Locum Cardiology Consultant

The precise clinical focus of the role will be informed by the successful candidate's skills and experience, alongside the needs of the service. Given current service requirements, we would particularly welcome applicants with experience in arrhythmia management, heart failure and cardiac devices, as well as the ability to contribute to general cardiology activity. However, we are keen to attract the right candidate and will seek to offer a degree of flexibility in the configuration of the role where this is compatible with service needs.

1. The post-holder will be expected to undertake 3 cardiology clinics each week (4 hours each), and to see predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that they are of clinical relevance to the service and local needs.

2. There is a commitment to adequate levels of secretarial cover on each site. Consultants are provided with sufficient office space and IT support.

3. We provide five-day ward consultation services on both sites. Consultants participate in a rota to see ward referrals at UHL. We endeavour to see all referrals within 24 hours of referral. The workload varies but a reasonable expectation would be to see an average of 10-15 ward patients per session.

4. There is currently no on-call commitment.

Medical Education & Teaching

Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors in training.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance requirements

1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.

2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice:

a. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation.

b. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

3. The Trust is committed to providing mentoring to newly appointed consultants.

1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care.

2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.

3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.

4. Comply with all Trust policies.

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Qualifications

Desirable: - Distinctions, scholarships, prizes; - Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD; - Sub specialist interest

Clinical Experience

Essential: - Completed registrar training

Desirable: - Experience of working as an independent consultant

Clinical Audit

Essential: - Thorough understanding of medical audit; - Undertaken and completed audits

Desirable: - Experience as audit lead

Teaching Experience

Essential: - Experience of postgraduate/undergraduate/ interdisciplinary teaching

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential: - Understand NHS funding arrangements; - Evidence of contribution to service development or improvement

Desirable: - Higher qualifications in management

IT skills

Essential: - Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.; - Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes

Desirable: - Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work