Consultant Cardiologist
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Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time Consultant Cardiologist at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in heart failure and cardiovascular imaging. The cardiovascular imaging modality which would form part of the post would be dependent on the skillset of the successful candidate, but nuclear cardiology and cardiac MRI are areas we are seeking to further develop in the department. The duties of this post are currently being undertaken by a locum appointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder can expect the opportunity to work with a group of dynamic and highly motivated colleagues. The successful applicant will require a broad clinical knowledge and experience of managing General Cardiology patients as this post includes Coronary Care Unit ward rounds, outpatient clinics, reviewing in-patient referrals and participating in the General Cardiology on call rota covering both acute hospital sites and providing Advice and Guidance and electronic triage of GP referrals.
Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is one of the largest Associate Teaching Hospitals, providing acute care for over 750,000 people from across 2 main sites. Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital are 4.5 miles apart with a free staff shuttle service. Both hospitals are within walking distance of mainline stations, where there is a reliable train service to London Liverpool Street station every 10 minutes (with a travelling time of 15-30 minutes).The successful candidate will work sessions at Queens Hospital and King George Hospital in accordance with their agreed job plan.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Details
Date posted
31 July 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-M7164-A
Job locations
(King George Hospital and Queens Hospital)
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
(King George Hospital and Queens Hospital)
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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