Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT INTERVENTIONIST IN CONGENITAL CARDIOLOGY
This is a vacant post at the East Midland's Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) based across the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital site, to provide and further develop the Congenital Cardiologyservice, Intervention, general paediatric cardiology inpatient and outpatient services across Leicestershire and the East Midlands. The post holder will join 11 other paediatric cardiologists and 3 adult congenital cardiologists to contribute to the life-time care model for congenital heart disease patients that EMCHC prides itself on. The EMCHC Interventionist team welcomes your passion and enthusiasm for this specialist branch of Paediatric Cardiology.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to have been trained in all aspects of involved in following duties:
- The successful candidate will join a team of another two consultants' interventionists.
- The Team is covering 1:3 the on-call Rota for the cardiac Cath lab in addition to the normal cover of the on calls for the general paediatric cardiology. The compensation is for the 1:3 on-call Rota.
- The appointed candidate will have to cover 2 PAs in the cardiac catheter as a first operator and another 2 PAs as a second operator in a turnover Rota of the cardiac catheter activity.
- Expectation to cover at least one of the pre-consent clinics for adult cardiac catheters which take place every Friday at Glenfield.
- The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with wider paediatric cardiology team and senior interventionist colleagues as required.
- To participate in and continue to develop the Congenital Cardiology Interventionist service, working with existing team of paediatric and adult congenital cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists and anaesthetists.
- On-Call Cover Paediatric Cardiology rota currently 1 in 9 but may change with service changes in the future.
- Consultant of the week duties (currently 1 week in 9) but this may be less with future service developments
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters mosto We treat others how we would like to be treatedo We are passionate and creative in our worko We do what we say we are going to doo We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervise and train junior medical staff in all aspects of congenital heart disease.
- Work to help deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.
- To undertake outpatient duties for paediatric cardiology in the EMCHC outpatients department.
- To undertake outpatient duties for paediatric cardiology in one or more of the East Midlands Network Hospitals.
- Participate in the Congenital Heart Disease Network events and teaching.
- To encourage a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients.
- Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervise and train junior medical staff in all aspects of congenital heart disease.
- Work to help deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.
- To undertake outpatient duties for paediatric cardiology in the EMCHC outpatients department.
- To undertake outpatient duties for paediatric cardiology in one or more of the East Midlands Network Hospitals.
- Participate in the Congenital Heart Disease Network events and teaching.
- To encourage a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients.
- Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
- MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of reevant specialist societies or associations
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Congenital Cardiology Interventionist competency
- Excellent clinical skills and experience to meet all aspects of the job plan
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting peripheral clinics
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable
- Highly developed emotional intelligence
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit and quality improvement
Essential
- Participation in and ability to show outcomes of a clinical audit
- Experience of quality improvement.
Desirable
- Willingess to organise audit activities and teaching aroud this
- Completion of formal courses in audit or quality improvement
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
- MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of reevant specialist societies or associations
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Congenital Cardiology Interventionist competency
- Excellent clinical skills and experience to meet all aspects of the job plan
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting peripheral clinics
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable
- Highly developed emotional intelligence
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit and quality improvement
Essential
- Participation in and ability to show outcomes of a clinical audit
- Experience of quality improvement.
Desirable
- Willingess to organise audit activities and teaching aroud this
- Completion of formal courses in audit or quality improvement
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
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).
