Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic cardiologist with a specialist interest in EP and Devices to join the team at the Royal Free London NHS Trust.
This post is predominantly based at the Barnet hospital although there may be opportunities to work cross-site and also to further develop sub-speciality interests dependent on the applicant and needs of our served population which includes regional and national services.
Significantly the post holder will contribute to the electrophysiology service and the simple & complex pacing service offered at the Trust through outpatient clinic work, inpatient patient review, MDTs and through cardiac catheter laboratory.
There is no general medicinecomponent to this job. A higher degree is desirable, and the successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in research and teaching.
Any enquiries please contact Tim Lockie (Tim.lockie@nhs.net), cardiovascular divisional director,
Niket Patel (niketpatel@nhs.net), clinical service lead cardiology,
Dr Daniel Keene, Clinical lead for Cardiac Rhythm management.
or Catherine Endeley Brown (catherine.endeley-brown@nhs.net), senior ops manager, CV division.
Main duties of the job
The job plan includes the following sessions:
- General and Specialist clinics
- Ward round / clinical reviews
- MDT attendance EP & Devices and Heart Failure
- Catheter Laboratory Sessions
- On Call commitments
About us
The Royal Free Heart Centre provides a comprehensive range of general and specialist cardiology services, serving both a secondary and tertiary role for patients in the North Central London sector. The cardiology unit comprises a seven bedded Coronary Care Unit and a designated cardiology ward (twenty beds) plus any inpatients on other wards being looked after by the consultants concerned. There is a dedicated diagnostic department providing a full range of non-invasive investigations, two new cardiac catheter laboratories and a day case coronary interventional unit (10 beds).
The department receives elective and non-elective referrals from the locality and from district general hospitals in the North Central Sector. On 1st July 2014 the Royal free acquired Barnet & Chase Farm hospitals. The department is now fully integrated across the sites with cross site working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Responsibilities
To provide overall care for patients referred to and cared for by the cardiology services including inpatient, outpatient and community services at Barnet and the Royal Free, to support the development of a robust MDT oversight regime, to support the nursing and administration teams in delivering safe care and to support research in this field.
It is specifically anticipated that with their colleagues the post holder will provide the following services:
Support the department in expanding its EP and Devices service through Outpatient Clinics, MDTs, Inpatient reviews and Cath lab activity.
Contribute to the general cardiology at the Royal Free and Barnet sites as Consultant of The Week providing daily CCU and cardiology routine and post-take ward rounds and providing a consult service for the acute medical take. Time will be given in lieu for working bank holidays
Outpatient clinical care
Support a robust audit programme
Support the department undergraduate teaching and educational supervision
Participate in regular cardiology MDT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Responsibilities
To provide overall care for patients referred to and cared for by the cardiology services including inpatient, outpatient and community services at Barnet and the Royal Free, to support the development of a robust MDT oversight regime, to support the nursing and administration teams in delivering safe care and to support research in this field.
It is specifically anticipated that with their colleagues the post holder will provide the following services:
Support the department in expanding its EP and Devices service through Outpatient Clinics, MDTs, Inpatient reviews and Cath lab activity.
Contribute to the general cardiology at the Royal Free and Barnet sites as Consultant of The Week providing daily CCU and cardiology routine and post-take ward rounds and providing a consult service for the acute medical take. Time will be given in lieu for working bank holidays
Outpatient clinical care
Support a robust audit programme
Support the department undergraduate teaching and educational supervision
Participate in regular cardiology MDT.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
Experience
Essential
- Sub-specialty expertise in echocardiography. Independent operator in advanced echocardiography (TOE and stress echo)
Desirable
- Active participation in research
- Experience in service transformation & clinical leadership
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
Experience
Essential
- Sub-specialty expertise in echocardiography. Independent operator in advanced echocardiography (TOE and stress echo)
Desirable
- Active participation in research
- Experience in service transformation & clinical leadership
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).
