Job summary
This is a full-time 10 PA cardiologist post in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD). The appointee will work closely to deliver clinical services shared across the sites of the Royal Brompton Hospital, Chelsea, London SW3 6NP, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, and Harefield Hospital, Hill End Road, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6JH.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be a fully trained, independent consultant cardiologist specialising in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), capable of leading outpatient clinics autonomously. They will possess expertise in teaching echocardiography and performing peri-procedural transoesophageal echocardiograms. Additionally, the role involves active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribution to on-call rotas. The successful candidate will provide support across three sites, with their primary base at Royal Brompton, where they will supervise resident specialist trainees and clinical fellows in the daily delivery of high-quality patient care.
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 job plan will contain 10 Programmed Activities per week, to be carried out mainly on the Royal Brompton site but also St Thomas' and Harefield Hospital, and also includes an additional on-call commitment. This is an outline programme, and you will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including your personal and professional objectives with your Clinical Leads/Director within 3 months of your start date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan will contain 10 Programmed Activities per week, to be carried out mainly on the Royal Brompton site but also St Thomas' and Harefield Hospital, and also includes an additional on-call commitment. This is an outline programme, and you will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including your personal and professional objectives with your Clinical Leads/Director within 3 months of your start date.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- UK trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 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.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Further expertise in relevant sub-specialty: heart failure, cross-sectional imaging/echo, paediatric/adolescent CHD
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours (see appendix one)
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
- Understanding needs of service development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- UK trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 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.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Further expertise in relevant sub-specialty: heart failure, cross-sectional imaging/echo, paediatric/adolescent CHD
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours (see appendix one)
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
- Understanding needs of service development
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).
