Job summary
This post will join the current compliment of 5 Consultants and 1 Associate Specialist responsible for the provision of secondary and some tertiary cardiac services. The post is based at the Princess of Wales Hospital (POWH), but some services are also provided at Neath Port Talbot Hospital (NPTH) and at Maesteg Community Hospital (MCH).
The Cardiologists are supported by 2 Specialty Registrars, 1 Senior Clinical Fellow, 1 Internal Medicine Trainee, 1 Foundation Trainee level 2 and 1 Foundation Trainee level 1. There are also 2 BHF Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Specialists and 3 Cardiac Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
The post holder will have access to the secretarial and administration teams and will have use of office facilities including a computer with internet access. The post holder will be provided with login details to NHS digital systems through the National Active Directory (NADEX). This includes an email account. It is expected that this will be reviewed regularly. We have public WiFi in most of our sites and you are encouraged to bring your own smartphone or tablet for mobile working.
This post will contribute to this successful dynamic team-based approach and enable further development to meet the increasing and changing demand.
Main duties of the job
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 6 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
The Consultant Cardiologists provide 5 day ward rounds on the Cardiology ward providing safe, uniform, evidence-based care to patients. The consultant team also provides a 7 day In Reach service to support the separate Medical on Call Team and Acute Care Physicians and provides specialist opinions and advice to non-cardiac teams. They also undertake outpatient clinics, diagnostic coronary angiography, bradycardia pacing, complex device implants, TTE, TOE, stress echo, and complex imaging including cardiac CT and MRI. The Cardiac Laboratory in Bridgend lies within 30 minutes road travel time of both regional Cardiac Centres in Wales - University Hospital Wales, Cardiff and Moriston Hospital, Swansea.
The post holder will help to ensure that the Directorate complies with Welsh Government service targets e.g. ED Waiting Times, RTT, inpatient length of stay and outpatient new to follow up ratios as well as improving discharge planning.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job description and Person Specification for more detailed information of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job description and Person Specification for more detailed information of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Registered with GMC
- Licenced to practice
Desirable
- Further relevant degree / diploma
- Teaching qualification / higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of Staff
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Evidence of teaching and training post / undergraduate clinical staff
- Values partnership with other agencies
Desirable
- Development of front door Cardiology services to streamline patient flows
- Experience of research in Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership - ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of team working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- Understands and can apply the principles of prudent healthcare
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff
- Understands information systems and technology - familiarity with Sharepoint and National Database entry
- Clinical skills in the management of acute Cardiology admissions and coronary angiography. An additional skill in a subspecialty area such as heart failure management, pacing, imaging, etc
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement with a positive attitude, seeks out learning and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Registered with GMC
- Licenced to practice
Desirable
- Further relevant degree / diploma
- Teaching qualification / higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of Staff
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Evidence of teaching and training post / undergraduate clinical staff
- Values partnership with other agencies
Desirable
- Development of front door Cardiology services to streamline patient flows
- Experience of research in Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership - ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of team working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- Understands and can apply the principles of prudent healthcare
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff
- Understands information systems and technology - familiarity with Sharepoint and National Database entry
- Clinical skills in the management of acute Cardiology admissions and coronary angiography. An additional skill in a subspecialty area such as heart failure management, pacing, imaging, etc
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement with a positive attitude, seeks out learning and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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).
