Job summary
The post is a 12 months Fixed Term post based at Warrington Hospital with a possibility of an extension or growth into a permanent position. Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in pacing or cardiac imaging .
The appointee will support the development of our services and will contribute to acute cardiology and the provision of outpatient clinics with sub speciality sessions in pacing or cardiac imaging.
There is a commitment to the cardiology on-call including "Consultant of the Week" and 7 day working to ensure all unwell cardiology patients are reviewed on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to deliver high quality, patient centred care at Warrington Hospital.
You will contribute to general cardiology services, including outpatients' clinics and inpatient ward work as consultant of the week and reviewing outlying patients with cardiac conditions.
You will shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
You will be expected to attend and be actively involved in MDT meetings and directorate clinical governance activity across Cardiology Services.
Teaching and training resident doctors are essential to your professional activity as well as participating in continuing medical education.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan to commence will be approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs) to include:
1 Cath Lab
3 Outpatient Clinic
1 Imaging session
On- call
New consultants also attract an additional 0.5 PA SPA for their first 6 months in post.
All consultants are expected to complete a minimum of 42 of their 52 fixed sessions within a full year. Leave requests with 6 weeks notice (on pro-rata basis).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan to commence will be approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs) to include:
1 Cath Lab
3 Outpatient Clinic
1 Imaging session
On- call
New consultants also attract an additional 0.5 PA SPA for their first 6 months in post.
All consultants are expected to complete a minimum of 42 of their 52 fixed sessions within a full year. Leave requests with 6 weeks notice (on pro-rata basis).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- oMembership of Royal College of Physicians; CST general medicine / acute medicine or specialty medicine oCCT in Cardiology or equivalentHigher degree oALS
Skills
Essential
- oHighly motivated and enthusiastic with a 'can do attitude' and to make decisions
- oHigh standard of clinical skill & expertise in speciality
- oAbility to work efficiently and accept a high degree of diagnostic uncertainty in acute cardiology care
- oAbility to lead and inspire the clinical team
- oAbility to work within a multidisciplinary team
- o Ability to gain satisfaction from collective team working rather than the rewards of individual patient care pathways
- oAdvanced communication skills
- oEnthusiasm for education for self and others
- oBe sensitive to the patient experience
- oParticipation in clinical audit
- oGood knowledge / understanding of Clinical governance
- oEffective leadership and organisational skills
- oBasic IT skills
Desirable
- oAppropriate research to acute cardiac care
- oBSE or equivalent (EACVI, ASE) accreditation for echo modalities ( TTEcho, TOE, stress echo)
- oBHRS or equivalent (EHRA) accreditation for pacing
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
- oHigh level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Cardiology
- oUnderstanding of current issues within Cardiology
- oUnderstanding current issues within the wider NHS
- oEvidence of personal involvement in management and administrative roles in healthcare
- ooShows ability to work with and lead with others across professions
Specfic role requirements
Essential
- oAbility to manage high pressure situations i.e. clinical crisis
- oSatisfactory DBS Disclosure check
- o Caring, honest and reliable
- oAble to foster good working relationships with staff
- oAble and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, nonclinical duties
- An interest which improves the core clinical service for Cardiology patients
- oAbility to do 8 hour shifts on a busy Cardiology unit
- oAbility to manage the intensity of a Cardiology Ward
- oBe willing to work across both sites within the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- oMembership of Royal College of Physicians; CST general medicine / acute medicine or specialty medicine oCCT in Cardiology or equivalentHigher degree oALS
Skills
Essential
- oHighly motivated and enthusiastic with a 'can do attitude' and to make decisions
- oHigh standard of clinical skill & expertise in speciality
- oAbility to work efficiently and accept a high degree of diagnostic uncertainty in acute cardiology care
- oAbility to lead and inspire the clinical team
- oAbility to work within a multidisciplinary team
- o Ability to gain satisfaction from collective team working rather than the rewards of individual patient care pathways
- oAdvanced communication skills
- oEnthusiasm for education for self and others
- oBe sensitive to the patient experience
- oParticipation in clinical audit
- oGood knowledge / understanding of Clinical governance
- oEffective leadership and organisational skills
- oBasic IT skills
Desirable
- oAppropriate research to acute cardiac care
- oBSE or equivalent (EACVI, ASE) accreditation for echo modalities ( TTEcho, TOE, stress echo)
- oBHRS or equivalent (EHRA) accreditation for pacing
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
- oHigh level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Cardiology
- oUnderstanding of current issues within Cardiology
- oUnderstanding current issues within the wider NHS
- oEvidence of personal involvement in management and administrative roles in healthcare
- ooShows ability to work with and lead with others across professions
Specfic role requirements
Essential
- oAbility to manage high pressure situations i.e. clinical crisis
- oSatisfactory DBS Disclosure check
- o Caring, honest and reliable
- oAble to foster good working relationships with staff
- oAble and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, nonclinical duties
- An interest which improves the core clinical service for Cardiology patients
- oAbility to do 8 hour shifts on a busy Cardiology unit
- oAbility to manage the intensity of a Cardiology Ward
- oBe willing to work across both sites within the Trust
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).
