Locum Consultant Interventional Cardiology
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
Applications are invited for a consultant post in cardiology at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust. We are looking for a 12-month Locum Consultant Cardiologist post with an interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). The post will be mainly based at the Freeman Hospital. You will join a team of 13 interventional cardiologists (12 NHS and 1 PT academic interventional cardiologist). It is envisaged that the post-holder will contribute to the interventional service, including the full range of interventional techniques and provision of Primary PCI on-call cover. The post holder will be expected to work in close collaboration with the existing team of consultant cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and allied specialties.
The post attracts 10 Programmed Activities per week for approximately a 1 in 11 on-call for intervention at Freeman Hospital and 1:16 CCU at RVI/Freeman Hospitals.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research, and audit.
Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners and on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointments Committee.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will have broad general cardiology skills with a special interest in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Responsibilities include developing and contributing to continuing education, professional development, audit, and research within the Division and the Trust. There is an expectation of collaborative working with colleagues, allied specialties, and liaison with other disciplines throughout the trust and network.
For an informal discussion regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Kristian Bailey by phone on 0191 28 21515 or at Kristian.Bailey2@nhs.net, or Dr Mohamed Farag by phone on 0191 21 39920 or via email at MohamedFarag@nhs.net.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest, and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high-quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally, and internationally.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognize the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post will form part of the consultant PCI on-call rota. PCI sessions will be in the on-call urgent cardiac catheter lab dealing with patients presenting with NSTEMI, STEMI, and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest from around the region.
To provide expert care for patients admitted to Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals with cardiology conditions and to provide specialist interventional cardiology opinion to colleagues in referring hospitals as needed.
The appointee will manage their own cardiac catheter lab sessions to ensure efficient use of resources, including supervision of trainees.
Administrative:
The appointee will participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities.
Research:
The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high-profile activity that complements the service provided.
Teaching:
Participate in the teaching of undergraduate students in both medicine and dentistry, and in the clinical supervision of all postgraduate trainees in the department.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
* Primary Medical Qualification
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
* Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
* Higher research degree (MSc or PhD)
* Special skills training in the specialty
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
* Evidence of experience in the specialty
* Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the specialty
* Evidence of a special interest in complex PCI
Management and Administration Experience
* Ability to run a service and participate in management processes
* Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
* Proven management and administration ability
Teaching
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
* Experience of audit projects and Clinical Governance
* Publications in interventional research in the last five years
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other team members
Personal Attributes
* Alignment with the Trust's Values
* Flexible approach to service delivery
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.
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