Job summary
This post is for a 6 month Fixed Term Locum Consultant Cardiologist. This is a whole time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
This post is based on a whole time appointment (10 PAs).
Due to the short term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
Main duties of the job
The work schedule will be based on a standard 40-hour contract of 10 programmed activities (PA's) whilst also supporting CESR (if required). The clinical timetable has been designed to attract the best candidates to this Trust. It is however; open to discussion and alteration with the aims of being in the best interests of the service and meeting individual needs. The work schedule will include 7.5 PA's for direct patient care.
The post holder will act as educational and/or clinical supervisor for one or two junior medical staff, usually FY1 or FY2 trainees.
The Department is friendly and supportive, providing an excellent mentoring environment. The appointee will have an office equipped with a PC and internet access. IT training is available if required. There will be designated full time secretarial support.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- Full GMC registration or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the cardiology curriculum and applying to this post
- Competency in Heart Failure management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate.
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, presentations, publications
Other
Essential
- Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people.
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
- Is up to date and fit to practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- Full GMC registration or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the cardiology curriculum and applying to this post
- Competency in Heart Failure management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate.
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, presentations, publications
Other
Essential
- Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people.
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
- Is up to date and fit to practice.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
