Cardiology Consultant in Vauxhall

This is a substantive consultant cardiologist post based at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL), providing an opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of a broad range of cardiology services.

Main duties of the job

The precise clinical focus of the role will be informed by the successful candidate's skills and experience, alongside the needs of the service. Given current service requirements, we would particularly welcome applicants with experience in arrhythmia management, heart failure and cardiac devices, as well as the ability to contribute to general cardiology activity. However, we are keen to attract the right candidate and will seek to offer a degree of flexibility in the configuration of the role where this is compatible with service needs.

Job responsibilities

• The post-holder will be expected to undertake 3 cardiology clinics each week (4 hours each), and to see predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that they are of clinical relevance to the service and local needs.
• There is a commitment to adequate levels of secretarial cover on each site. Consultants are provided with sufficient office space and IT support.
• We provide five-day ward consultation services on both sites. Consultants participate in a rota to see ward referrals at UHL. We endeavour to see all referrals within 24 hours of referral. The workload varies but a reasonable expectation would be to see an average of 10-15 ward patients per session.
• There is currently no on-call commitment.

Medical Education & Teaching

Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors in training.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance requirements.

Continuing Professional Development

• Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.
• Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice:
• Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy, in line with the Trust's commitment to supporting revalidation.
• A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
• The Trust is committed to providing mentoring to newly appointed consultants.

Policy, Planning and Management

• Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care.
• Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.
• Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.
• Comply with all Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent, Fully Registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice, MRCP or equivalent, On the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or CCT for Cardiology or within six months of obtaining CCT at interview date, Specialist qualification in Cardiology.
• Desirable: Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, Sub specialist interest.

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Completed registrar training.
• Desirable: Experience of working as an independent consultant.

Clinical Audit

• Essential: Thorough understanding of medical audit, Undertaken and completed audits.
• Desirable: Experience as audit lead.

Teaching Experience

• Essential: Experience of postgraduate/undergraduate/interdisciplinary teaching.
• Desirable: Higher qualification in medical education, Evidence of having developed novel educational methods or courses, Evidence of training and experience as an educational supervisor.

Management and Administrative Experience

• Essential: Understand NHS funding arrangements, Evidence of contribution to service development or improvement.
• Desirable: Higher qualifications in management.

Research Experience

• Essential: Understand the principles of research.
• Desirable: Experience in clinical research with a higher research degree.

Publications

Willingness to participate and contribute with any ongoing and new clinical research in the department.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.