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As one of one of England's largest acute teaching trusts, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) can help you to achieve your career aspirations, whatever your discipline.
We're one of only a few trusts in the UK that have the ability to care for people before their birth through to the end of life, providing almost every specialism they could need along the way, 24/7. We employ more than 11,500 staff delivering services to over 1.9 million people within our specialist care groups, children’s hospital, and major trauma centre.
Because UHS is essentially a micro city, we can offer almost every job imaginable. Some require a medical background, such as nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs) and healthcare scientists, but there are also plumbers, electricians, porters, secretaries and catering experts, as well as finance, communications, HR and informatics specialists.
Whatever role you're interested in, we can offer fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want.
Our values guide the work we do every day, they are:
Patients first
Patients and families will be at the heart of what we do and their experience within the hospital, and their perception of the Trust will be our measure of success.
Working together
Our clinical teams will provide services to patients and are crucial to our success. We have launched a leadership strategy that ensures our clinical management teams are engaged in the day-to-day management and governance of the Trust.
Always improving
Our reputation is research and development and our approach to education and training will continue to incorporate new ideas, technologies greater efficiencies in the service we provide.
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Locum Consultant in Cardiology with an interest in Electrophysiology
Accepting applications until: 20-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 20-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Address
- Tremona Road
- Town
- Southampton
- Postcode
- SO16 6YD
- Major / Minor Region
- Hampshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 12 sessions per week
Salary
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
Specialty
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Interview date
- 29/11/2024
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Advert
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant post in Cardiac Rhythm Management at University Hospital Southampton.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of 4 cardiologists with special interest in cardiac rhythm management. Southampton continues to excel in service and research in all aspects of cardiac rhythm management with an international reputation. This is a replacement post and is intended to maintain the unit’s expansion in service to the region with an emphasis on advance device management and catheter ablation.
You should possess Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent post graduate qualification and have a CCT in cardiology or equivalent within six months of the interview.
Working for our organisation
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Cathlab work will be based at Southampton General Hospital. It encompasses electrophysiological studies and catheter ablation of simple and complex arrhythmias, implantation and revision of low and high voltage devices including cardiac resynchronization therapy. You will provide a supervisory role for troubleshooting in device follow up clinics. You will perform weekly outpatient clinics and share the non-invasive out-of-hours on-call rota (1:12 with current appointment). Cardiac Rhythm Management Cardiologists are currently paid at 12 PAs.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly-motivated colleague who is fully trained in all aspects of electrophysiology and devices. This individual should be able to
- Work well within a team environment
- Promote changes and development of current protocols
- Have the ability to think on their feet
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on Friday, 29 November 2024
Job Reference: 188-MT1297 - This vacancy closes on or before: 20th November 2024
Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the Unit and meet the Cardiology Team by contacting the CRM secretaries, telephone: 023 8120 8676
Informal enquiries are also welcome by contacting: Dr Arthur Yue, telephone: 023 8120 8676
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 and training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree: MD or PhD
- British Heart Rhythm Society/ European Heart Rhythm Association accreditation/ exam in EP or devices
Previous or relevant experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Proficiency in implantation and revision of cardiac implantable electrical devices (Brady/ tachy/ CRT)
Desirable criteria
- Proficiency in ablation of atrial fibrillation and SVT
- Experience in ablation of complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
- Expertise in a field of interventional electrophysiology
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of audit
- IT skills
- Understanding of the evolving role of Clinical Governance in medical practice
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
Living the Trust values
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Arthur Yue
- Job title
- Consultant Cardiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0238120 8676
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