Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Consultant Cardiologist with Specialist interest in Devices and Heart Failure to join the existing enthusiastic and progressive multidisciplined team and working as a key member of the Cardiology team at Mid and South Essex Trusts. The job will be based at Southend Site
The primary focus of this post is to provide consultant level support to help the expanding device service.
Contribution to the MDT process will be expected, involving collaboration with Colleagues at the CTC.
Main duties of the job
You will join the substantive cardiologists within this service to meet the increasing outpatient demands of the fastest-growing town in Essex, working with their Cardiology colleagues in providing inpatient services initially on a consultant of the day-rota.
You will also undertake clinics and cath-lab sessions and there may be an opportunity for subspecialty interests to be accommodated.
Regarding Inpatients, you will be asked to contribute to the Consultant of the week model and the device on call roster aswell as supporting with the Cardiology in-reach service.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be working as part of the established team within the MSE.
The post-holder will have broad general cardiology skills and hold a subspeciality interest, ideally devices and heart failure. The post is wholetime (10 PA).
This post will support the teams across the District General sites within the MSE footprint, supporting Southend for ideally device implantation (brady and complex) as well as helping to focus on the outpatient element for the service.
The division would encourage the development of at least one additional area of expertise and ideally would encourage candidates within an interest in device implantation to apply. Up to two PAs during your weekly schedule could be dedicated to the subspeciality area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be working as part of the established team within the MSE.
The post-holder will have broad general cardiology skills and hold a subspeciality interest, ideally devices and heart failure. The post is wholetime (10 PA).
This post will support the teams across the District General sites within the MSE footprint, supporting Southend for ideally device implantation (brady and complex) as well as helping to focus on the outpatient element for the service.
The division would encourage the development of at least one additional area of expertise and ideally would encourage candidates within an interest in device implantation to apply. Up to two PAs during your weekly schedule could be dedicated to the subspeciality area.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experiance
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Demonstrate ability to implant cardiac devices
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experiance
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Demonstrate ability to implant cardiac devices
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
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).
