Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity to join our growing cardiology team! This is a joint post with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for expertise in EP/ devices as well as good general cardiology experiences. If you would like more information about the post please contact Dr Sadia Khan. Service director for cardiology on sadiakhan1@nhs.net or Khurram Aleem, Deputy General Manager, EIC on khurramaleem@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is for a full-time Consultant Physician in Cardiology with an interest in Cardiac Electrophysiology jointly with Imperial College Hospital NHS Hospitals Trust. Applications are invited from Full time, Part time and Job Share applicants. If a person is appointed as a part-time or job share position modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. The post holder will work with the existing Consultants to develop services in Cardiology and arises from increasing demand for services. This post is designed to support cardiology services, particularly Cardiac Electrophysiology and as such a specialist interest in these areas is preferred. An interest in devices can also be accommodated. This is an exciting time for the service with a new diagnostic centre planned for the West Middlesex Site, with cardiac MRI as part of this new centre and an increasing innovation and research programme. Newly appointed consultants will have access to mentoring support. This post is a joint development with colleagues at Imperial College Hospitals NHS Trust to support development of arrhythmia services at both Trusts and further develop collaborative working.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUDto Care for nearly one million people.
Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for -our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiology services fall within the recently formed Medical Division. The Cardiology department is part of the outpatients area which comprises of all medical and surgical outpatient areas in addition to diagnostic and imaging services. The inpatient ward (Syon 1 on West Midd site , AAU on the Chelsea site) provides care for all cardiology patients including those who require non-invasive ventilation and step down patients from ITU/HDU. Our catheter lab opened in 2016 and currently performs a range of coronary procedures including shock wave, IFR/ FFR/ IVUS and brady pacing. We undertake around 1500 procedures per annum.
The cardiology service is involved in local and regional projects designed to modernise and improve outpatient services, some of which have received national recognition. At present the main focus of the directorate is to redesign services around the needs of the patient along Ambulatory care and digital pathways.
Please find attached the JD for a more thorough overview.
Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology
- The candidate should have advanced training in an area of cardiology
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
- Higher research degree
Experience Essential criteria
- Evidence of broad based training experience in General Cardiology
- Experience in audit and research
- Advanced skills in Electrophysiology.
Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria
- High level of Cardiology skills
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
Desirable criteria
- Higher research degree PhD , MD or equivalent
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiology services fall within the recently formed Medical Division. The Cardiology department is part of the outpatients area which comprises of all medical and surgical outpatient areas in addition to diagnostic and imaging services. The inpatient ward (Syon 1 on West Midd site , AAU on the Chelsea site) provides care for all cardiology patients including those who require non-invasive ventilation and step down patients from ITU/HDU. Our catheter lab opened in 2016 and currently performs a range of coronary procedures including shock wave, IFR/ FFR/ IVUS and brady pacing. We undertake around 1500 procedures per annum.
The cardiology service is involved in local and regional projects designed to modernise and improve outpatient services, some of which have received national recognition. At present the main focus of the directorate is to redesign services around the needs of the patient along Ambulatory care and digital pathways.
Please find attached the JD for a more thorough overview.
Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology
- The candidate should have advanced training in an area of cardiology
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
- Higher research degree
Experience Essential criteria
- Evidence of broad based training experience in General Cardiology
- Experience in audit and research
- Advanced skills in Electrophysiology.
Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria
- High level of Cardiology skills
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
Desirable criteria
- Higher research degree PhD , MD or equivalent
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Person Specification
Personal Qualitie
Essential
- Competent Leadership, Organisational, Communication, professional and personal skills to undertake the role of Consultant.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand the Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety with behaviour that reinforces these values
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad based training experience in General Cardiology
- Experience in audit and research
- Advanced skills in Electrophysiology
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High level of Cardiology skills
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
- Higher research degree PhD , MD or equivalent
Person Specification
Personal Qualitie
Essential
- Competent Leadership, Organisational, Communication, professional and personal skills to undertake the role of Consultant.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand the Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety with behaviour that reinforces these values
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad based training experience in General Cardiology
- Experience in audit and research
- Advanced skills in Electrophysiology
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High level of Cardiology skills
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
- Higher research degree PhD , MD or equivalent
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).