Locum Consultant in Cardiology and Pulmonary Hypertension

Locum Consultant in Cardiology and Pulmonary Hypertension

This post will cover a career break (12-month FTC). The role will cover general Cardiology, coronary intervention, and development in Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) services. Providing cover for the PPCI service, Cardiology Consultant of the week and the PH service. The role will also support the expanded National PH service based at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital.

On call commitments with PPCI and PH

Main duties of the job

It is expected that the applicant is trained in general cardiology with an interest in coronary intervention. It is desirable that the applicant has experience in the investigation and management of pulmonary hypertension, with a view to developing this as a second sub-specialty interest. The PH consultant body will support the successful candidate's training and professional development in this area.

The primary objectives of the department that this post is intended to support are:

1. To provide excellence in patient experience and safety
2. To support the on-call cardiology rota and PPCI on call cardiology rota
3. To support the on-call PH rota
4. To support the National Pulmonary Hypertension service
5. To support the Royal Free Hospital in remaining a strong organisation

The new consultant will be working alongside experienced colleagues that will offer mentorship and support. The ethos of our department is to share and pass on the experience, expertise and knowledge from senior to junior Consultants by working closely together as a team.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC Specialist Register with complete CCT / CESR registration
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Sub-specialty expertise in coronary intervention
• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
• Experience of working in UK healthcare

Experience

• Sub-specialty experience in coronary intervention
• Sub-specialty experience in pulmonary hypertension.
• Active participation in research
• Experience in service transformation & clinical leadership

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients

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.