Job summary
100-MED-PPH-069-L
Locum Consultant in Cardiology
Base: Prince Philip Hospital
Salary: £98,897 per annum
This is an exciting opportunity for a Locum Cardiologist to join the forward-thinking Cardiology Team at Prince Philip Hospital at a time when the Health Board is engaged in a pioneering Cardiology Pathway Transformation Programme across West Wales.
This new position will, as a member of a network of Cardiologists across the Health Board, support the Cardiology services at Prince Philip hospital predominantly but may require some travel to and support of any of the other 3 acute sites. This appointment will complement the existing 11 substantive Cardiology Consultants in providing a high-quality Cardiology service to the population of Mid & West Wales.
Main duties of the job
This role will provide opportunities to develop a specialist interest to compliment the other Cardiology Consultants. Dependant on your sub-speciality area of interest, diagnostic and procedural sessions will be available either on-site or at another Health Board acute site including DSE, TOE, pacing, angiography, CT Coronary Angiography, Myocardial Perfusion Scanning and complex device follow-up. There may also be scope to consider procedural activity at Morriston Tertiary Cardiac Centre.
Prince Philip Hospital has a well-equipped Cardio-Respiratory Physiology department with facilities for treadmill exercise testing, echocardiography including DSE, TOE and Holter monitoring. There is a vascular lab where cardiac catheterisation takes place on site 4 days a week performing nearly 800 cases per year (interventional cardiology is not performed within Hywel Dda University Health Board). Development of permanent pacing at Prince Philip Hospital is part of the longer-term vision for the service. There are specialist nurses running AF, Palpitation and Chest Pain Clinics as well as technician led valve clinics.
You would work in both the acute, secondary care setting, as well as support areas of the cardiology service delivered in the community and primary care as we strive to innovate and develop increasingly community orientated Cardiology services.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although this role does not include a commitment to acute General Medicine or On Call, a successful candidate interested in maintaining General Medical and/or On Call expertise would be able to discuss a job plan that was appropriate with the Hospital Director.
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although this role does not include a commitment to acute General Medicine or On Call, a successful candidate interested in maintaining General Medical and/or On Call expertise would be able to discuss a job plan that was appropriate with the Hospital Director.
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MRCP
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
- On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due ) within 6 months of interview date Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in General Adult Cardiology
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Broad based experience and expertise in General Acute Medicine
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub-specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
- An interest in Sleep / Ventilation medicine
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MRCP
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
- On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due ) within 6 months of interview date Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in General Adult Cardiology
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Broad based experience and expertise in General Acute Medicine
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub-specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
- An interest in Sleep / Ventilation medicine
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
- Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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).
