Job summary
Applicants are invited to join our dynamic Cardiology team and apply for the post of Consultant Cardiologist at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTHT). The successful candidate will be expected to work within the Acute Assessment Unit and surrounding wards including ED. Also applicants should have an interest in heart failure and Imaging. The successful candidate will work in partnership with our team of specialist nurses and consultants as well as supporting our subspecialty departments.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work with the Cardiology consultant body to provide a highly effective Cardiology service for patients, stakeholders and colleagues.
To support the increasing workload in Cardiology with emphasis on Acute Cardiology and work closely with specialist nurses and other consultants within Heart Failure service.
The post holder will work as part of the West Hertfordshire cardiology department team, liaising closely with our colleagues in The Emergency Department and Acute medicine. The successful applicant will maintain the capacity for cardiac clinics. There is currently no commitment to the cardiology wards nor to General Medicine oncall.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant for this clinical post will be mainly based at WGH. They will work with the cardiology consultant body to provide a highly effective cardiology service for patients, local general medical practitioners, and hospital colleagues. In-patient cardiology services are based on the acute site at Watford General Hospital. Patients with a primary cardiology condition are admitted under the direct care of the Cardiology team. The appointee will be expected to work independently and closely with colleagues in the Acute Assessment Unit, Emergency Department and Ambulatory care to support and further develop the frontline service within the Trust. It is anticipated that the post holder will additionally offer out-patient hot clinics during the week to support early discharges/urgent referrals. One of these clinics may be posted at Hemel Hempstead as one of our satellite clinics.
The post includes dedicated time to contribute towards frontline care., including AAU and Emergency Department post take/ward rounds as well as help cover our Virtual Heart Failure ward. Time will also be given to triage A&E discharges into clinics by the electronic Urgent Care Review initiative (currently under development). The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to this developing project and in line with the cardiology GIRFT recommendations this may entail participation in an emergency on-call rota, tbc.
There is also dedicated time to subspecialty interest. Heart Failure and imaging are preferred but depending on the candidates needs and skillset we would be willing to consider supporting other interests
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant for this clinical post will be mainly based at WGH. They will work with the cardiology consultant body to provide a highly effective cardiology service for patients, local general medical practitioners, and hospital colleagues. In-patient cardiology services are based on the acute site at Watford General Hospital. Patients with a primary cardiology condition are admitted under the direct care of the Cardiology team. The appointee will be expected to work independently and closely with colleagues in the Acute Assessment Unit, Emergency Department and Ambulatory care to support and further develop the frontline service within the Trust. It is anticipated that the post holder will additionally offer out-patient hot clinics during the week to support early discharges/urgent referrals. One of these clinics may be posted at Hemel Hempstead as one of our satellite clinics.
The post includes dedicated time to contribute towards frontline care., including AAU and Emergency Department post take/ward rounds as well as help cover our Virtual Heart Failure ward. Time will also be given to triage A&E discharges into clinics by the electronic Urgent Care Review initiative (currently under development). The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to this developing project and in line with the cardiology GIRFT recommendations this may entail participation in an emergency on-call rota, tbc.
There is also dedicated time to subspecialty interest. Heart Failure and imaging are preferred but depending on the candidates needs and skillset we would be willing to consider supporting other interests
Person Specification
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Person Specification
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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
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).
