Locum Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Cardiac Imaging

Job summary

Interviews are due to take place on 8th May 2024.

This new post, developed in response to an increasing workload and complexity of Multimodality Cardiac Imaging, is intended to increase the capabilities of the Trust to meet the ambitious targets for patients suffering from all forms of cardiovascular disease and in particular to further develop and expand our comprehensive Multimodality Cardiac Imaging service.

We offer one of the region-leading Multimodality Cardiac Imaging services offering the full repertoire of modalities for all indications, including complex, superspecialised techniques such as Complex ACHD Echo/CT/MRI, Legacy Non MRI-Conditional Pacing Device Cardiac MRI, 3D Echocardiography, Non-Ischaemic Exercise Stress Echo, Transcatheter Structural Intervention Echo/CT/MRI and Cardiac PET. We also provide Advanced Cardiac Imaging input to regional hospitals and a range of West Midlands MDTs.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a new hospital (opened July 2006). Cardiac Imaging equipment over seven years old has been replaced, and the service hardware currently includes contemporary 3D Echocardiography systems, a dedicated semi-recumbent Exercise Bike for Non-Ischaemic Exercise Stress Echocardiography, 64 and 256-slice Cardiac CT scanners and a 1.5T Cardiac MRI scanner.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Main duties of the job

The principal activities of the post will be:

• Contribute to the provision and development of a high-quality Multimodality Cardiac Imaging service through independent practice in Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI.
• Work with the Trust management, Primary Care Trusts, Commissioners and referring hospitals to provide a comprehensive Cardiac Imaging service for the population of Coventry & Warwickshire.
• Provide consultant sessions supporting the Outpatient Cardiology clinic service.
• Partake in the Consultant Cardiologist on-call rota (non-interventional)
• Partake in Cardiac Imaging-based MDTs
• Contribute to the training and development of staff in the Cardiac Imaging service
• Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
• Participate in the affairs of the Cardiac Department and the speciality of Cardiology.
• Supervise, teach and train junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical technical officers.
• Ensure adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients' charter standards and clinical governance.
• Teach medical students who attend from the University of Warwick
• Participate in a regular programme of clinical audit and CME.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.