Substantive consultant cardiologist post at University Hospital Lewisham, within Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, covering a broad cardiology service. The work centres on cardiology clinics, mostly for new patients, alongside a five-day ward referral rota, teaching of doctors in training and clinical audit. The post carries no on-call commitment, and the trust will consider configuring the role around arrhythmia, heart failure and cardiac device work. Entry requires a place on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology, or a CCT due within six months of interview.
What the job involves
- Deliver three cardiology clinics a week, mainly for new patients with some follow-up
- See ward referrals on a rota across the five-day service, aiming to see all within 24 hours
- Contribute to departmental educational meetings and supervise doctors in training
- Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with clinical governance requirements
- Take part in CPD at local and national level and implement audit and research findings
- Prepare for and attend an annual appraisal in line with the Trust's revalidation commitment
- Support the delivery of quality patient care and comply with Trust policies
- Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines
- Help develop the directorate and divisional annual service plan and the strategic planning of the service
- Develop specialty clinics where clinically relevant to the service and local needs
- Take on additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Specialist qualification in Cardiology
- GMC Specialist Register or CCT for Cardiology, or CCT within six months of interview
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Experience
- Completed registrar training
- Undertaken and completed clinical audits
- Postgraduate, undergraduate or interdisciplinary teaching experience
- Evidence of contributing to service development or improvement
Skills & knowledge
- Thorough understanding of medical audit
- Understanding of NHS funding arrangements
- Understanding of the principles of research
Nice to have
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes or other degrees such as BSc, MSc or MD
- Sub-specialist interest
- Experience as an independent consultant
- Experience as audit lead
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Training and experience as an educational supervisor
- Clinical research experience with a higher research degree, or publications
- Higher qualifications in management
What's offered
- Mentoring for newly appointed consultants
- Secretarial cover on each site
- Sufficient office space and IT support
- No current on-call commitment
- Four staff networks
- Equality, diversity and inclusion programmes and events
- Support for appraisal and revalidation under Trust policy
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