Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 396-2784-MS
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston upon Thames
- Salary
- £96,990 - £107,155 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Doctor (SAS) in Cardiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified clinician who shares our Trust's values, to join an enthusiastic cardiology team to develop the provision of cardiology services at Kingston Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To cover the following duties:
- To review inpatients at Kingston Hospital with a bed base of 36 (together with a Consultant colleague) and to provide in-reach for cardiology referrals.
- To undertake cardiology outpatient clinics at Kingston Hospital.
- To work with the Clinical Lead and service-line managers to ensure the provision of high quality, effective care which meets operational standards.
- To actively participate in education and training, medical/clinical audit, clinical risk management, clinical governance, and management activities of the service-line.
- To actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- The postholder will be responsible for managing their own workload daily and prioritising those tasks requiring immediate attention.
- There will be appropriate mentoring of the new Specialist Grade provided within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this post, please review the attached Job Description and person specification.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- Full MRCP or equivalent.
- Meets the criteria set out in generic capabilities framework for specialist grade.
Desirable
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 12 years practice (either continuous or in aggregate) as a doctor postgraduate and a minimum of 6 years in the relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- General training in cardiology to specialist level or equivalent.
- Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Can evaluate and manage a patient, formulating a differential diagnosis and initiating an appropriate management plan.
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
Desirable
- Attended management training course.
- Knowledge of finance/ budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
· Completed “Train the Trainers” course
· Relevant research articles in peer- reviewed journals.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm, and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 12 years practice (either continuous or in aggregate) as a doctor postgraduate and a minimum of 6 years in the relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
- Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- General training in cardiology to specialist level or equivalent.
- Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Can evaluate and manage a patient, formulating a differential diagnosis and initiating an appropriate management plan.
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
Desirable criteria
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance / budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable criteria
- Completed "Train the Trainers' Course
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- Full MRCP or equivalent.
- Meets the criteria set out in generic capabilities framework for specialist grade.
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Your application: Please ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.
References: Please provide 3 years of employment/educational history with professional email addresses (not personal ones like Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot supply these, inform the interviewers to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date: To keep our recruitment process efficient, some vacancies may be capped and closed early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted by email or SMS from the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted. Please check your registered Trac email regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk of harm. For roles involving direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All employees, however, hold a responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults as part of their duties and to understand the specific safeguarding responsibilities associated with their role.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Simon Pearse
- Job title
- Clinical Lead- Cardiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 5467711
- Additional information
Maxine Gates, Service Manager, [email protected] or 07827 826748
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