Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for a Locum Consultant in Cardiology with specialist interest in Echocardiography. This is a fixed term post for an initial 6 months and the post-holder will be integral to the service delivery of the echo service at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital - Harefield Hospital site.
This individual should be capable of performing outpatient valve clinics independently, performing inpatient ward rounds for valve and endocarditis patients and be trained and accredited in basic and complex echocardiography (including stress echo, TOE and intraprocedural structural echo). In addition there will be an aspect of teaching, both qualified clinical staff and students from our partner Brunel Medical School. There is no on call commitment.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post (10 PAs), and the appointee will work closely with the team of intervention consultants, specialist nurses, clinical scientists and physiologists to deliver clinical services on site at Harefield Hospital, Uxbridge. 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 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. It has approximately 1,185 staff, 180 beds with 5 operating theatres, and 4 catheter laboratories.
About us
GSTT operates a large structural intervention service with an internationally renowned clinical and academic programme for the treatment of the full range of acute and elective valve presentations.
You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will fulfil the following clinical commitments:
- Weekly outpatient clinic(s)
- Support the Valve and Echocardiography Consultant of the Week rota for additional Ward Round support
- Diagnosis of patients referred to GSTT and partner trusts.
- Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, junior staff.
- To be flexible to provide a high-quality service for patients accessing the service (flexibility with emergency lists is required).
- All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal.
- There is an aspect of clinical education involving both qualitifed Harefield Hospital clinical staff (eg mitral MDT, ward staff) and medical students from our partner Brunel Medical School.
- All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. To ensure a robust service is provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will fulfil the following clinical commitments:
- Weekly outpatient clinic(s)
- Support the Valve and Echocardiography Consultant of the Week rota for additional Ward Round support
- Diagnosis of patients referred to GSTT and partner trusts.
- Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, junior staff.
- To be flexible to provide a high-quality service for patients accessing the service (flexibility with emergency lists is required).
- All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal.
- There is an aspect of clinical education involving both qualitifed Harefield Hospital clinical staff (eg mitral MDT, ward staff) and medical students from our partner Brunel Medical School.
- All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. To ensure a robust service is provided.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
- BSE Accreditation in Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent)
Desirable
- BSE Accreditation in Stress Echo +/- TOE +/- Congenital Heart Disease or similar
- Higher degree relevant to heart valve disease (MD/PhD)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in Clinical Cardiology
- Experience of transthoracic echo in elective and acute patients
- Experience of advanced diagnostic echo techniques: stress echo, TOE etc
- Experience of TOE to guide a range of cardiac structural interventions
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Research experience with publication record etc
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Sound knowledge of clinical cardiology and Echocardiography
- Sound knowledge of radiation protection matters in Cardiology
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Management and IT skills required
- Understanding of principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Multiple peer reviewed publications
- Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of research ethics
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
- BSE Accreditation in Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent)
Desirable
- BSE Accreditation in Stress Echo +/- TOE +/- Congenital Heart Disease or similar
- Higher degree relevant to heart valve disease (MD/PhD)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in Clinical Cardiology
- Experience of transthoracic echo in elective and acute patients
- Experience of advanced diagnostic echo techniques: stress echo, TOE etc
- Experience of TOE to guide a range of cardiac structural interventions
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Research experience with publication record etc
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Sound knowledge of clinical cardiology and Echocardiography
- Sound knowledge of radiation protection matters in Cardiology
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Management and IT skills required
- Understanding of principles of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Multiple peer reviewed publications
- Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of research ethics
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
