Consultant in Interventional Cardiology

The Harefield Hospital cardiology team is looking for a Consultant with a specialisation in Interventional Cardiology. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist cardiology services on the Harefield Hospital site, but candidates might be expected to work across all the Guy's and St Thomas' sites including the Royal Brompton. This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive outer London teaching hospital environment.

Main duties of the job include:

• The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week to be negotiated between the consultant and the clinical director, and may be flexed to accommodate evolving clinical service requirements.
• The workload will be a mix of ward round, cardiac catheterisation lab lists and OP clinics which will comprise of a mix of new and follow-up patients.
• Final confirmation of the proposed initial timetable will be completed prior to taking up the post with the successful candidate.
• Flexibility will remain within the job plan to allow effective coverage of procedural and clinic commitments and the timetable will be variable week on week.

About us: Harefield Hospital (HH) is a regional centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, and an international centre for adult heart and heart-lung transplantation. It is one of a small number of UK cardiac centres assisting in the development of implantable mechanical ventricular assist devices in the management of end-stage heart failure. It also provides a primary intervention service for acute coronary syndromes to selected Trusts and the London Ambulance Service, in outer West London and the Home Counties.

Job responsibilities include:

• To provide clinical services in Cardiology in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
• To take part in and maintain a 24-hour service for primary angioplasty and acute coronary syndromes at Harefield Hospital. With this post, the on-call commitment shall be 1 in 8.
• Involvement in the TAVI programme will be encouraged for those interested and with suitable training.
• To engage in clinical research in invasive and interventional cardiology at a level in keeping with the 5* research rating of the National Heart & Lung Institute.
• To supervise and deliver clinical and technical education in invasive and interventional cardiology and to maintain the international teaching profile of the Trust.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications and Training: MRCP or equivalent qualification, Full GMC Registration, Entry on the Specialist Register as holding a CCT in Cardiology or equivalent, Full training in interventional cardiology.
• Clinical Experience: Expertise and Experience in the full range of interventional cardiology including the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction, Recent ALS or ILS course, Sub-specialist interest within interventional cardiology, Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education.
• Knowledge and Skills: Sound knowledge of invasive cardiology, Good interpersonal and communication skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours, Sound knowledge of radiation protection matters in invasive cardiology, Evidence of participation in service improvement projects.

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 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.