Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Cardiology (12 months)

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Job summary

Closing Date 06/02/2025, shortlisting due week commencing 10/02/2025, and Interviews due week commencing 17/02/2025.

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Interventional Cardiology (12 months fixed term) at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will join a team of 8 other Consultants in Bradford.

The Opportunity - is to be a key member of the cardiology team, delivering a well-established coronary intervention service which continues to grow and develop in line with cardiology research.

Interventionalists from the Foundation Trust participate in the regional STEMI primary PCI service in the Yorkshire Heart Centre. This post holder may be able to share the on-call commitments for the regional heart attack centre.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post include contributions to:

The inpatient and outpatient work of the cardiology department.

The further development and expansion of the interventional service.

This appointment has a definite sub-specialty focus.

A weekly rota has been established for the 7 day management and review of patients on CCU and the cardiac ward, each consultant taking the responsibility for patients on CCU and the cardiac ward on a 1:8 rota (with this post) which corresponds to the week on call. All the acute admissions to cardiology are admitted under the consultant of the week. Readmissions within six months and current outpatients will remain under the care of the previous consultant. During their 7 day working week covering CCU and the cardiac ward the consultant of the week will not be expected to undertake any outpatient or elective angiography or pacing sessions, but will contribute to ensuring all cases requiring acute angiography are dealt with promptly through liaison with colleagues.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

389-25-6936480

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide cardiology services in Bradford. The post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service together with consultant colleagues. The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge. The Consultant will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of these services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide cardiology services in Bradford. The post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service together with consultant colleagues. The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge. The Consultant will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of these services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent.
  • CCT in Cardiology or within 6 months of achieving CCT
  • MRCP or equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training in cardiology.
  • GMC registration and continue to hold a licence to practise

Desirable

  • Up to date ALS certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Cardiology
  • Comprehensive experience in Cardiology
  • Experience in advanced coronary intervention & cath lab service development
  • Proven team working ability

Desirable

  • Recent critical care experience
  • Active involvement in teaching
  • Quality improvement experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform the requirements of the post
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
  • Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent.
  • CCT in Cardiology or within 6 months of achieving CCT
  • MRCP or equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training in cardiology.
  • GMC registration and continue to hold a licence to practise

Desirable

  • Up to date ALS certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Cardiology
  • Comprehensive experience in Cardiology
  • Experience in advanced coronary intervention & cath lab service development
  • Proven team working ability

Desirable

  • Recent critical care experience
  • Active involvement in teaching
  • Quality improvement experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform the requirements of the post
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
  • Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Paul Smith

Paul.Smith@bthft.nhs.uk

07507780377

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

389-25-6936480

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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