Consultant in Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases

We are the largest centre in Europe for the care of inherited cardiovascular diseases in children, looking after over 6,000 outpatients per year, and are part of the UCLP Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases service. The service at GOSH is part of the Cardiac Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and includes disease-specific clinics for cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, aortopathy syndromes and rare diseases with cardiovascular involvement. Families are seen at Great Ormond Street for screening, diagnosis, evaluation and management. Dr Elena Cervi (elena.cervi@gosh.nhs.uk) is the clinical lead for the Service and can be contacted for any additional information.

The successful applicant will join a team of 3 inherited cardiology consultants and 1 clinical cardiovascular genetics consultant to deliver inpatient and outpatient care to children and adolescents with a broad range of inherited cardiac conditions and close collaboration with the wider MDT. The post will involve a combination of inpatient and outpatient-based work, as well as participation in the general paediatric cardiology on-call rota (1 in 12, Category A).

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

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Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Desirable: - Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent; - Formal teaching qualification; - Leadership qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Skills/Abilities

Desirable: - Leadership skills