Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Cardiology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust. The successful candidate will join a service that prides itself in effective leadership, innovative thinking, and excellent teamwork. We strive to challenge our existing working practices and to constantly improve our service to deliver best practice guidance and to ensure that our patient outcomes are successful, and they feel valued during their visits to the Trust.This is a substantive appointment, based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage but with clinical outpatient activity at other sites and cath lab sessions at the Royal Brompton Hospital.The Lister Hospital enjoys a unique geographical location close to London and Cambridge and the Trust has a reputation for our commitment to the highest standards of care, but also for our friendly and supportive approach.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in the arrythmia service at East and North Herts NHS Trust, including outpatient clinics and cath lab sessions. The postholder will have arrhythmia cath lab sessions at the Royal Brompton Hospital. They will also contribute towards the general cardiology service at the Lister, including participation in the Cardiologist of the week rota which includes weekend cardiology ward rounds.Please note:The job description is currently awaiting approval from the Royal College of Physicians.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute towards the delivery and development of the arrhythmia service at East & North Herts NHS Trust including outpatient clinics and cath lab sessions. There is also a contribution to general cardiology as part of the cardiologist of the week rota.A strong commitment to the training and education of trainees and other staff members is also expected.Contribute towards the arrythmia service at the Royal Brompton Hospital, including cath lab sessions and being part of the electrophysiologist of the week rota. Maintenance of high-quality patient centred care. Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Active participation in continuing medical education
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute towards the delivery and development of the arrhythmia service at East & North Herts NHS Trust including outpatient clinics and cath lab sessions. There is also a contribution to general cardiology as part of the cardiologist of the week rota.A strong commitment to the training and education of trainees and other staff members is also expected.Contribute towards the arrythmia service at the Royal Brompton Hospital, including cath lab sessions and being part of the electrophysiologist of the week rota. Maintenance of high-quality patient centred care. Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Active participation in continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level
- Complex Devices and Electrophysiology training and accreditation
- Advanced Life Support
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in cardiology, in particular arrythmia management
- Competency in ICD and CRT implantation
- Competency in simple and complex EP including AF ablation
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a Locum Consultant role
- Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Ability to effectively teach clinical skills
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution
- Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level
- Complex Devices and Electrophysiology training and accreditation
- Advanced Life Support
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in cardiology, in particular arrythmia management
- Competency in ICD and CRT implantation
- Competency in simple and complex EP including AF ablation
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a Locum Consultant role
- Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Ability to effectively teach clinical skills
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution
- Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training 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).
