Job Summary
This is a fixed term post of 12 months, with an opportunity to extend, for candidates with experience equivalent to ST3 and above level. Previous experience in cardiology and MCRP (or equivalent) is essential. The successful candidate will receive direct referrals and provide specialist input and clinical review to Heart Failure patients cared for under other medical teams across the Trust. They will also provide oversight and specialist Heart Failure advice and guidance to our highly-trained Heart Failure Specialist Nurse team. They will work closely within a team led by our Heart Failure consultants and have a regular commitment to specialist heart failure clinics.
Main Duties of the Job
Cardiology at the Royal Free is a truly integrated service across the Royal Free, Barnet, and Chase Farm sites. The Royal Free has the largest non-surgical primary PCI service in London, and expertise in multi-modality imaging including advanced echo, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI. The Royal Free is also a leading national centre for pulmonary hypertension, amyloidosis, and carcinoid heart disease. Barnet General Hospital has a large physiology service with advanced echocardiography and is the Royal Free arrhythmia centre housing an expanding pacing, complex device implantation, and EP & ablation service. There are cross-site MDTs for coronary disease, heart failure, and valvular heart disease as well as monthly clinical governance meetings.
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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
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
Essential
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration
* MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Experience in general internal medicine at ST1/2 level
* Experience in general Cardiology at ST2 level
Desirable
* Experience in general internal medicine at ST3 level
* Experience in general Cardiology at ST3 level
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
* Teaching skills and experience
* Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
* Motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic
Others
Desirable
* Research experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Government website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr