Job summary
Cardiology Consultants (Imaging) with GIM on call rota element
Applications are invited for aLocumConsultant in Cardiology Imaging with Acute Medicine on call. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing department within Ealing Hospital primarily, although Cardiology Consultants are expected to work at all sites of the Trust delivering outpatient care and to liaise with colleagues and GPs.
The job has been created to support 1:15 Acute General Medicine on call rota in Ealing hospital and to grow Cardiac Imaging service in London North West Hospitals NHS Trust.
Successful candidate will take part in Acute GIM rota in Ealing hospital (approximately 1:15) and Cardiology Consultant of the week rota (1:9).
LNWH is one of the busiest and most active acute Trusts in London. Our emergency departments are already very active, but we are not standing still. We have strong vision for the future, including the expansion of both our physical resources and workforce, alongside significant capital spend on a state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre at Ealing Hospital, which opened in August 2024.
Main duties of the job
If you would like to know more about this post. Please see attached job description for details on main responsibilities.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to know more about this post. Please see attached job description for details on main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to know more about this post. Please see attached job description for details on main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Cardiology (or expected within six months of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS certificate (active)
- Sub-speciality training in Imaging (Echo and non-echo cardiac cross-sectional imaging)
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- Level 2/3 accreditation in CT
- Level 2/3 CMR
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- Entry on Specialist Register in Cardiology
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in cardiology with evidence of achieving sub-speciality training.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
- Proficient experience in all aspects of echocardiography and CTCA (imaging post)
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Experience in CMR
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Training in medical education including work-based assessments, educational supervision and appraisal
Research & publications
Essential
- Experience in research and potential to develop and execute clinical research projects
Desirable
- Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in Cardiology (or expected within six months of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS certificate (active)
- Sub-speciality training in Imaging (Echo and non-echo cardiac cross-sectional imaging)
Desirable
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- Level 2/3 accreditation in CT
- Level 2/3 CMR
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- Entry on Specialist Register in Cardiology
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in cardiology with evidence of achieving sub-speciality training.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
- Proficient experience in all aspects of echocardiography and CTCA (imaging post)
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Experience in CMR
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Training in medical education including work-based assessments, educational supervision and appraisal
Research & publications
Essential
- Experience in research and potential to develop and execute clinical research projects
Desirable
- Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
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).
