Job summary
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Specialty Doctor in Cardiology to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a doctor with a strong interest in Cardiology SDEC and Heart Failure to work in a leading NHS trust, contributing significantly to the Same day Emergency Care, and Heart Failure service. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care and support the development and delivery of Cardiology services across the trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to a 1 in 8 general cardiology 7/7 'Consultant of the week' on call model at both the Barnet and Royal Free sites.
The job plan will include:
- Same Day Emergency Care [SDEC] clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- ECAS clinic
- Ward round / clinical reviews
About us
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Completed Foundation Year 1 and Year 2 training or equivalent.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Virology, Infectious Diseases, or Microbiology (e.g., FRCPath, MRCP, MSc).
- Additional training or certification in relevant areas, such as infection control or public health.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training (or equivalent) with at least 2 years in relevant specialties, including experience in virology, infectious diseases, or microbiology
- Demonstrable experience in diagnosing and managing viral infections.
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience in research or audit within virology or a related field, with evidence of publications or presentations.
- Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare system.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Completed Foundation Year 1 and Year 2 training or equivalent.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Virology, Infectious Diseases, or Microbiology (e.g., FRCPath, MRCP, MSc).
- Additional training or certification in relevant areas, such as infection control or public health.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training (or equivalent) with at least 2 years in relevant specialties, including experience in virology, infectious diseases, or microbiology
- Demonstrable experience in diagnosing and managing viral infections.
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience in research or audit within virology or a related field, with evidence of publications or presentations.
- Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare system.
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).
