Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Consultant Cardiologists to join a current team of 17 highly performing and productive consultant colleagues at the University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Preferred subspecialty interests are, cardiac imaging including advance echocardiography, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI, Heart failure, EP & Devices, Inherited Cardiac Conditions and ACHD. The successful applicant(s) will help in development of services within the remit of their sub-specialist interest with opportunities to develop research interests.
The Derby & Burton Heart centre is one of the largest non-surgical units in the UK with a catchment more than 1m population throughout Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.
Applicants for fixed term Locum Consultants contracts will also be considered.
Post to be commenced as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
UHDB offers state of the art facilities for investigation and management of cardiac disease. Two modern cardiac catheterization laboratories at derby site deliver 24/7 PPCI and 1350 PCI p.a with IVUS, OCT, rotablation, IABP, Complex Devices and CTO programme. A third cat lab at Burton is dedicated for diagnostic angiography and Brady pacemaker implantation. There are plans to replace existing Cath labs and development of third Cath lab on RDH Site. UHDB benefits from a large and busy clinical measurement department fully accredited for trans-thoracic echocardiography by the British Society of Echocardiography with expanding TOE and DSE services. The cross-sectional cardiac imaging services are provided in partnership with radiology department with modern CT(a latest 16cm detector cardiac CT is due to be installed in summer 2023) and MRI scanners. There is a 13-bedded coronary care unit, ambulatory heart failure unit, day-case unit and a 30-bedded dedicated cardiology ward. A full range of medical specialties are available across. We enjoy excellent relationships and MDT meetings with the regional cardiothoracic centres at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester and Trent Cardiac centre, Nottingham. We are a major teaching centre for medical undergraduates from the University of Nottingham with an excellent record of recruitment to NIHR portfolio cardiovascular clinical trials.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful cardiac imaging consultant will work with two existing cardiac imaging consultants in the department of echocardiography and clinical measurement. We aim to expand our specialist cardiac imaging service in guidance with of NICE CG95. The successful candidate will develop a busy general cardiology practice and support rapidly expanding heart failure services, while developing a sub-speciality clinical interest in cardiac imaging with a focus on advance echocardiography and contribute to expanding cross- sectional cardiac imaging services. Responsibilities will include a 1:6 / 1:10 on-call rota for general cardiology including management of patients on CCU and the dedicated cardiology ward (cross site). There is no general medicine commitment for either post.
University Hospitals Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) was formed from the merger of Derby Teaching Hospitals and Burton Hospitals, on 1st July 2018. The new Trust is, due to our scale and combined expertise, a major regional and national player with a core ambition to deliver world class care to our population, becoming an international exemplar provider.
Derby is located at the heart of the UK being the most central city with easy access to road, rail and air travel (London is 90 minutes away by train) and a great base to explore the nearbyPeak District delights. It is home to some of the world's greatest engineering companies such as Rolls-Royce and Toyota, making Derby the UK's most hi-tech city.
Please refer to the comprehensive job description, job plan and personal specification attached to the job advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful cardiac imaging consultant will work with two existing cardiac imaging consultants in the department of echocardiography and clinical measurement. We aim to expand our specialist cardiac imaging service in guidance with of NICE CG95. The successful candidate will develop a busy general cardiology practice and support rapidly expanding heart failure services, while developing a sub-speciality clinical interest in cardiac imaging with a focus on advance echocardiography and contribute to expanding cross- sectional cardiac imaging services. Responsibilities will include a 1:6 / 1:10 on-call rota for general cardiology including management of patients on CCU and the dedicated cardiology ward (cross site). There is no general medicine commitment for either post.
University Hospitals Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) was formed from the merger of Derby Teaching Hospitals and Burton Hospitals, on 1st July 2018. The new Trust is, due to our scale and combined expertise, a major regional and national player with a core ambition to deliver world class care to our population, becoming an international exemplar provider.
Derby is located at the heart of the UK being the most central city with easy access to road, rail and air travel (London is 90 minutes away by train) and a great base to explore the nearbyPeak District delights. It is home to some of the world's greatest engineering companies such as Rolls-Royce and Toyota, making Derby the UK's most hi-tech city.
Please refer to the comprehensive job description, job plan and personal specification attached to the job advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/MBCHC & MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
- oSpecialist Registration OR Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within 6 months OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology
Desirable
- Additional higher medical / scientific degree (MD/Phd)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- In all aspects of Cardiology and be fully trained in cardiac imaging (Echo, CT and MR)
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
Desirable
- Attended a management course for consultants
Teaching / Audit
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/MBCHC & MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
- oSpecialist Registration OR Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within 6 months OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology
Desirable
- Additional higher medical / scientific degree (MD/Phd)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- In all aspects of Cardiology and be fully trained in cardiac imaging (Echo, CT and MR)
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
Desirable
- Attended a management course for consultants
Teaching / Audit
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Burton Hospital Nhs Trust
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
Staffordshire
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
