Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic Cardiology Consultant locum to join our team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and principally support the Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC). The successful candidate will provide high-quality clinical care, contribute to service development, and educate and train resident staff.
Main duties of the job
This consultant cardiology role involves delivering a comprehensive, highquality cardiology service across inpatient and outpatient settings. The post holder will take shared responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiological conditions, including consultant-of-the-week inpatient cover, outpatient clinics across multiple sites, and provision of Advice and Guidance to local GPs.
The role includes developing a subspecialty interest (such as advanced imaging or cardiac devices), undertaking diagnostic coronary angiography, and contributing to modern cardiology pathways, including Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), MDTs, and advanced practice support. Active participation in clinical governance, audit, MDTs with cardiothoracic surgery, and mortality and morbidity meetings is expected.
In addition, the post holder will contribute to teaching, training, supervision of junior staff, and undergraduate and postgraduate education, alongside involvement in CPD and clinical governance activities. The role carries professional, managerial, and data governance responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, communication, equality, confidentiality, and maintaining the highest clinical and professional standards within the Trust.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.
Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Cardiology responsibilities:
- Provision with consultant colleagues of a cardiology service to PAH with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the Department.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with cardiological illnesses.
- To share with colleagues, responsibility for the day-to-day management of outpatients attending PAH and outlying clinics at SMH and HEH.
- To provide safe and high-quality inpatient cover through the role of ‘Consultant of the week’.
- To provide Advice & Guidance to local GPs through a formal on-line communication platform.
- To develop a specific sub-specialty interest within Cardiology, for example, advanced imaging / devices. Furthermore, to aid the CDC and pathways aligned to diagnostics including support for the ANPs, Clinics and MDTs.
- The appointee will be expected to have appropriate skills in diagnostic coronary angiography and undertake diagnostic work in The Cardiac Angiography Suite.
- Actively participating in both Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
- Actively participating in the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings held jointly with cardio-thoracic (CTC) surgeons from the Essex CTC.
- Active engagement with the monthly Mortality and Morbidity meeting.
General responsibilities:
- Ensure excellent verbal and written communication with all patients and their carers, students and all members of staff directly or indirectly involved with the department
- Professional supervision, management, teaching and training of junior staff
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
- Participating in medical audit, the Trusts' Clinical Governance processes and in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate.
- A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- The post holder must always carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality and performance initiatives within the area of work.
- All staff that have access to or transfer data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality. From 25 May 2018, all health organisations and arm's-length bodies will need to demonstrate compliance with new General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR).
- The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and probity in the recording of the Trust's activities.
- Staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of information Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy.
- Any other duties which may be required from time to time e.g. cover for aspects of colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Cardiology responsibilities:
- Provision with consultant colleagues of a cardiology service to PAH with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the Department.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with cardiological illnesses.
- To share with colleagues, responsibility for the day-to-day management of outpatients attending PAH and outlying clinics at SMH and HEH.
- To provide safe and high-quality inpatient cover through the role of ‘Consultant of the week’.
- To provide Advice & Guidance to local GPs through a formal on-line communication platform.
- To develop a specific sub-specialty interest within Cardiology, for example, advanced imaging / devices. Furthermore, to aid the CDC and pathways aligned to diagnostics including support for the ANPs, Clinics and MDTs.
- The appointee will be expected to have appropriate skills in diagnostic coronary angiography and undertake diagnostic work in The Cardiac Angiography Suite.
- Actively participating in both Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
- Actively participating in the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings held jointly with cardio-thoracic (CTC) surgeons from the Essex CTC.
- Active engagement with the monthly Mortality and Morbidity meeting.
General responsibilities:
- Ensure excellent verbal and written communication with all patients and their carers, students and all members of staff directly or indirectly involved with the department
- Professional supervision, management, teaching and training of junior staff
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
- Participating in medical audit, the Trusts' Clinical Governance processes and in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate.
- A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- The post holder must always carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality and performance initiatives within the area of work.
- All staff that have access to or transfer data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality. From 25 May 2018, all health organisations and arm's-length bodies will need to demonstrate compliance with new General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR).
- The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and probity in the recording of the Trust's activities.
- Staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of information Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy.
- Any other duties which may be required from time to time e.g. cover for aspects of colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- CCT (or equivalent) in relevant specialty or within 6 months of achieving.
Desirable
- Subspecialty training aligned with service needs
- Higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD) or additional postgraduate qualifications
- Formal teaching qualification (e.g., PGCert in Medical Education)
Experience
Essential
- Broad and relevant clinical experience in the specialty
- Experience in teaching and supervising resident doctors and medical students
- Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Experience in service development or redesign
- Experience in curriculum development or educational leadership
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals; involvement in clinical research or trials
- Previous experience working in the NHS or similar healthcare system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- CCT (or equivalent) in relevant specialty or within 6 months of achieving.
Desirable
- Subspecialty training aligned with service needs
- Higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD) or additional postgraduate qualifications
- Formal teaching qualification (e.g., PGCert in Medical Education)
Experience
Essential
- Broad and relevant clinical experience in the specialty
- Experience in teaching and supervising resident doctors and medical students
- Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Experience in service development or redesign
- Experience in curriculum development or educational leadership
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals; involvement in clinical research or trials
- Previous experience working in the NHS or similar healthcare system
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.
