Consultant in Cardiology WSI in Coronary Intervention

Consultant in Cardiology WSI in Coronary Intervention

2 CONSULTANTS IN CARDIOLOGY WSI IN CORONARY INTERVENTION

Over view of the job role (example below)

We are seeking to recruit an innovative and progressive Consultant with an interest in Interventional Cardiology to join our Cardiology team. The appointee will cover our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) during the on call with outpatient clinics at City hospital Birmingham and/or Sandwell General Hospital. Applications are welcomed from candidates with CCT (or equivalent) with an interest in Coronary Intervention who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Cardiology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Cardiology, can manage Primary PCI oncall and can perform PCI independently. Two substantive posts available.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will perform first class diagnostic angiography and coronary interventions for elective outpatient cases, urgent inpatients (acute coronary syndromes) and primary PCI for ST elevation MIs.

The appointee will also be on-call for primary PCI and general cardiology 1 in 8 (with internal cover).

The appointee will also cover clinics (mostly Rapid Access Chest Pain patients), ward rounds and administration duties and also have flexible cardiac catheter laboratory cover. The post will initially be based primarily at MMUH for ward rounds and oncalls. The Trust has reconfigured its services in preparation for the implementation of the Right Care Right Here Programme and the post-holder therefore is required have outpatient work continuing on at least one of the other sites.

The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Person Specification Qualifications:

• oMRCP(UK) or equivalent
• oEntry on the Specialist Register in cardiology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• oHigher Degree
• oInterventional Fellowship

Clinical Experience:

• oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in cardiology
• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute cardiac emergencies
• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and independent coronary intervention.
• oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants (e.g. structural intervention etc.)Higher Degree

Management and Administrative Experience:

• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants (e.g. structural intervention etc.)Higher Degree

Clinical Effectiveness

• oExperience of conducting clinical audit
• oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants (e.g. structural intervention etc.)Higher Degree

Teaching and Training experience:

• oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
• oFormal training in teachingo

Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:

• oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to cardiology
• oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• oEvidence of having undertaken original research

Other Requirements:

• oFull GMC Registration
• oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
• oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to cardiology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Specialty Lead & Consultant in Cardiology