Job summary
At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust the Cardiology service is based at Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals, with other in-patient Medical specialities being based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The invasive service is based at Wycombe Hospital and a non-invasive service exists at both sites. There is in addition an in-reach consultation service at Stoke Mandeville.
The post holder will be responsible to a Consultant in Cardiology. The post holder will be expected to contribute with Consultant and middle grade colleagues to the provision of a hospital-based specialist Cardiology service at both sites. This will include in-reach, ward rounds, catheter laboratory activity, cardiac imaging, other non-invasive tests and providing out-patient services for newly referred and follow up cardiology patients, with an on-call element in the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit based at Wycombe Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist with inpatient and outpatient non-invasive Cardiology tests (the Trust provides ECG, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Echocardiography, Stress Echo, TOE, ECG monitoring, BP monitoring, Tilt table testing, Cardiac MR and CT coronary angiography). Knowledge of the interpretation of these tests is desirable but not essential as the Consultants will provide training for suitable candidates.
The post-holder will also assist with inpatient and outpatient invasive cardiology. Knowledge and experience of invasive cardiology is desirable but not essential as the Consultants will provide training for suitable candidates.
The post involves on-call duties on a 1 in 8 basis. When on-call the post holder will be based in the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit (CSRU) and will supervise the on-call junior doctors, with supervision from both a duty consultant cardiologist and a consultant stroke physician. All patients attending the CSRU are referrals from paramedics or primary care doctors, and are patients with suspected cardiac conditions or suspected stroke.
The post also involves supporting an in-reach consultation service, outpatient clinics and triaging of outpatient referrals under the supervision of a consultant cardiologist
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be given opportunities to further their knowledge of cardiology and to develop their practical skills in partnership with the consultants and dependent on their professional career aspirations. Possible areas of development would include imaging (learning about cardiac MR, CT coronary angiography and advanced echo techniques) and invasive cardiac catheter lab skills such as coronary angiography, implantable loop recorders and permanent pacing. Acquisition of qualifications such as British Society of Echocardiography accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography and initial certification in advanced cardiac imaging (Level 1 CTCA and CMR) would be encouraged strongly and study leave towards such qualifications would be available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be given opportunities to further their knowledge of cardiology and to develop their practical skills in partnership with the consultants and dependent on their professional career aspirations. Possible areas of development would include imaging (learning about cardiac MR, CT coronary angiography and advanced echo techniques) and invasive cardiac catheter lab skills such as coronary angiography, implantable loop recorders and permanent pacing. Acquisition of qualifications such as British Society of Echocardiography accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography and initial certification in advanced cardiac imaging (Level 1 CTCA and CMR) would be encouraged strongly and study leave towards such qualifications would be available.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Registration with the GMC & Licence to practice
- Partial MRCP (at least 2 components)
Desirable
- Full MRCP (including PACES)
- ALS Certificate
Experience
Essential
- 24 months general professional training experience at SHO level in general and acute medicine
- Demonstrates broad clinical skills in the management of acute medical patients
- Familiar with working practices in the UK
Desirable
- Experience working at IMT3 or ST3 level
Essential Comm Skills & Competence
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written English
- Understands clinical governance
Desirable
- Understand the basic principles of audit
- Evidence of audit participation
- Understanding of goals of clinical fellow non-clinical/specialist time
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Registration with the GMC & Licence to practice
- Partial MRCP (at least 2 components)
Desirable
- Full MRCP (including PACES)
- ALS Certificate
Experience
Essential
- 24 months general professional training experience at SHO level in general and acute medicine
- Demonstrates broad clinical skills in the management of acute medical patients
- Familiar with working practices in the UK
Desirable
- Experience working at IMT3 or ST3 level
Essential Comm Skills & Competence
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written English
- Understands clinical governance
Desirable
- Understand the basic principles of audit
- Evidence of audit participation
- Understanding of goals of clinical fellow non-clinical/specialist time
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
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).
