Consultant Cardiology interest in EP Joint with Imperial College

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Cardiologist to join its dynamic healthcare team. This role involves providing exceptional cardiology care, participating in innovative service redesign, and engaging in research and educational activities. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and teaching skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and MRCP required.
• On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology.
• Evidence of broad-based training experience in General Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for cardiology patients including those requiring non-invasive ventilation.
• Perform coronary procedures and contribute to service redesign.
• Engage in local and regional projects to modernise outpatient services.

Skills

Cardiology skills

Teaching skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC Registration

MRCP

CCT in Cardiology (within 6 months)

Higher Research Degree (PhD, MD or equivalent)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Cardiology services fall within the recently formed Medical Division. The Cardiology department is part of the outpatient's area which comprises of all medical and surgical outpatient areas in addition to diagnostic and imaging services. The inpatient ward (Syon 1 on West Midd site , AAU on the Chelsea site) provides care for all cardiology patients including those who require non-invasive ventilation and step down patients from ITU/HDU. Our catheter lab opened in 2016 and currently performs a range of coronary procedures including shock wave, IFR/ FFR/ IVUS and brady pacing. We undertake around 1500 procedures per annum.

The cardiology service is involved in local and regional projects designed to modernise and improve outpatient services, some of which have received national recognition. At present the main focus of the directorate is to redesign services around the needs of the patient along Ambulatory care and digital pathways.

Please find attached the JD for a more thorough overview.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration and MRCP
• On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology
• The candidate should have advanced training in an area of cardiology
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching qualification
• Higher research degree

Experience
Essential criteria

• Evidence of broad based training experience in General Cardiology
• Experience in audit and research
• Advanced skills in Electrophysiology.

Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria

• High level of Cardiology skills
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees

Desirable criteria

• Higher research degree PhD , MD or equivalent

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information

Person specification

Personal Qualitie

Essential criteria

• Competent Leadership, Organisational, Communication, professional and personal skills to undertake the role of Consultant.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand the Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety with behaviour that reinforces these values

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC Registration and MRCP
• On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of broad based training experience in General Cardiology
• Experience in audit and research
• Advanced skills in Electrophysiology

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• High level of Cardiology skills
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
• Higher research degree PhD , MD or equivalent

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

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

• Consultant Cardiology JD (PDF, 960.2KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 518.6KB)
• Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
• Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
• Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
• Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)