Job summary
HEART FAILURE CARDIOLOGIST
A Consultant Cardiologist, with a specific interest in Heart Failure and Pacing, is required for substantive appointment at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. This is a new post to meet increasing demand and ensure delivery of safe, effective, high quality and timely care for the growing number of patients with heart failure alongside the need for complex cardiac device implantation and follow up. The post will also provide support to core cardiology services including ward round cover to support patient flow and decision-making, clinics and take part in the non-invasive on-call rota.
The Bristol and Weston areas offer great access to high quality schooling and recreational facilities with easy access to the whole of the South West.
Applicants should have MRCP (UK) or equivalent and be on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register or be within 6 months of their CCT date at interview.
Interviews will be held on the 7th of May 2024.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post to further enhance the care of patients with heart failure at the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will join the existing two heart failure consultant cardiologists and heart failure specialist nurses in outreach services to the acute medical team in the Bristol Royal Infirmary, reviewing patients with heart failure and heart muscle disease in the Bristol Heart Institute and supporting the Sirona Community Heart Failure service. The post will also involve 2 sessions of pacing and one session supporting the device clinic with heart failure management.
The post is whole-time (10PA) with full range of general cardiology duties and clinical sessions in all aspects of heart failure and pacing.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the position.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following
- Experienced in implantation and follow up of complex cardiac devices
- Experience in advanced heart failure management
- 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)
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification, e.g. MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Cardiology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Extensive training in all aspects of echocardiography
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy.
- Fellowship / research related to heart failure and/or devices.
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Teaching and 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
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- 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
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Additional postgraduate qualification in business / management
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 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 and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following
- Experienced in implantation and follow up of complex cardiac devices
- Experience in advanced heart failure management
- 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)
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification, e.g. MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Cardiology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Extensive training in all aspects of echocardiography
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy.
- Fellowship / research related to heart failure and/or devices.
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Teaching and 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
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- 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
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Additional postgraduate qualification in business / management
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 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 and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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
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).
