A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in cardiac devices at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a post to replace a Consultant. It is for a whole-time consultant in cardiology with a specialist interest in Pacing and Devices. It is a joint post with OUH.
The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the cardiology service at MKUH and facilitate the urgent transfer of patients in need of super-speciality treatment to other hospitals.
The responsibilities include diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of cardiology patients presenting either as emergencies or referred on an elective basis. Working with the existing Cardiologists, the post holder will be responsible for providing both inpatient (including cardiology in-reach) and outpatient services for MKUH, for which the Trusts will provide the necessary support.
The appointee will be expected to complement the existing expertise of their physician colleagues including the Cardiologists.
Clinical duties
§ Provision of acute and elective care of Cardiology patients.
§ To take responsibility for management of all adult cardiology patients in all its aspects in conjunction with community services and the regional centres.
§ Improve the flow of patients at MKUH by regular liaison with the physicians facilitating investigations including cardiac imaging, coronary angiography, PCI and pacemaker implantation and appropriate management of cardiac referrals.
§ The successful candidate will lead 1-2 Cath Lab sessions at MKUH and 2 at OUH implanting pacemakers. S/he will lead the local Pacing Service including the Complex Device Follow Up clinic.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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§Take responsibility for management of all adult cardiology patients in all its aspects in conjunction with community services and the regional centres.
§Improve the flow of patients at MKUH by regular liaison with the physicians facilitating investigations including cardiac imaging, coronary angiography, PCI and pacemaker implantation and appropriate management of cardiac referrals.
§Lead 1-2 Cath Lab sessions at MKUH and 2 at OUH implanting pacemakers. S/he will lead the local Pacing Service including the Complex Device Follow Up clinic.
§Provide acute and elective care for Cardiology patients, including the provision of a cardiac in-reach service, triage of referrals from Primary Care and response to Advice & Guidance requests from GP.
§Participate in the “Consultant of the Week” Rota
§Support with service developments and improvements to allow the service to continue to grow and meet the needs of the growing local population.
§Support and ensure Governance within the service to ensure patient safety is maintained and incidents are raised early and investigated properly.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Mar 2025