Locum Consultant Cardiologist Aortopathy & Congenital Heart Disease
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Job summary
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group
Locum Consultant Cardiologist
Aortopathy &Congenital Heart Disease
(10 Programmed Activities)
259-MED467SBH
Applications are invited for the above post which will be based at the Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust.
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Britain and the cardiovascular centre is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, providing sector wide care to a population of over 6 million.
The successful applicant will be joining a team of 6 WTE GUCH consultants, 7 WTE specialist nurses and 3 dedicated GUCH fellows, who provide all aspects of specialist care to over 12000 adult CHD patients.
Applicants should have completed subspecialist training in congenital heart disease and should have a sub-speciality interest in Aortopathy and echocardiography.
Applicants will be expected to participate in a 1:7 on-call rota for the GUCH service and will also provide a consult service for Aortopathy inpatients.
Applicants wishing to apply for this post should possess the MRCP or equivalent, be GMC-registered with a license to practice and hold specialist registration.
Main duties of the job
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts' business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director for ACHD, General Manager and Director for the Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group.
With the agreement of the Clinical Director and Clinical Academic Group Director, development of his/her own interests and sub-specialities within the specialty, in line with business planning principles and commissioners' approval, including active participation in research programmes.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-MED467SBH
Job locations
St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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