A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Applications are invited for a substantive consultant post to join the existing Heart Failure Service at University Hospital Southampton.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our current team of 4 cardiologists with special interest in Heart Failure. Southampton is renowned as a leading centre for the management of Heart Failure, with a nationally recognised, exemplar, integrated Heart Failure service. The department has an active research programme and is a high volume centre for complex devices and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring.
This is a partial replacement post, primarily focussed on expanding the provision of the rapid access heart failure service and contributing to the in-patient consultant of the week system to manage the developing Heart Failure Unit.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
The successful candidate will contribute to the Heart Failure Consultant of the Week Rota, as well as providing weekly Rapid Access Heart Failure Clinics according to NICE NT-proBNP criteria.
They will support the Heart Failure Nursing Team in the chronic management of HF patients, and contribute to the training of the Heart Failure Senior Fellows. There will be a commitment to the General Cardiology, out of hours, non-invasive on-call rota on a 1:12 basis – including delivery of CCU ward rounds at the weekend.
There is also a commitment to CCU weekday ward rounds on a 1:17 basis. A shared Cardiac MRI list will form part of the role, and there will be an expectation that the successful applicant will play a key role in supporting the maternity cardiology service in the care of pregnant patients with cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
There will also be general outpatient sessions to support special interest clinics and heart failure follow-up, including outreach clinics at Lymington New Forest Hospital.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly-motivated colleague who is fully trained in all aspects of general cardiology and Heart Failure. This individual should be able to
- Work well within a team environment
- Promote changes and development of current protocols
- Have the ability to think on their feet
Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the Unit and meet the Cardiology Team by contacting Dr Haydock’s secretary, telephone: 023 8120 4792 or by e-mail: heartfailure.cardiology@uhs.nhs.uk
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on the 3rd April 2025
Job Reference; 188-MD100225
This vacancy closes on or before; 4th March 2025
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Mar 2025