Cardiology Consultant with Interest in Cardiac Imaging & Heart Failure
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
PLEASE NOTE THE JD FOR THIS POST IS PENDING RCP APPROVAL
Applications are invited for a full time Consultant Cardiologist at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in cardiovascular imaging plus heart failure. The cardiovascular imaging modality which would form part of the post would be dependent on the skillset of the successful candidate. The duties of this post are currently being undertaken by a locum appointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder can expect the opportunity to work with a group of dynamic and highly motivated colleagues. The successful applicant will require a broad clinical knowledge and experience of managing General Cardiology patients as this post includes Coronary Care Unit ward rounds, outpatient clinics, reviewing in-patient referrals and participating in the General Cardiology on call rota covering both acute hospital sites and providing Advice and Guidance and electronic triage of GP referrals. This will also include 1 in 8 on call commitment.
The successful candidate will work sessions at Queens Hospital and King George Hospital in accordance with their agreed job plan. Applicants must have full GMC Registration. The interview date is to be confirmed.
If you wish to discuss this post, please contact Dr Afzal Sohaib, Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Lead in Cardiology at BHRUT on afzal.sohaib1@nhs.
Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Qualification is MB BS & MRCP (or equivalent)
* Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
* Completed subspecialty modular training in heart failure and cardiac imaging (for candidates who qualified before the current sub-speciality modules system >5 years of consultant level experience in these areas is considered equivalent)
* Potential accreditation or independence in any of the following: TOE, stress echo, coronary angiography, CT coronary angiography reporting, Permanent Pacing.
* MSc, MD or PhD
* Evidence of experience in assessment for cardiac transplantation and the management of advanced heart failure
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.
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