Job summary
The post-holder will join 15 fulltime, 2 part time existing Consultants and an Associate Specialist to support the provision of a comprehensive cardiac service to the county of Gloucestershire.
This post is a substantive post, covering both main Trust sites at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) and Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) with full participation in cross county activities and service planning. The post is full-time. Job share applicants are welcome. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will share responsibilities with his/her fellow cardiologists at CGH and GRH for the provision of inpatient care within the 'cardiologist of the week model', acceptance of referrals, outpatient clinic provision and appropriate cath lab and reporting duties.
The post-holder's prime responsibility will be to provide subspecialty skills in complex pacing and device implantation and follow up to support the Arrhythmia & cardiac rhythm management devices services for Gloucestershire. In addition, a subspecialty interest and skills in advanced heart failure is required to develop the heart failure service alongside colleagues.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to know further details of this vacancy, please see attached job description where further responsibilities of the job are outlined.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current entry (or within 3 months of interview) on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR
2. MRCP (or equivalent)
Desirable
3. Higher degree
4. ALS provider/instructor
Clinical Experience
Essential
5. Wide experience in general adult cardiology.
6. Competent in all areas of device implantation and follow up
7. Competent in advanced heart failure
Desirable
8. Sub-speciality interest in another/complementary area of Cardiology
Audit and Evidence Based Practise
Essential
9. Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results
Desirable
10. Training in evidence-based practice
Management & Administrative Skills
Essential
11. Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
12. Familiar with clinical governance principles.
Desirable
13. Experience of clinical governance in action
14. Experience of protocol/pathway development and change management
Teaching Experience
Essential
15. Must have experience of teaching many grades and professions
Desirable
16. Practical experience in teaching posts or educational training.
Research Experience
Essential
17. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
18. Interest in clinical research & development
19. Publication in refereed journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
20. Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibilities.
21. Fluent in English.
22. Able to travel through the County
23. Full UK driving licence
Desirable
24. Ability to think laterally
25. Durability under pressure
26. Team player
27. Emotional maturity to deal with demands of post