Locum Consultant in Adult Congenital Heart Disease in Leeds

We are looking for a dynamic individual to fill this locum consultant post within the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) department at Leeds General Infirmary. Initial appointment will be for 6 months. This 10 PA post will deliver ACHD clinics and contribute to the ACHD on-call rota. It may be possible for the successful candidate to pursue an area of subspecialty interest in ACHD. This post is managed in the Leeds Children’s Hospital with strong links with the adult cardiology department. The post will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary.

Applicants should hold accreditation in Cardiology from the Royal College of Physicians (or equivalent) or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. Applicants should have established skills in ACHD. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting: Dr James Oliver, Consultant in ACHD, Lead Clinician in Congenital Cardiology, 0113392 5458.

Main duties of the job:

• Deliver care to patients with adult congenital heart disease at the Leeds General Infirmary, including cover of inpatients, acute referrals and out-of-hours care on a 1:6 rota.
• Contribute to specialist multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Link with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the congenital cardiology department and across the Trust.
• Contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the adult congenital cardiology department.
• The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programmes underway in the department.
• It may be possible to accommodate an ACHD subspecialty interest.

Person Specification:

Clinical Experience and Career Progression:

• Experience in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Qualifications:

• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspeciality.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills:

• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and small group teaching workshops.

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills:

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Up to date and fit to practice safely.
• Have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.

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.