The post is a 12 months Fixed Term post based at Warrington Hospital with a possibility of an extension or growth into a permanent position. Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in heart failure .
The appointee will support the development of our services and will contribute to acute cardiology and the provision of outpatient clinics with sub speciality sessions in pacing or cardiac imaging.
There is a commitment to the cardiology on-call including "Consultant of the Week" and 7 day working to ensure all unwell cardiology patients are reviewed on a daily basis.
You will be required to deliver high quality, patient centred care at Warrington Hospital.
You will c ontribute to general cardiology services, including outpatients' clinics and inpatient ward work as consultant of the week and reviewing outlying patients with cardiac conditions.
You will shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
You will be expected to attend and be actively involved in MDT meetings and directorate clinical governance activity across Cardiology Services.
Teaching and training resident doctors are essential to your professional activity as well as participating in continuing medical education.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
The job plan to commence will be approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs) to include:
5 Ward Round
3 Outpatient Clinic
On- call
New consultants also attract an additional 0.5 PA SPA for their first 6 months in post.
All consultants are expected to complete a minimum of 42 of their 52 fixed sessions within a full year. Leave requests with 6 weeks' notice (on pro-rata basis).