Consultant Cardiologist with interest in Imaging: MRI

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ward Cover Arrangements

The Cardiologist of the Week (C.O.W.) provides cover for the 30-bed cardiac ward and manages cardiology referrals from other departments with support from the registrars and cardiac specialist nurses. This rota currently operates on a 1-in-7 basis, but the frequency may be reduced with additional recruitment.

Ward weeks run Thursday to Wednesday with handovers on Thursday morning. Following handover, the outgoing consultant has Thursday and Friday off. Weekend cover is provided on-site Saturday 9am-2pm and Sunday 9am-1pm.

CCU ward rounds are individually job-planned with cross-cover arrangements when required.

On-Call Arrangements

There is currently no on-call commitment aside from weekend ward rounds at PCH during C.O.W. weeks. In line with GIRFT recommendations and local system needs, we are developing plans to provide 24/7 cardiology consultant cover.

Outpatient Clinics

Standard outpatient clinic templates include 11 patients (5 new, 6 follow-up) for general clinics and 10 patients (5 new, 5 follow-up) for specialist clinics.

Travel and Expenses

Travel between sites will be appropriately reimbursed in accordance with Trust policy.

Cover for Colleagues

Cover will be expected for annual leave and exceptional unforeseen circumstances. Cross-site cover may be required.

Professional Support

Secretarial support and office space will be provided. New consultants are allocated a Trust mentor and can access leadership programme support. Departmental mentoring is provided by the Clinical Lead.

Continuing Professional Development and Revalidation

The Trust supports GMC requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) and commits to providing time and financial support for these activities. The postholder will be expected to demonstrate evidence of continuing education to broaden knowledge and skills whilst maintaining compliance with mandatory training requirements.

Online appraisal is performed annually to support revalidation. Dedicated CPD support is available under the direction of the Medical Director, Clinical Tutor, and Specialty Tutors.

Senior medical staff are entitled to 30 days study leave over a three-year period, with a current study leave budget allowance of £750 per annum.

Clinical Governance

Clinical governance is monitored at both corporate and departmental levels by the Trust Board. Individual directorates are responsible for safe delivery of quality care through regular meetings and feedback mechanisms. A learning culture is supported through clinical effectiveness and patient safety initiatives as part of our Quality Improvement programme.

A rolling monthly half-day programme is dedicated to Audit and Clinical Governance when all clinical activity is cancelled. The postholder will be expected to audit their practice annually and participate in the review of adverse events, incidents, complaints, and clinical negligence claims.

Teaching and Education

The Department of Medicine maintains a commitment to ongoing education with weekly educational meetings on Thursday mornings for all staff. Within the cardiology department, rotating weekly meetings cover mortality and morbidity, intervention MDT, and education. Additional weekly meetings include heart failure MDT, echo meetings, and devices MDT.

The department has a long-standing commitment to undergraduate medical education, regularly hosting students from Leicester and Cambridge Universities. An active postgraduate programme particularly supports Senior House Officers preparing for MRCP examinations. Three Specialist Registrars in Cardiology are part of the East of England Deanery rotation, and the postholder would be expected to contribute to their training.

Research Opportunities

The department actively participates in clinical trials, including both commercial and non-commercial studies.

Leadership Opportunities

Opportunities exist for the role to include leadership responsibilities within the Medicine Division and the Trust more broadly.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
• Level 3 MRI accreditation.
• MRCP or qualification at an equivalent level

Desirable

• Postgraduate academic degree

Experience

Essential

• Ability to offer and be accountable for independent and expert opinion
• Demonstrate an interest and commitment to the speciality
• Experience of teaching medical students, doctors in training and other AHPs
• Teaching Course

Desirable

• Experience in organising educational activities

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Show engagement with clinical governance and have open approach to learning from mistakes
• Show evidence of situational awareness and good decision making
• Evidence of making change in practice for patient good
• Participation in research
• Ability to critically appraise published evidence

Desirable

• Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals

Other

Essential

• Fulfil Trust values: We put patients first We are actively respectful We seek to improve and develop We are caring and compassionate We work positively together
• Computer literacy and general IT skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of and insight into all domains in GMC "Good Medical Practice"
• Awareness of core values of NHS constitution
• Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Up to date and aware of own training needs

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)