Job summary
This is a fixed-term post (12 months) for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Interventional
Cardiology. The appointee will be based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
for 7.5 Programmed Activities and have approximately 2.5 Programmed Activities
at St Georges University Hospitals Foundation Trust to perform catheter
lab based coronary intervention, including contributing to the South West
London PCI on-call rota. The appointee will also contribute to the non-invasive
Frimley Park/Royal Surrey Cardiology on-call rota.
The
appointee will be expected to be proficient in the performance of modern
cardiac interventional procedures, and to participate in the development of the Cardiology service.
We
welcome fresh perspectives and proactively support both general and speciality
interests. A trust-wide mentor and coaching programme provides a perfect
backdrop for new consultants to develop and flourish within the team. Whilst
more experienced consultants will benefit from the broad-base available to develop
and establish services in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings;
Carry out weekly Cath Lab lists at St Georges and the Royal Surrey;
Contribute to education and training of other staff;
Contribute to the cardiology service development, (PCI) meeting the needs of our patients and the strategic aims of the Trust;
Undertake ward rounds on the cardiology inpatients and supervise the junior staff on the wards;
See general adult cardiology patients from acute unselected medical take;
Contribute to Audit and Research;
Provide outpatient cardiology clinic support for our increased number of referrals;
In-reach into the Acute Medical Unit as Consultant of the Week (CoW).
Participate in the Royal Surrey/Frimley Park non invasive weekend on-call rota;
Participate in the South West London PCI on call rota.
Participate in the service governance structures;
Consultant level shop floor input to deliver early and appropriate clinical decision making for emergency admissions
In reach into EAU/A&E to support emergency admission
Assessing and assigning patients for on-going inpatient care, short stay inpatient care in the unit, ambulatory care or discharge
Please refer to full job description for full duties
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This new post is for
an Interventional Cardiology Consultant based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, with dedicated sessions at St Georges Hospital, London. This is a new substantive full time post
(10PAs) introduced as part of service growth. The appointee to this post would
join the department of 5 full time Consultants and 2 Associate Specialists. This
post comes with dedicated PCI clinical sessions to provide
service to the Surrey aging population.
The successful
applicant will be experienced in adult interventional cardiology with an
interest in Angioplasty.
The
appointee will be on the joint Royal Surrey and Frimley Park hospital on-call rota
for non-invasive coronary intervention, as well as the South West London PCI
rota. The details of both rotas are contained in the overview job plan below.
The
post holder will have a commitment to inpatient general cardiology at RSH to
facilitate the care and management of acute hospital admissions on a dedicated
cardiology ward (Merrow, 24 beds). In addition to these beds on Merrow ward,
the post holder will oversee the 6-bedded co-located CCU during their
participation in the consultant of the week rota. The model of inpatient care following the
appointment of this post will be 1 in 6 weeks on the ward as consultant of the
week. During this week, all other clinical activity is cancelled to facilitate
full presence on the ward, including in-reach support to other areas, and
medical patients on Merrow ward.
Candidates with an
interest in research, and / or medical education would be strongly encouraged. Equally,
candidates with an interest in medical leadership, and in service development /
reconfiguration would be equally welcomed.
Please see full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This new post is for
an Interventional Cardiology Consultant based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, with dedicated sessions at St Georges Hospital, London. This is a new substantive full time post
(10PAs) introduced as part of service growth. The appointee to this post would
join the department of 5 full time Consultants and 2 Associate Specialists. This
post comes with dedicated PCI clinical sessions to provide
service to the Surrey aging population.
The successful
applicant will be experienced in adult interventional cardiology with an
interest in Angioplasty.
The
appointee will be on the joint Royal Surrey and Frimley Park hospital on-call rota
for non-invasive coronary intervention, as well as the South West London PCI
rota. The details of both rotas are contained in the overview job plan below.
The
post holder will have a commitment to inpatient general cardiology at RSH to
facilitate the care and management of acute hospital admissions on a dedicated
cardiology ward (Merrow, 24 beds). In addition to these beds on Merrow ward,
the post holder will oversee the 6-bedded co-located CCU during their
participation in the consultant of the week rota. The model of inpatient care following the
appointment of this post will be 1 in 6 weeks on the ward as consultant of the
week. During this week, all other clinical activity is cancelled to facilitate
full presence on the ward, including in-reach support to other areas, and
medical patients on Merrow ward.
Candidates with an
interest in research, and / or medical education would be strongly encouraged. Equally,
candidates with an interest in medical leadership, and in service development /
reconfiguration would be equally welcomed.
Please see full job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology via:
- CCT - proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview
- CESR or European Community Rights
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Higher Degree eg MD, PhD or equivalent
- Out of Programme management experience (e.g deanery secondment) or equivalent
- Accreditation as an Education Supervisor
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Able to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists and catheter lab time
- Advanced life support provider
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team working and leadership skills
- Teaching Skills
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
- Empower others
- Lead through change
- Influence strategically
- Collaborative working
- Drive for improvement
Desirable
- Active interest in quality improvement or research, and commitment to clinical innovation
- IT Literacy skills: email, MS Office and internet
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Enthusiasm
- Approachability
- Team working
- Dedicated to teaching
- Demonstrate ability to undertake service development
- Car driver with a valid UK driving licence
Desirable
- Management Leadership and Initiative skills
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Cardiology Medicine equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology
- Demonstrates the range, depth and breadth of competencies required as a general cardiologist
- Wide experience of General Internal medicine including multi-disciplinary working
- Subspecialty experience in complex PCI
- Extensive experience of all aspects of modern cardiac intervention
- Relevant experience of management of medical emergencies
- Teaching experience undergraduate and postgraduate
- Supervision experience of StRs and junior doctors
- Audit
- Research experience
Desirable
- A subspecialty interest and experience in eg. PCI
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology via:
- CCT - proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview
- CESR or European Community Rights
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Higher Degree eg MD, PhD or equivalent
- Out of Programme management experience (e.g deanery secondment) or equivalent
- Accreditation as an Education Supervisor
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Able to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists and catheter lab time
- Advanced life support provider
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team working and leadership skills
- Teaching Skills
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
- Empower others
- Lead through change
- Influence strategically
- Collaborative working
- Drive for improvement
Desirable
- Active interest in quality improvement or research, and commitment to clinical innovation
- IT Literacy skills: email, MS Office and internet
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Enthusiasm
- Approachability
- Team working
- Dedicated to teaching
- Demonstrate ability to undertake service development
- Car driver with a valid UK driving licence
Desirable
- Management Leadership and Initiative skills
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Cardiology Medicine equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology
- Demonstrates the range, depth and breadth of competencies required as a general cardiologist
- Wide experience of General Internal medicine including multi-disciplinary working
- Subspecialty experience in complex PCI
- Extensive experience of all aspects of modern cardiac intervention
- Relevant experience of management of medical emergencies
- Teaching experience undergraduate and postgraduate
- Supervision experience of StRs and junior doctors
- Audit
- Research experience
Desirable
- A subspecialty interest and experience in eg. PCI
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
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).
