Consultant Cardiologist - Imaging

Job description

Job responsibilities

We run an extremely dynamic echocardiography department providing 13,000 diagnostic echocardiograms across all three sites with both elective and in-patient services. Routine trans-esophageal echocardiograms are carried out at RFH site and ad hoc service for inpatients at Barnet. Exercise and dobutamine stress echocardiography is carried out across RFH and Barnet. We undertake the full range of echocardiography including tissue Doppler, contrast echocardiography and 3-D TOE. In 2021 there was a £1 million upgrade of all the echo machines. There is onsite cardiac MRI at the RFH in a purpose build scanning centre providing state of the art perfusion mapping and innovative CMR-guided right heart catheterization. The Royal Free also oversees the newly commissioned Community Diagnostic Centre at Finchley Memorial Hospital by North Central London ICS.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC Specialist Register with complete CCT / CESR registration
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
• Experience of working in UK healthcare
• British Society of Echocardiography or equivalent accreditation

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

• Sub-specialty expertise in cardiac imaging as independent operator (nuclear, CTCA)

Desirable

• Sub -specialty expertise in heart failure
• Sub -speciality expertise in obstetric cardiology
• Active participation in research

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a multi -disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in service transformation & clinical leadership

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients

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

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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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW3 2QG

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)