Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This is a fixed term post June 2026 - June 2027 due to sabbatical leave.
The Cardiology Department at MCHFT is made up of an innovative and dynamic team who are keen in developing and expanding service provision.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from those with a subspecialty interest in cardiac imaging but applicants with heart failure subspecialty, Inheritable Cardiac Conditions (ICC), bradycardia pacing and general Cardiology are also invited to apply.
Consultants are expected to partake in a half-day weekend ward round on a 1 in 6 basis (0.5PA). During the working week (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm), the department operates a "Consultant of the Day" model on a 1:8 basis. The post does not include any out of hours on-call commitment.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered initially at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week. This will include 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 PAs of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) per week. Job plan can be discussed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered initially at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week. This will include 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 PAs of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) per week. Job plan can be discussed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) o CESR or o European Community Rights
- BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
- Cardiac CT Level 2 or 3 accreditation
- Cardiac MRI Level 2 or certification
- British Society of Echocardiography accreditation (transthoracic and/or transoesophageal)
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in cardiology including the management of inpatients and outpatient clinics
Ability
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership in, the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of approach
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
- Effective team leader
Desirable
- Previous formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership qualification
Audit & Research
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues.
- Evidence of training in research methodology
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Desirable
- Research leading to MD or PhD
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology in cardiology
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
Teaching & Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- Commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Post-graduate certification in medical education
- Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations / learned societies
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) o CESR or o European Community Rights
- BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
- Cardiac CT Level 2 or 3 accreditation
- Cardiac MRI Level 2 or certification
- British Society of Echocardiography accreditation (transthoracic and/or transoesophageal)
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in cardiology including the management of inpatients and outpatient clinics
Ability
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership in, the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of approach
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
- Effective team leader
Desirable
- Previous formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership qualification
Audit & Research
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues.
- Evidence of training in research methodology
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Desirable
- Research leading to MD or PhD
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology in cardiology
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
Teaching & Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- Commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Post-graduate certification in medical education
- Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations / learned societies
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of this post
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).
