Job summary
The post holder will work with colleagues and the Clinical Audit and Effectiveness department to ensure that relevant clinical audit is carried out.
Consultants have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their department. They are expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical departments. The appointee will be expected to take responsibility for maintaining their continuing medical education to the standard set by the relevant Royal College.
Main duties of the job
Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in the Cardiology department and in A+E and the acute medical wards
Look at current acute cardiology practice and patient pathways within North Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical lead and Clinical Director further develop the service in line with best practice (e.g. development of Cardio-Oncology service)
Lead in on-going development of clinical guidelines in Cardiology, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda
Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises
Actively participate in the Unit's Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies
To develop their specialty interest within cardiology and in conjunction with the lead in alignment with the service requirements of the Trust
The trust at present does not provide regular out of hours on call or 7 day working for cardiology. In line with national guidance, the post holder will engage and be part of a team in the provision of 7 day working and / or on call availability in the future, if this is feasible within the workforce. The job plan will be reviewed to provide for this and time off in lieu would be considered as deemed appropriate for weekend working.
About us
The Department consists of 12 substantive Consultants (6 WTE) with 3 visiting Consultants. The Cardiology department moved into a new purpose built self-contained out-patient and investigation unit in April 2013. This includes a one stop heart failure clinic for new diagnosis of heart failure and an advanced heart failure clinic, as well as dedicated electrophysiology clinics and newly developed valve and TAVI clinic. We also run a joint cardiology - obstetric clinics. There is a cardiology in the community initiative; specialist nurse led heart failure and rapid access chest pain clinics, cardiac rehabilitation as well as all cardiac investigations and general cardiac outpatient clinics. All non-invasive investigations are performed in the department adjacent to consulting rooms. Most outpatients complete their investigations during their outpatient attendance.
The department is expanding and to meet the demand on services the outpatient department has been extended. This has provided four additional outpatient examination rooms and additional administrative areas for reporting and office space.
A new state of the art cardiac catheterisation laboratory opened in November 2014. This performs regular diagnostic cardiac catheterisation, simple EP procedures and pacing.
The department offers open access for non-invasive investigations including echocardiography, exercise stress testing, Holter monitoring, 24 hour BP, and ECG which are utilised by a large number of local GPs
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in the Cardiology department and in A+E and the acute medical wards
- Look at current acute cardiology practice and patient pathways within North Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical lead and Clinical Director further develop the service in line with best practice (e.g. development of Cardio-Oncology service)
- Lead in on-going development of clinical guidelines in Cardiology, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises
- Actively participate in the Units Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies
- To develop their speciality interest within cardiology and in conjunction with the lead in alignment with the service requirements of the Trust
- The trust at present does not provide regular out of hours on call or 7 day working for cardiology. In line with national guidance, the post holder will engage and be part of a team in the provision of 7 day working and / or on call availability in the future, if this is feasible within the workforce. The job plan will be reviewed to provide for this and time off in lieu would be considered as deemed appropriate for weekend working.
- The successful applicant, as per trust policy, will take part in an active mentoring programme within the trust. The appropriate mentor/mentors will be discussed and decided by the Divisional Director and Speciality lead, in conjunction with the successful applicant.
- SPA activities will include:
- Service Development Cardiology protocols and guidelines
- Developing joint protocols/pathways and clinical governance with A&E and other specialties
- Teaching/Training including clinical and educational supervision
- Individual CME/CPD
- Educational supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in the Cardiology department and in A+E and the acute medical wards
- Look at current acute cardiology practice and patient pathways within North Middlesex Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical lead and Clinical Director further develop the service in line with best practice (e.g. development of Cardio-Oncology service)
- Lead in on-going development of clinical guidelines in Cardiology, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises
- Actively participate in the Units Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies
- To develop their speciality interest within cardiology and in conjunction with the lead in alignment with the service requirements of the Trust
- The trust at present does not provide regular out of hours on call or 7 day working for cardiology. In line with national guidance, the post holder will engage and be part of a team in the provision of 7 day working and / or on call availability in the future, if this is feasible within the workforce. The job plan will be reviewed to provide for this and time off in lieu would be considered as deemed appropriate for weekend working.
- The successful applicant, as per trust policy, will take part in an active mentoring programme within the trust. The appropriate mentor/mentors will be discussed and decided by the Divisional Director and Speciality lead, in conjunction with the successful applicant.
- SPA activities will include:
- Service Development Cardiology protocols and guidelines
- Developing joint protocols/pathways and clinical governance with A&E and other specialties
- Teaching/Training including clinical and educational supervision
- Individual CME/CPD
- Educational supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- CCST/CCT or equivalent in Cardiology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute cardiac emergencies
Desirable
- Post Graduate degree
- Ability to perform fully and report independently complex echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography and other imaging modalities
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and participation of clinical audit
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma in teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- CCST/CCT or equivalent in Cardiology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute cardiac emergencies
Desirable
- Post Graduate degree
- Ability to perform fully and report independently complex echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography and other imaging modalities
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and participation of clinical audit
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma in teaching
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
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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).
