This is a fixed term Consultant Cardiologist (Heart Failure and Cardiac MRI) position within the Cardiology Department, based at Croydon University Hospital. The successful applicant will join a dynamic team.
The appointee is expected to provide a General Adult Cardiology and sub-specialist Heart Failure service; this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department and the patient flow across the Directorate.
Please note this position requires the successful candidate to have a right to work in the UK, full GMC registration with a License to Practise prior to starting.
Main Duties:
1. To provide a General Adult Cardiology and sub-specialist Heart Failure service; this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department and the patient flow across the Directorate.
2. To participate in a 1:8 rota as the Duty Cardiologist of the week.
3. To support, where skills permit, consultant cardiologist colleagues in the provision of other cardiology services, such as non-invasive Imaging, Cardiac Pacing and diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisations.
4. To contribute to the delivery of advice and education for local GPs.
5. To lead and deliver a modern acute and chronic heart failure service.
6. To carry out / report CMR studies at King’s College London (KCL) 1 day a week. If the post holder has any further interests in Imaging such as CT or Echo these can also be facilitated at CUH.
A full description of the main duties of the job are available in the job description attached.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
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This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Apr 2025