Job summary
Consultant Cardiology & Clinical Director
This is a Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Director position in Cardiology for 10 Programmed Activities per week with an additional PA available subject to negotiation and will include participation in a 1:7 Cardiology hot week on-call. If successful, you will be encouraged to develop specialist interest in either angiography, pacemakers and cardiac imaging locally. Teaching and participation in audit and research interest are encouraged.The Clinical Director will work within the Triumvirate Team of Three alongside the Care Group Manager and Matron, ensuring that a safe and effective patient service is delivered for patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will proactively lead the clinical agenda with the Care Group in partnership with the Senior Leaders of the Division of Medicine and other colleagues. The Clinical Director leads the clinical governance agenda for the Care Group ensuring the appropriate governance arrangements are in place to provide assurance of quality of care and patient safety within Cardiology.
There is a requirement to ensure the medical perspective is considered in all aspects of service development and service reconfiguration across the Care Group. The post holder will represent the Care Group as Senior Leader and act as medical decision maker when representing the Care Group at Performance Management Meetings and reviews and make contribution to the functioning and work of this process.
Further details in the job description.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribution to clinical networks both internal and external to the Trust is essential as part of the Clinical Director role, establishing links with patients and the public to develop patient centered care, to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. The Clinical Director will be a visible leader across the Care Group and operate within the required behaviours and values of the organisation, leading by example in the delivery of the teams performance.
The post holder will join an existing team of 7 dynamic cardiologists and to undertake OPD and inpatient activities at Walsall Manor Hospital NHS Trust and given the skill sets, may participate in the development of services.
Further details in the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribution to clinical networks both internal and external to the Trust is essential as part of the Clinical Director role, establishing links with patients and the public to develop patient centered care, to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. The Clinical Director will be a visible leader across the Care Group and operate within the required behaviours and values of the organisation, leading by example in the delivery of the teams performance.
The post holder will join an existing team of 7 dynamic cardiologists and to undertake OPD and inpatient activities at Walsall Manor Hospital NHS Trust and given the skill sets, may participate in the development of services.
Further details in the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register: oCCT in Cardiology (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or oCESR
- ALS (Adult Life support) within last 3 years
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Cardiology (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
- Must possess a wide experience in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine at senior level
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Elderly Care Team
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
- Evidence of management and administration experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience and published work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register: oCCT in Cardiology (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or oCESR
- ALS (Adult Life support) within last 3 years
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Cardiology (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
- Must possess a wide experience in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine at senior level
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Elderly Care Team
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
- Evidence of management and administration experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience and published work
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).
