Job overview
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cardiology department. Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiologist (Electrophysiology EP and Devices) with full training and accreditation.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of cardiac services within the region, with a well-established reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and achievement. The Trust provides the range of secondary adult cardiac services across a large part of Hampshire, with hospitals situated in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover that are covered by our service. This post would ideally suit a talented and ambitious individual who would work alongside the other members of the Cardiology team.
This is a new consultant post to strengthen our electrophysiology and specialist arrhythmia team and bring new individual skills to our department within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT). In addition, the post comprises general cardiology commitments and contribution to the cardiology on call rota.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting new position to strengthen our cardiac team and bring new individual skills to our department within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, the post comprises general cardiology commitments and contribution to the cardiology on callrota.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification is attached for your perusal, outlining the responsibilities and suggested job plan.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC Registration
2. On the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or eligible for entry within six months of attainment of CCT at date of interview
Desirable criteria
3. Higher research MD/PhD or Masters in appropriate areas
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Competent in the management of cardiovascular disease at consultant level
5. Trained to consultant level in the performance of all aspects of complex echocardiography including stress and transoesophageal echo.
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of delivering intraprocedural imaging during structural intervention
7. Experience of planning structural intervention procedures
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
8. Ability to manage complex cardiac pathology independently.
Research & Teaching skills
Essential criteria
9. Experience of teaching at consultant or SpR level
10. Evidence of competent research skills
Desirable criteria
11. Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
12. High impact factor publication of clinical research
Other Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
13. Excellent communication skills
14. Evidence of organisational skills
15. Ability to work in a team
Desirable criteria
16. Able to interface with other specialists
17. Experience of leadership within a multidisciplinary team
18. Experience of service development