Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified clinician who shares our Trust's values, to join an enthusiastic cardiology team to develop the provision of general cardiology and electrophysiology clinics, cardiology in-reach and pacing services at Kingston Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the cardiac pacing service at Kingston. Kingston Hospital's long-term aspiration is to provide complex pacing on site. The post will also involve providing arrhythmia and general cardiology clinics at Kingston Hospital, providing cover for inpatient care on the cardiology ward and cardiology in-reach services. It is also proposed that the successful applicant will participate in plans to deliver a future seven-day cardiology service at Kingston Hospital.
Your core skills will include a background in general cardiology with subspeciality qualification in cardiac electrophysiology, brady-pacing and the implantation and management of complex devices.
You will join an existing team of six consultant cardiologists at Kingston Hospital
About us
The Cardiology department has expanded rapidly in recent years and the Trust now provides a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic inpatient and outpatient cardiology services. The new post has been created in response to increased demands for high quality cardiology care to be delivered locally.
It is envisaged that the successful applicant will support the provision of inpatient acute cardiology care at Kingston, support the cardiac pacing service and work with our tertiary centre partner to deliver timely advanced cardiac rhythm management for local patients.
Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register and hold a certificate of completion of training in Cardiology or be within six months of their CCT date at the date of interview.
If you would like further information, please contact Dr Simon Pearse, Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Lead, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this post, please review the attached Job Description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this post, please review the attached Job Description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Cardiology
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of general Cardiology, simple and complex cardiac device implantation
Desirable
- Cardiac electrophysiology experience
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation
- Evidence of Quality Improvement using Audit and Clinical Outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Management Skills
Essential
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit and research
Desirable
- Experience in supervising medical trainees
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Enthusiasm for clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Cardiology
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of general Cardiology, simple and complex cardiac device implantation
Desirable
- Cardiac electrophysiology experience
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation
- Evidence of Quality Improvement using Audit and Clinical Outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Management Skills
Essential
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit and research
Desirable
- Experience in supervising medical trainees
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Enthusiasm for clinical governance.
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).
