Job summary
This is a whole time (10 Programmed activities) appointment as a full-time Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with special interest in PCI to complement the expertise of the other 15 Consultant Cardiologists at United Lincoln Hospitals NHS Trust. The post has no general medical commitment. The post will based at Lincoln County Hospital and have cross site responsibilities with a commitment to the PPCI rota which will be 1 in 8 with the appointment of this post. Cardiac Catheter lab sessions (2-3 per week) will be provided for the successful applicant at the Lincolnshire Heart Centre, based at Lincoln County Hospital. Another sub-specialty interest such as cardiac imaging (Cardiac CT or MRI) can be accommodated by mutual agreement. Comprehensive imaging, intervention and community heart failure links are available within the Trust
Main duties of the job
The main objectives of this post are to support the delivery of general cardiology at Lincoln County Hospital, and, in collaboration with colleagues, expand and develop the comprehensive PCI/PPCI Service across ULHT.
About us
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.
We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.
For more information on what it's like to live and work in Lincolnshire please see the link below.
https://www.beinlincolnshire.com/
We offer the following unique only to Lincolnshire
Direct links to the new £21 million Lincoln Medical School via Lincoln University
The facility includes:-
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- 2 x 120 capacity lecture theatres
- Seminar space
- Caf and social learning space
- Library, Science Library and Project Library
- Anatomy Suite and Clinical Skills Suite
- The entire building is designed to meet BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
Desirable
- On GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or within 6 months of CCT
- MD or PhD
Knowledge/ Abilities/ Skills
Essential
- Substantial Experience of working in clinical cardiology in a UK setting
- Evidence of comprehensive experience in coronary intervention
Desirable
- Additional subspecialty interest in cardiac imaging
- Experience in coronary intervention at post CCT Fellowship level
- HRUK accreditation or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Interest in teaching medical students, trainees and general practitioners
- Experience of clinical audit
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team
- Full driving licence
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
Desirable
- On GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or within 6 months of CCT
- MD or PhD
Knowledge/ Abilities/ Skills
Essential
- Substantial Experience of working in clinical cardiology in a UK setting
- Evidence of comprehensive experience in coronary intervention
Desirable
- Additional subspecialty interest in cardiac imaging
- Experience in coronary intervention at post CCT Fellowship level
- HRUK accreditation or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Interest in teaching medical students, trainees and general practitioners
- Experience of clinical audit
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team
- Full driving licence
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
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).
