Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for a substantive appointment. The successful applicant will be part of a team of six consultant cardiologists based at Bedford Hospital. The general cardiology workload is shared, but all cardiologists have sub-specialty interests and the appointee will be responsible for developing complex echocardiography (in particular stress Echocardiography) and if appropriately trained coronary CT imaging.
Main duties of the job
The new appointee will be responsible for ward cover once in 6 weeks when there will be minimal other commitments. This post involves care for cardiology patients only and has no general medicine component. There is no specific on call commitment but the appointee will perform a ward round at the weekend on a 1 in 6 basis.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Bedford site has a dedicated cardiac unit with outpatient, diagnostic and office facilities and a cardiac catheterization laboratory. There is a sixteen bedded Cardiac Care Unit with adjacent cardiac ward shared with the endocrine team. We perform general cardiology, including coronary angiography, PCI, heart failure, stress and transoesophageal echocardiography and bradycardia pacing on the Bedford site. The non-invasive facility is housed in the main cardiology block next to the outpatients and has 4 Phillips Epic machines with the latest software. CT and MRI are on site and suitable for cardiac work.
We provide a senior ward round seven days a week. There is currently no specific on-call, but the appointee will perform morning ward rounds on the weekend once a month.
We have well established links with Royal Papworth Hospital, our local tertiary centre, which is thirty miles away.
Possession of MRCP or equivalent qualification is essential and applicants must be holders of a CCT in cardiology or be within 6 months of obtaining a cardiology CCT.
To discuss any aspect of this post or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Moj Goonewardene on 01234 792119
Closing Date: 10.07.22Assessment date: 21.07.22Interview Date: 29.07.22
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Bedford site has a dedicated cardiac unit with outpatient, diagnostic and office facilities and a cardiac catheterization laboratory. There is a sixteen bedded Cardiac Care Unit with adjacent cardiac ward shared with the endocrine team. We perform general cardiology, including coronary angiography, PCI, heart failure, stress and transoesophageal echocardiography and bradycardia pacing on the Bedford site. The non-invasive facility is housed in the main cardiology block next to the outpatients and has 4 Phillips Epic machines with the latest software. CT and MRI are on site and suitable for cardiac work.
We provide a senior ward round seven days a week. There is currently no specific on-call, but the appointee will perform morning ward rounds on the weekend once a month.
We have well established links with Royal Papworth Hospital, our local tertiary centre, which is thirty miles away.
Possession of MRCP or equivalent qualification is essential and applicants must be holders of a CCT in cardiology or be within 6 months of obtaining a cardiology CCT.
To discuss any aspect of this post or to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Moj Goonewardene on 01234 792119
Closing Date: 10.07.22Assessment date: 21.07.22Interview Date: 29.07.22
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT for cardiology (or within 6 months)
- CESR (must be on specialist register at time of applying)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree.
Knowledge and clinical skills
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Evidence of advanced training in Echo/Stress Echo
- Interest demonstrated in other cardiac imaging modalities (CT /MRI)
Desirable
- Passed the BSE or equivalent exam
- Level 2 accreditation in cardiac CT
management, audits, teaching & Research
Essential
- Management and audit relevant to cardiology
- Teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students
- Research experience relating to sub-speciality
Desirable
- Publications in recognised journals
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and co-operate well with all staff and patients.
- Flexible attitude, team player with good time management.
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT for cardiology (or within 6 months)
- CESR (must be on specialist register at time of applying)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree.
Knowledge and clinical skills
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Evidence of advanced training in Echo/Stress Echo
- Interest demonstrated in other cardiac imaging modalities (CT /MRI)
Desirable
- Passed the BSE or equivalent exam
- Level 2 accreditation in cardiac CT
management, audits, teaching & Research
Essential
- Management and audit relevant to cardiology
- Teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students
- Research experience relating to sub-speciality
Desirable
- Publications in recognised journals
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and co-operate well with all staff and patients.
- Flexible attitude, team player with good time management.
- Leadership skills
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).
