Job summary
This is a locum full-time consultant appointment in paediatric cardiology with an interest in electrophysiology.
The post-holder will be expected to work within the existing team on the Royal Brompton and Harefield and Evelina London Hospitals sites to continue to enhance the paediatric EP and cardiology service and its network. The post-holder will participate in the paediatric EP governance with a strong emphasis on quality and education and will help developing the service profile within the Clinical group, Trust and Network.
The post-holder will be expected to work closely with existing consultants and the MDT to provide a clinical service of excellence for the child with EP problems, either congenital or acquired. Specifically, this would include contributing to the EP inpatient service provision by participating on the service rota, and supporting outpatient care. The post-holder will also participate in the procedures scheduled in the EP Lab.
The post holder will contribute to provision of network activity by taking over the responsibility for existing clinics within wider CHD network.
The successful applicant will also contribute to the provision of general paediatric cardiology input and will participate in the oncall rota.
The post holder will be expected to actively participate in the research, education, and administrative responsibilities of the paediatric department, as well as generally support the Trust and its Directorate of Children's services.
Main duties of the job
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
Research, Teaching and Training
Performance Management
Medical Staff Management
Governance
Strategy and Business Planning
Leadership and Team Working
Direct Clinical Care Activities
Supporting Programmed Activities
For further elaboration please see the attached Job Description.
About us
The Paediatric Cardiology Service sits both at the Evelina London Children's Hospital and the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals. The Main duties of this post will be carried out at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals but there will be cross-site work at the Evelina London Hospital. It is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at both sites and in any additional or different location in the Network owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. The distribution of services will be outlined in the Job Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a fixed term post for 12 months and the post-holder will be integral to the service delivery. For more details please see attached documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a fixed term post for 12 months and the post-holder will be integral to the service delivery. For more details please see attached documents.
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
- MRCP or equivalent, MD/PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills, good training in and sound knowledge of general cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac MRI, complex devices & lead extraction Evidence of adaptability to different working environments
Desirable
- Training in Complex ablation
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Recent Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Formal management training.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Experience of EP research.
- Publication record in cardiac devices/EP
- The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work. Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with flexible working patterns.
Desirable
- Demonstration of ability to secure grant income
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- 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
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Evidence of ability in service development
- Familiarity with working in different healthcare systems
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
- MRCP or equivalent, MD/PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills, good training in and sound knowledge of general cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac MRI, complex devices & lead extraction Evidence of adaptability to different working environments
Desirable
- Training in Complex ablation
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Recent Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Formal management training.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Experience of EP research.
- Publication record in cardiac devices/EP
- The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work. Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with flexible working patterns.
Desirable
- Demonstration of ability to secure grant income
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- 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
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Evidence of ability in service development
- Familiarity with working in different healthcare systems
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).
