Job summary
This is an opportunity for a cardiologist to join our growing team caring for adult patients with congenital heart disease in South West Britain. This post is a maternity cover for 9 months.
The Bristol Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit (ACHD) is a specialised centre for adults with congenital heart disease within the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI). The BHI provides secondary and tertiary cardiac services in a purpose built environment. We provide congenital heart disease services for approximately 6 million people throughout the South-West of England with additional interventional services for South Wales. Our team consists of four full-time ACHD Consultant Cardiologists and one Congenital Cardiologist with a mixed paediatric and adult practice. We have four congenital cardiac surgeons, four specialist ACHD nurses, two senior ACHD fellows, one ACHD NTN trainee, an MDT co-ordinator and full administrative support. The unit is closely linked with the General/Acquired Cardiac Services and with the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
The post is less than full time, 0.92 WTE (9.2 PAs), and - in accordance with Trust policy for consultant appointments - 1.5PAs will be available for supporting professional activities within this allocation.
Applicants should hold MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification and should be on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register, or be within 6 months of their CCT date at interview.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic individuals who want to join our ACHD team. The following subspecialty interests are desirable: Imaging, including peri-procedural imaging. The expected ACHD on-call and ward cover commitment will approximately be 1 in 5, with cross cover. The post-holder will work in close collaboration with the ACHD team, consultant cardiologists, paediatric cardiologists, congenital cardiac surgeons, obstetricians, cardiac anaesthetists and the intensive care teams.
The post-holder will be provided with an adequately equipped office, including information technology facilities and will have secretarial and administrative support.
The contract will be held with the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will also have responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development, audit and research within the Division and the Trust.
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
For a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest and experience in research with publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrate experience in, and a willingness to continue teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates and other non-medical professionals with evidence of effectiveness.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop trainee medical staff.
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Experience in organising audit.
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
- Ability to organise and prioritise and manage workload.
- Experience in management or leadership.
- Ability to work in, motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
- Inquiring and critical approach to work.
- Good communication skills with colleagues and patients.
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Any other Personal Abilities and 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 and Values
Essential
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest and experience in research with publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrate experience in, and a willingness to continue teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates and other non-medical professionals with evidence of effectiveness.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop trainee medical staff.
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Experience in organising audit.
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
- Ability to organise and prioritise and manage workload.
- Experience in management or leadership.
- Ability to work in, motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
- Inquiring and critical approach to work.
- Good communication skills with colleagues and patients.
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Any other Personal Abilities and 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 and Values
Essential
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
Other
Essential
- 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.
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).
