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- 250 Euston Road
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- NW1 2PG
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JobsConsultant Cardiologist w/interest in Cardiovascular Imaging
Closed for applications on: 6-May-2024 00:03
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 6-May-2024 00:03
Key details
Location
- Site
- University College London Hospitals
- Address
- 235 Euston Road
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (There is no on-call commitment associated with this post.)
Salary
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Per annum plus London Weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)
Specialty
- Main area
- Medical Specialties
Job overview
Consultant Cardiologist with special interest in Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Imaging
Applications are invited for the substantive position of Consultant Cardiologist based at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with some sessions at Barts Health NHS Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our established multi-disciplinary team.
Our department provides inpatient and outpatient cardiology services to the local community, in addition to providing cardiology support for other specialised services within the Trust. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and developing innovative service models.
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The post will involve participation in the inpatient Heart Failure consultation service (1 week in 3), a weekly Red Cell Cardiology clinic and a weekly General Cardiology clinic. An important additional part of the post is managing outpatient referral triage for General Cardiology at UCLH (shared with another Consultant colleague).
There will 2 sessions per week (1 day) at BartsHealth NHS Trust, performing cardiac MRI scanning and reporting. Currently, the job plan also includes a commitment to providing inpatient liaison for the hospital’s Cardio-Oncology service (1 in 2 rota). However, it is envisaged that this commitment will be temporary only and will change to a new, alternate week General Cardiology outpatient clinic.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Interested candidates are invited to visit the department and have an informal discussion about the post.
Please note interviews will be held on Thursday 13th June.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP or equivalent
- MBBS, or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or equivalent in Cardiology
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
- KBA in cardiology
Knowledge and training
Essential criteria
- Competent and trained in aspects of general cardiology and in the management of heart failure patients
- High level knowledge and training in cardiac imaging (echocardiography) -BSE/ EACVI accreditation in TTE or equivalent
- Training in MRI (Level 2 SCMR/ EACVI level 2 accreditation in CMR)
Desirable criteria
- Training in MRI (Level 3 SCMR/ EACVI level 3 accreditation in CMR) or equivalent experience
- Subspecialty fellowship in Heart Failure or Imaging
Management/Audit Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
- Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of setting up a service
Academic Achievements
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact.
Research
Essential criteria
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to cardiology
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate number of first name publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching in different of environments
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
- Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
- Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the Department
- Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team
Desirable criteria
- IT skills and computer literacy
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Organised approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
- Collegiate approach to work and colleagues
- Ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Alex Sirker
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Cardiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Interested candidates are invited to visit the department and have an informal discussion about the post.
Contacts:
Dr Alex Sirker, Clinical Lead for Cardiology: [email protected]
FAO Dr Sirker
Natalie Samuel, General Manager, [email protected]
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