Job summary
United Lincolnshire Hospitals are looking to recruit a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Complex Devices +/- heart failure. We are searching for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join the team to support and expand complex device service for the Trust. The post-holder will based at the Lincolnshire Heart Centre but may be expected to provide some services from other hospital sites within the Trust. This post entails a 1:12 in-patient consultant of the week cover based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston and a 1:8 pan-trust non-interventional cardiology on-call.
Main duties of the job
Pan-Trust cardiology at ULHT provides comprehensive cardiac services for the county for a population of around 750,000. This includes both a busy 24/7 PPCI and PCI service and a well-established Cardiac MRI service. The successful candidate would join 7 Interventional Cardiology, 8 non-interventional Cardiology colleagues, an Associate Specialist, Staff Cardiologist and 3 Nurse Consultants in Cardiology across the Trust. There is a nurse-led in-patient heart failure service on both the Lincoln and Pilgrim hospital sites and good links to the community heart failure team.
The Complex Device service at ULHT started in October 2018 and we have performed over 150 implants in the last 12 months with one device consultant. The purpose of this post is to support this rapidly expanding service.
About us
We are one of the largest Trusts in the UK and provide a comprehensive range of health services to the local population. With its open spaces and plenty of green countryside, Lincolnshire remains largely unspoiled with less hustle and bustle that grips so much of the rest of the county. It remains a place where people can live and work in comfort. Lincoln scores highly when it comes to education from nursery through to secondary school and has a growing university culture. In your free time there are many places of interest to visit in Lincolnshire with motor racing at Cadwell Park, lakes for sailing, some of the best coarse fishing in the course and horse racing at Market Rasen, not to mention Lincoln Cathedral and Castle, and the food balance of traditional eateries throughout the county.
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.
If you are considering making the move give us a call, we are more than happy to arrange a visit and show you what we have to offer.
Please note the Appointments Advisory Committee is booked for 18 November 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are considering making the move give us a call, we are more than happy to arrange a visit and show you what we have to offer.
Please note the Appointments Advisory Committee is booked for 18 November 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for specialist Registration (CESR) c. European Community Rights
- Should the person be UK trained, they must also be a holder of Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) or entry expected within six months of interview date
Desirable
Knowledge/ Abilities/ Skills
Essential
- Substantial Experience of working in clinical cardiology in a UK setting
- Evidence of comprehensive experience in complex device implantation
- Substantial experience in Electrophysiology
Desirable
- Additional subspecialty interest in heart failure or cardiac electrophysiology
- Experience in devices & electrophysiology 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
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for specialist Registration (CESR) c. European Community Rights
- Should the person be UK trained, they must also be a holder of Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) or entry expected within six months of interview date
Desirable
Knowledge/ Abilities/ Skills
Essential
- Substantial Experience of working in clinical cardiology in a UK setting
- Evidence of comprehensive experience in complex device implantation
- Substantial experience in Electrophysiology
Desirable
- Additional subspecialty interest in heart failure or cardiac electrophysiology
- Experience in devices & electrophysiology 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).
