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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
6 months (Part time (5 PA) fixed term contract)
Hours
Part time - 5 sessions per week (5 PAs (20 Hours))
Job ref
343-LCON-169
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Helier Hospital
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2024 23:59

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Locum Consultant Cardiologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant


"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values" 


 

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist to join the Cardiology department at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals on a 5 PA part time, 6 month fixed term contract.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic candidate to support the department in delivering against key national and organisational objectives. 

 

An applicant with subspecialty interest in either Interventional Cardiology or Arrhythmia is desirable, but not essential. 

Main duties of the job

For a detailed summary of the main duties of this post, please refer to the enclosed Job Description and Person specification. 

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

This post will be to cover the St Helier hospital site primarily.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed breakdown of responsibilities, please refer to the enclosed Job Description and Person specification. 

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
  • Entry on to the Specialist Register in Cardiovascular Medicine or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT
  • Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence or relevant research
  • Extensive experience in either Interventional Cardiology techniques, or Arrhythmia management

Teaching & Research Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
  • Ability to teach clinical skills
  • Ability to contribute to change management
  • Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
  • Ability to critically review research
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates
  • Experience of supervising junior doctors
  • Experience of teaching lay groups and other staff groups
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Clinical, Management and Administrative Experience

Essential criteria
  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in General Medicine
  • Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the in-reach rota for General Cardiology
  • Audit/Research experience
  • Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CESR
  • Supervision of post-graduate trainees
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Experience and understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
Desirable criteria
  • Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in a multi- disciplinary team
  • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
  • Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
  • Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
  • Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

Language

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Yousef Daryani
Job title
Cardiology Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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