Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 184-AB478318
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/10/2024
Employer heading
Consultant Cardiologist - Interventional
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
This is a replacement post for an Interventional Cardiologist. The successful applicant will join 16 existing consultant Cardiologists and help support and develop our services to deliver the highest quality care across Somerset; we can offer you a fantastic working environment, collaborative and supportive colleagues, and many opportunities to develop and further your career.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be expected to participate in the primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) rota on a 1:6 basis, providing PPCI to the majority of Somerset patients (~570,000). We have always worked closely with the Yeovil Cardiology department, and we provide angiography and PCI for the Yeovil catchment population.
The applicant will be based at Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton contributing to the delivery of ward rounds, general cardiology, outpatient clinics and subspecialty sessions, with peripheral clinics as part of the job plan.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details:
Clinical Duties:
The successful applicant will be based at Musgrove Park Hospital. They will contribute to general cardiology commitments and will undertake ward rounds on CCU and Fielding (the cardiology ward), general cardiology outpatient clinics, and subspecialty clinics where appropriate - there will be on average 2 clinics per week. Subspecialty work will also be undertaken at Musgrove Park Hospital but there may also be opportunity for sessions at Yeovil and outreach clinics at community hospitals. The successful applicant will contribute to the primary PCI rota 1:6. There will be flexibility to create a job plan timetable that meets the needs of the service and is attractive to the successful applicant. There will be provision of time for administrative tasks and SPA in line with the job plans of the other consultant cardiologists.
Workload:
Outpatient clinic templates are based on ABN and BCS guidelines for new and follow up patients. The ward work levels vary, but the time allocated in the job plan will reflect the average time taken per week/month covering the wards. Pacing lists are variable with operator but in general 3 simple devices or 2 complex devices are listed for each session. Complex echo lists are based on 45 minute slots for DSE and 60 minute slots for TOE. CT and MRI lists are run as per BSCI guidelines.
Person specification
Qualifications & Expereince
Essential criteria
- GMC registered with entry onto specialist register with CCT in cardiology 6 months of date of interview for post
- MRCP ( UK or Equivalent)
- ALS provider
- Sub-speciality interest in coronary intervention with demonstration of significant experience commensurate with independent practice
- Other sub speciality interest e.g. imaging , heart failure, devices
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical diagnosis and care of patients
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Appropriate levels of clinical knowledge
Desirable criteria
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- Able to undertake rotablation, and other calcium modification tools. IVUS.
- Understanding of NHS, Clinical governance & resource constraints
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 Oliver Gosling
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07734966609
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Yeovil District Hosptial NHS Foundation Trust
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
- Telephone
- 07471 359070
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