Consultant Cardiologist in Heart Failure
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our cutting-edge imaging service. This post is a joint post aimed to support the imaging network across Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole (NLAG) NHS Trusts. The post will attract 10 PA's - with 2 OPD, 2 imaging sessions at Castle Hill Hospital (HUTH), and 2 imaging sessions at NLAG. In addition, there will be 8 weeks per year working as consultant cardiologist of the week (for general cardiology) covering in-patient care at either HUTH or NLAG.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to expand the provision of imaging both in HUTH as well as nuclear perfusion and stress ECHO scans performed in NLAG. With the growth of cardiac imaging, the demands on this aspect of the service are expanding rapidly. We would expect the successful candidate will be able to offer significant expertise in at least one area of advanced cardiac imaging: MRI, cardiac CT, nuclear cardiology. The department would encourage the development of at least one additional area of expertise and provide dedicated time for training and mentorship if that were required.
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Management and Administration Experience
* Experience of day to day organisation of cardiology services in a busy teaching hospital
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
* Familiar with current structure of Health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
* Management course and/or qualification
Teaching, Audit and Research
* Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change within a service
* Experience of conducting clinical research
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
* Relevant research experience with publication of relevant original research, review articles or case reports
* Teaching skills course/qualification
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service
* Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
* Evidence of ability to communicate, organise and lead
Clinical Experience
* Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Qualifications and Training
* Valid ALS certificate
* Clinical training and experience in all aspects of cardiology equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
* Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent).
* Evidence of experience of training in advanced heart failure/cardiac transplantation
* Trained in heart failure as a sub-specialty
* Evidence of competence in device implantation OR Evidence of competence in one of cardiac MRI/Cardiac CT/Advanced ECHO
Professional Registration
* Full Registration with the GMC
* GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
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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