Job summary
Consultant Cardiologist with interest in Coronary Intervention
Medicine and Emergency Care Division
Consultant
£105,504 - £139,882 Per annum - pro rota
We are recruiting for a Consultant Cardiologistwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
A primary interest in coronary intervention is essential with skill sets encompassing intra-coronary imaging (IVUS/OCT) and physiological invasive assessment of coronary lesions (iFR/FFR/RFR). Further skill sets involving coronary calcium modification would also be highly desirable (Shockwave/Rotablation). The new post holder will also contribute to the various multidisciplinary services within the Trust, GSTT and KCH.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in the cardiologist of the week rota including weekends (1:8 following new appointment)
Contribute to the interventional service at MFT
Contribute to the cardiology in reach service
Undertake at least 2 sessions in outpatient clinics per week
Attend weekly MDT and JCC meeting
Help supervise a team of trainee medical and nursing staff
PPCI sessions at EKHUFT (1:12 on call frequency) with compensatory time off after on calls.
Additional sub specialty interest in CT coronary angiography is highly desirable and can be incorporated into the job plan.
Cover for annual leave of consultants on the routine on-call rota is coordinated between colleagues without the need for locum cover. Consultants are encouraged to avoid leave during their consultant-of-the-week commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Full GMC Registration
2. Basic Medical Degree
3. MRCP (UK) or equivalent
4. CCST/CCT in Cardiology (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date)
Knowledge
Essential
5. Clinical Governance principles
Desirable
6. Knowledge of health service management
Experience
Essential
7. Full competences in interventional cardiology
8. Full use of IVUS, FFR/iFR/shockwave technologies
Desirable
9. Additional subspecialty training in cardiac CT coronary angiogram
10. Research experience
11. Experience within NHS