Job summary
A part-time (6 PAs) post as Consultant in Cardiology with a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging is available now based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder's duties will be primarily at John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations and at regional centres. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Main duties of the job
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) is seeking to appoint a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging on a part-time basis (6 PAs). The individual should have a strong background in clinical cardiology, as well as expertise in at least two imaging modalities.
The job plan is anticipated to contain 6 Programmed Activities per week on average and includes on-call commitments. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the Clinical Director upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually. The Trust expects consultants to spend typically 80% of their time on clinical work, and up to 15% on teaching of clinical students, training of junior doctors, continuing medical education and professional development, and clinical governance activity. Up to 5% of time may be spent on administration or management, though the proportion may vary from time to time by agreement with the Clinical Director.
All consultant cardiologists participate in a consultant-of-the-week rota for general cardiology, currently 4 weeks in 12 months for a full-time consultant; this is pro-rated for part-time consultants. During these weeks the consultant is released from morning fixed commitments to undertake CCU ward rounds and review emergency admissions and inpatients.
About us
OUHFT is a large tertiary cardiac centre serving a population of 2.5 million. This exciting new post is designed to support cardiac imaging, as well as elements of the clinical cardiology service. The applicant should be both enthusiastic and flexible to meet the many needs of the department. Good organisational skills are important, as is the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams whilst upholding the Trust's values.
Experience and interests in echocardiography, cardiovascular CT and the management of patients with infective endocarditis are actively welcomed and encouraged. The appointee will run cardiac imaging lists and outpatient clinics, review inpatients and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Please see Job Plan for detailed information. The successful applicant will join the cardiac imaging team at Oxford University Hospitals, and will work alongside other medical and technical members of staff. They will perform/supervise and report imaging studies, and will provide expert guidance to cardiology colleagues including via multidisciplinary team meetings. The post-holder will also contribute directly to the clinical cardiology service via outpatient clinics and the care of inpatients (eg those with infective endocarditis).
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Personal and Professional Development
The post-holder will be required to keep themself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
Management
The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. They will undertake the administrative duties associated with the
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Please see Job Plan for detailed information. The successful applicant will join the cardiac imaging team at Oxford University Hospitals, and will work alongside other medical and technical members of staff. They will perform/supervise and report imaging studies, and will provide expert guidance to cardiology colleagues including via multidisciplinary team meetings. The post-holder will also contribute directly to the clinical cardiology service via outpatient clinics and the care of inpatients (eg those with infective endocarditis).
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Personal and Professional Development
The post-holder will be required to keep themself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
Management
The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. They will undertake the administrative duties associated with the
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Medical degree and eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- MRCP
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Desirable
- Higher medical degree relevant to cardiac imaging (MD/PhD)
- Accreditation in relevant cardiac imaging modalities
- Fully trained in advanced echocardiography and cardiovascular CT
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of elective and acute Clinical Cardiology
- Evidence of comprehensive clinical experience in outpatient and inpatient general cardiology
- Evidence of clinical experience in at least two cardiac imaging modalities
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
- Evidence of ability to advise and support consultant and junior cardiology colleagues and cardiac physiologists
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical experience in advanced echocardiography
- Evidence of clinical experience in cardiovascular CT
- Evidence of experience in the management of patients with infective endocarditis
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of effective administrative and time-management skills
- Evidence of training in clinical management
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork and ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Good spoken and written English
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of ability to discuss technical and clinical issues with both medical and non-medical staff
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Management qualification
- Education/teaching qualification
- Peer reviewed publications in field of cardiac imaging
- Higher degree (DPhil/PhD or DM/MD)
Other Requirements
Essential
- Transport: Driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Medical degree and eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- MRCP
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Desirable
- Higher medical degree relevant to cardiac imaging (MD/PhD)
- Accreditation in relevant cardiac imaging modalities
- Fully trained in advanced echocardiography and cardiovascular CT
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of elective and acute Clinical Cardiology
- Evidence of comprehensive clinical experience in outpatient and inpatient general cardiology
- Evidence of clinical experience in at least two cardiac imaging modalities
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
- Evidence of ability to advise and support consultant and junior cardiology colleagues and cardiac physiologists
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical experience in advanced echocardiography
- Evidence of clinical experience in cardiovascular CT
- Evidence of experience in the management of patients with infective endocarditis
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of effective administrative and time-management skills
- Evidence of training in clinical management
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork and ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Good spoken and written English
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of ability to discuss technical and clinical issues with both medical and non-medical staff
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Management qualification
- Education/teaching qualification
- Peer reviewed publications in field of cardiac imaging
- Higher degree (DPhil/PhD or DM/MD)
Other Requirements
Essential
- Transport: Driving licence
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
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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).
