Job summary
This post is a replacement post; it is a full time Consultant in Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). The Pulmonary Hypertension service sits within the Heart Division. The Heart Division at Royal Brompton Hospital provides a comprehensive service for the investigation and treatment of cardiac disease. The Directorate is sub-divided into clinical sections with sub-speciality interests in Revascularisation, Structural Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Electrophysiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease and PH.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post (10 PAs), and the appointee will work closely go deliver clinical services with the 8 existing Pulmonary Hypertension consultants, nurse case managers and allied health professionals.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts.
At the Guy's and St Thomas' sites, we provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is one of six nationally designated centres for the treatment of PH in England & Wales. The current service provides specialist investigation and targeted therapy for a wide range of patients with pulmonary vascular disease. The referral base for the service is continuing to grow and the units clinical and academic profile in PH is well-recognised nationally and internationally. The unit has been actively engaging with other institutions to develop a regional PH network. The basis of this network is shared care clinics and cross-centre multi-disciplinary meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is one of six nationally designated centres for the treatment of PH in England & Wales. The current service provides specialist investigation and targeted therapy for a wide range of patients with pulmonary vascular disease. The referral base for the service is continuing to grow and the units clinical and academic profile in PH is well-recognised nationally and internationally. The unit has been actively engaging with other institutions to develop a regional PH network. The basis of this network is shared care clinics and cross-centre multi-disciplinary meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- UK trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Respiratory Medicine or cardiology or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Non-UK trained applicants must be on the specialist registrar
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Specialist training in Pulmonary Hypertension
- Ability to perform un-supervised right heart catheterisation
- Thorough practical knowledge of echocardiography
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours (see appendix one)
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit
- Understanding needs of service development
Other
Essential
- Experience and track record in education, training, teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- UK trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Respiratory Medicine or cardiology or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Non-UK trained applicants must be on the specialist registrar
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Specialist training in Pulmonary Hypertension
- Ability to perform un-supervised right heart catheterisation
- Thorough practical knowledge of echocardiography
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours (see appendix one)
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit
- Understanding needs of service development
Other
Essential
- Experience and track record in education, training, teaching
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).
