Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification to view the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
• Eligible for specialist registration within approximately 6 months of interview (for example after submission of CESR documentation) or
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of being within 6 months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
• Applicants must note that applications will not be accepted unless GMC registration, together with successful completion of any relevant language examination (if applicable) can be demonstrated

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification

Training and experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in paediatric cardiology
• Completion of fellowship(s) in paediatric congenital cardiology

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest, ideally cardiac catheter intervention and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
• Experience managing adult congenital heart disease patients

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty.
• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills.
• Echocardiography accreditation.
• Ultrasound-guided vascular access accreditation

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation, including submission of quality/performance data to national audit programmes.
• Positive approach to evidence-based practice.
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence thereof.
• Participation in Morbidity and Mortality meetings.

Desirable

• Completion of one or more significant audit project.

Research

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
• Evidence of involvement in research.
• Evidence of peer-reviewed research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
• Presentations and/or posters at academic meetings.

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification.

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant.
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it.
• Involvement in major quality improvement initiatives.

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures.
• Management experience.

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.
• Ability to be a flexible team member.

Any other Personal Abilities & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
• Awareness of personal limitations.

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Behaviours, Values and Other

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the Trust values.
• Meets professional health requirements.
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).