access to more specialised units. We keep under constant review the range of activities appropriate to the DGH and update our strategic plan using evidence based guidelines, based on the principle that if it can be done here it should be.
The consultant staffing of the department currently consists of ten Cardiology consultant posts, supported by a team of Clinical Physiologists and specialist nursing staff. We currently have 2 pacing vacancies within the team that we are looking to recruit for.
This post will be predominantly based at King's Mill hospital, with out-patient activity at Newark Hospital. It is expected that the applicant for the post will make a major contribution to the cardiac device service. There will also be a requirement to provide in patient ward area care to patients and contribute to the on call cardiology rota.
This role will enhance the Cardiology team currently responsible for the implantation and system management of a vast device service, including all aspects from brady pacing to CRT/D-P, inclusive of ICD, HIS and LBB.
Main duties of the job
In-Patient Cardiology
10 Cardiologists currently based at King's Mill are responsible for 23 beds on Ward 23, including an 8 bedded cardiac care unit and the cardiology patients within any of the 24 beds on Ward 24, which is shared with haematologists/general internal medicine physicians. These wards have extensive telemetry facilities. Step-down facilities from acute cardiac care are based on the same wards and patients are cared for by the same ward based nurses aided by a team of specialist cardiac nurses. In 22/23, Ward 23 admitted approx. 990 patients.
Out-Patient Services
All out patient appointments are booked to allow 30 minutes for new patient appointments and 15 minutes for review appointments. SFH have been heavily involved by the National team in influencing the shape of the Choose and Book system. We make serious efforts to ensure continuity is maintained for patients currently under review or who have been recently discharged from a specific consultant's care. During 22/23, the service completed 6366 outpatient appointments.
A GUCH clinic runs on an ad hoc basis throughout the year. This is a joint clinic managed by a visiting Consultant from Glenfield hospital, Leicester.
It is expected that all Cardiologists will see the same range of referrals within their routine clinics. Additional special interest clinics may be developed in consultation with colleagues and managers.
Appropriate office accommodation and secretarial support will be provided.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached person specification and job description for full duties and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached person specification and job description for full duties and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Progress towards or attainment of college exams
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- Completed fellowship programme
- Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Understanding of all aspects of Cardiology
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
Desirable
- Four years supervised training in an appropriate Specialty Registrar (ST4+) equivalent training programme
Teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
Desirable
- The potential to develop management and leadership skills
Other
Essential
- Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Progress towards or attainment of college exams
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- Completed fellowship programme
- Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Understanding of all aspects of Cardiology
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
Desirable
- Four years supervised training in an appropriate Specialty Registrar (ST4+) equivalent training programme
Teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
Desirable
- The potential to develop management and leadership skills
Other
Essential
- Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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
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).
