Consultant Cardiologist with Specialist interest in imaging
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated Consultant Cardiologist with a Specialist interest in Imaging to join our team of cardiology consultants delivering our cardiology services. The posts present an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician with a comprehensive understanding of cardiac care and specialist imaging to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care across sites.
WWL has a track record for high performance and outcomes, being awarded the cleanest Hospital two years in a row and recently the 2nd best A&E in the country. The Trust also has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit. WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Main duties of the job
The Trust serves a population of over 310,000 in rural surroundings on the western edge of Greater Manchester. The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is just a few minutes' walk from the town centre, providing an ideal position for shopping and leisure activities. Haigh Country Park is directly opposite the Hospital, and the town is renowned for its football and rugby teams, so there's always plenty to do. We can help with relocation to what is an attractive and increasingly popular area of the UK.
There are a total of 25 cardiology beds. Cardiology patients are admitted to the cardiology ward (14 beds) and Coronary Care Unit (11 beds). The consultant will be responsible for the patients admitted under their care and will be supported by a Specialist Registrar, Core Medical Trainee (CT), and FY1 Doctor. All the cardiologists hold outpatient clinics based at Thomas Linacre Centre at Wigan, at Leigh Infirmary, Platt Bridge Health Centre, or Wrightington Hospital, as well as virtual clinics.
Job responsibilities
The Cardiology department at WWL is spread across two sites. The cardiology department at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan is located in a purpose-built area. It has a Reception Area / Waiting Room, Reception Room/Reception Office, 3 Echo Rooms, 2 Exercise Laboratories, 1 Lung function room, 2 ECG cubicles, event station rooms, and Offices for Cardiac Physiologists.
The two state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter Labs, with its 7-bedded Day Care Unit, are situated adjacent to the Cardiology Department and have been fully operational since 2005. An extension of the day-case unit (Radial Lounge) has opened recently.
The cardiology department at Leigh Infirmary has a large Reception area / Waiting room, 2 echo rooms, 1 Exercise Laboratory, 1 analysis room for event recorders, 2 Pacing rooms, 1 lung function room, and 2 ECG cubicles. This area is being developed as part of the community diagnostic centre investment.
CORONARY CARE UNIT
There is an 11-bedded state-of-the-art Coronary Care Unit at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan. It has all the modern facilities for Temporary Pacing, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, CPAP, and facilities for DC Cardioversion. It treats approximately 1,000 patients a year.
CARDIAC CATHETER LABORATORY
There are two state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter Laboratories with facilities for rotational atherectomy, IVUS, OCT, and pressure wire. There are plans to obtain shock wave lithotripsy in the near future.
Applications are invited to apply for a permanent post as Consultant Cardiologist with Specialist interest in Coronary Intervention, to provide comprehensive cardiac care to patients at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan and Leigh Infirmary, Leigh.
A very successful Coronary Intervention programme has been running since 2007 at the RAIE Wigan site. The service is supported by 3 Interventional Cardiologists from Wigan and 3 visiting Interventional Cardiologists from Salford and MFT. There is availability of IVUS, OCT, Pressure wire systems (Resting-FFR and conventional FFR), rotational atherectomy, and IVL.
The new appointee is expected to maintain the high standards already set, bring fresh ideas and innovations, and further develop the Coronary interventional programme in the Northwest Sector Catheter Lab, based at Wigan, in partnership with the other Catheter Labs in Greater Manchester and the existing Interventional Cardiologists of the Northwest Sector (Bolton, Salford & Wigan). The appointee should be fully trained in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and should currently be a high-volume PCI operator. The new appointee will get at least 2 catheter lab sessions per week at the Cardiac Catheter Lab in Wigan and other cardiac clinical sessions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Entry on the Specialist Register for Cardiology or within 6 months of CCST.
* MRCP (or equivalent).
* MD
Experience
* CCT/CESR in Cardiology with sub-speciality interest in Cardiac Imaging
* Recent comprehensive skill in ALS
* ALS instructor
* Post-CCT Fellowship in cardiac Imaging or currently working as a cardiologist with a specialist interest in cardiac Imaging
Skills
* Independent in performing and reporting DSE, TOE, Advanced Echo
* Managing junior staff and other professionals
* Able to communicate effectively
* Teaching junior staff and other professionals
* Experience in Cardiac CT and/or MR
Knowledge
* Understanding of current issues within the NHS
* Knowledge of managerial structure within the NHS
Additional
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Ability to facilitate cross-site working, with different systems and processes
* Caring empathetic attitude.
* Must show evidence of being proactive and self-motivated
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.
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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