Locum Consultant Cardiologist

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in England is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist with sub-specialty expertise in cardiac imaging. You will be responsible for delivering clinical services, including echocardiography and cross-sectional imaging, while participating in a general cardiology on-call rota. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in clinical cardiology and should ideally possess an academic profile. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work within a modern healthcare environment committed to inclusivity and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a clinical cardiology setting.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with echocardiography and cross-sectional imaging.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive clinical services including echocardiography.
• Manage patient consultations and outpatient clinics.
• Participate in administrative duties related to clinical work.

Skills

Sub-specialty expertise in cardiac imaging

Substantial experience in clinical cardiology

Academic profile (desirable)

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting time to join the cardiac imaging team at UHNM and to develop the service for a large population, at a time of great opportunities to improve care. The appointee will be joining a team of supportive colleagues including 4 heart failure consultants, 9 EP/device consultants, 3 imaging consultants, 11 structural and coronary intervention consultants and 2 inherited cardiac conditions consultants, with 1 academic consultant post attached to Keele University. The cardiac imaging service at UHNM incorporates echocardiography, CT and MRI. The echocardiography service at UHNM is accredited by the British Society of Echocardiography for TTE, training, TOE and stress echo. The department is supported by 16 accredited, highly specialised echocardiographers who provide a range of scientist-led services, including valve clinics, stress echo and transoesophageal echocardiography. This is a full-time post for a Consultant Cardiologist with sub-specialty expertise in cardiac imaging working for University Hospitals North Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Clinical duties: General Cardiology; diagnosis and treatment of ward and outpatients in cardiology; regular ward rounds on the cardiology wards.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for patients in your charge with proper delegation and training of staff.
• See ward consults/referrals when on call.
• Two outpatient clinics per week; on call commitment for cardiology.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the running of clinical work with full secretarial support and fully equipped office and IT facilities.
• Participate in professional activities required for revalidation including clinical audit; these activities are designated as "supporting activities" on the job plan.
• Spend approximately 10 Programmed Activities per week (average 4 hour sessions) based on Direct Patient Care, including work relating to prevention, emergency work (including on call), operating sessions including pre- and post-operative care, ward rounds, outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, public health duties, multi-disciplinary meetings and related administration. Timetables may change; additional PAs may be requested for general cardiology depending on skill set.

Qualifications and Experience

• Sub-specialty expertise in cardiac imaging.
• Substantial experience in clinical cardiology.
• An academic profile is desirable.

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Additional information about the role

The successful candidate will deliver clinical services encompassing all aspects of cardiac imaging, including echocardiography and cross-sectional cardiac imaging, and will have substantial experience in clinical cardiology. An academic profile is desirable, and the candidate will participate in the general cardiology on-call rota (currently 1:11).

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, serving around three million people across two sites (Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford). We are proud of our facilities, teaching and research and are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We are committed to inclusion, equal opportunities, and a diverse and respectful workplace.