Locum Consultant Cardiologist in Complex Cardiac Devices

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time consultant cardiologist to cover a one-year sabbatical (10 PA). The post includes 2–3 device implantation sessions per week, outpatient and multidisciplinary activity, with imaging or clinics added according to the candidate's specialist interests.

The final job plan will be agreed across Trust sites, with the device service development at the core.

Qualifications

• Competent in complex cardiac device implantation and follow-up of patients with simple and complex devices.
• Able to recognise and manage device-related complications, including infection.
• Understanding indications and pathways for lead extraction.
• Contribute to device MDTs, governance, service development and training.
• Complementary expertise in areas such as heart failure, imaging or other subspecialties welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex cardiac device implantation and ongoing patient management.
• Manage device-related complications and infections.
• Lead or participate in device multidisciplinary meetings and governance.
• Develop and contribute to the device service and training across sites.

Skills

Cardiac device implantation

Heart failure clinics

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Tools

Cardiac MRI

Cardiac CT

Echocardiography

Job description

This is a full-time 10 PA position, covering a one-year sabbatical, with additional sessions according to the post holder's skill set.

A typical week will include 2-3 sessions of device implantation, together with outpatient, multidisciplinary and other clinical activity reflecting the post holder's complementary specialist interest. For a candidate with expertise in heart failure, this may include heart failure clinics and multidisciplinary working with acute and community specialist nursing teams. For a candidate with imaging expertise, it may include cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography. The final job plan will be agreed according to the successful candidate's skills and the needs of the service, with activity delivered across Trust sites.

There is a 1:9 consultant of the week rota (including weekends), covering WHH and QEQM, and a 1:8 emergency pacing rota.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be competent in complex cardiac device implantation and in the follow-up and management of patients with simple and complex devices. They will understand the recognition and management of device-related complications, including infection, and the indications and pathways for lead extraction.

Cardiac device implantation and the continuing development of the Trust's device service will form the principal specialist component of the post. The post holder will contribute to device multidisciplinary meetings, governance, service development, training and the introduction of newer implantation techniques.

The remainder of the specialist job plan will reflect the successful candidate's complementary expertise. A candidate with heart failure expertise may contribute to inpatient and outpatient heart failure care and provide clinical leadership and support to the established specialist nursing teams. A candidate with appropriate cardiac imaging skills may undertake cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography and contribute to the development of those services.

Complementary expertise in areas such as inherited cardiac conditions, maternal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease or cardio-oncology would also be welcomed where this supports a coherent job plan and the needs of the wider cardiology service.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.