Come and join a group of six cardiologists, to support a new CTCA service and in due course a CMR service. We are committed to maintaining a work life balance so whether just starting your consultant career or already an experienced Consultant come and talk to us. This job is primarily in CTCA and general cardiology but another subspecialty interest in addition to CTCA could be accommodated.
If you've ever dreamt of a place which brings together the convenience of living in a big city with the lifestyle associated with a home in a rural idyll, Herefordshire is the place for you.
This appointment will allow a cardiologist of the week model on a 1 in 7 basis with all other activity cancelled during that week allowing proactive troubleshooting of cardiology problems on the wards and in The ED during normal working hours. That week would include a Saturday and Sunday morning CCU round and ward round with referrals also seen (extra contractual if agreed and either remunerated by negotiated pay or time off in lieu). To enable consistent seven day working annual leave cannot be taken during the wards week unless by a direct agreed swap with a colleague. General cardiology on call will be on a fixed weekday (not covered prospectively) and 1 in 7 at weekends (Friday through Sunday). A clinic workload will be either 11 follow up patients (telephone clinic) or 3 new and 6 follow up patients (face to face).
Main duties of the job
The new development of a 7th Consultant post is possible because of a new diagnostic center being currently built that will include CTCA (Canon Aquilion SP 160 scanner). The build will be complete by August 2025 and is 1 mile from the County Hospital. One day a week will be dedicated to that service with another day of sub-specialty activity that could be more CTCA, but could include stress echocardiography (working with Dr Hudson) or myoview (service run in conjunction with Dr Gill Rowe, Consultant Radiologist) or another subspecialty interest. There is the possibility of some CMR in conjunction with Worcester, but no regular scanning slots could be offered.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This appointment will allow a cardiologist of the week model on a 1 in 7 basis with all other activity cancelled during that week allowing proactive troubleshooting of cardiology problems on the wards and in The ED during normal working hours. That week would include a Saturday and Sunday morning CCU round and ward round with referrals also seen (extra contractual if agreed and either remunerated by negotiated pay or time off in lieu). To enable consistent seven day working annual leave cannot be taken during the wards week unless by a direct agreed swap with a colleague. General cardiology on call will be on a fixed weekday (not covered prospectively) and 1 in 7 at weekends (Friday through Sunday). A clinic workload will be either 11 follow up patients (telephone clinic) or 3 new and 6 follow up patients (face to face).
Person Specification
Physical requirements
* Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptations as may reasonably be required.
* Access to transport.
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with License to practice.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR MRCP UK exams.
* Level 3 accreditation in CTCA.
Desirable
* Higher Degree (eg MD/PhD).
* Formal qualification in other imaging modality (EACVI CMR, BSE, etc.).
Research
* Completed thesis. Publications in peer reviewed medical journals.
Aptitudes
* Good communicator both oral and written.
* Demonstrates success of working within and leading a multi-disciplinary team.
* Enthusiasm for service development and for teaching.
* Flexible outlook on working hours.
Experience / Training
* Appropriate recent experience of Cardiology, ability to manage an undifferentiated cardiological take.
* Expertise in CTCA.
Desirable
* Interest in Audit & management experience in Cardiology.
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