Locum Consultant Cardiology

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford is seeking a full-time locum consultant to support the RTT recovery programme within Cardiology, focusing on Cardiac Rhythm Management and Arrhythmia services. The role includes specialist clinics, cath lab sessions for pacemaker implantation, and internal cover within the cardiology team.

The successful candidate will work closely with consultants, specialist nurses and other MDT members, run general and specialist outpatient clinics,

Qualifications

• Consultant post in cardiology with a focus on RTT recovery efforts.
• Specialist clinics and cath lab sessions including pacemaker implantation.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality cardiology services.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical services across the Cardiology department.
• Undertake cath lab sessions, including pacemaker implantation.
• Work with the cardiology team to enhance service provision and innovation.
• Collaborate with specialist nurses, consultants and other clinical team members.
• Run General and specialist Cardiology outpatient clinics.
• Provide diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for cardiovascular disease.
• Aid in reducing waiting times and RTT performance.
• Support efficient, patient-centred outpatient services.

Skills

Cardiology

Pacemaker implantation

Team collaboration

Outpatient clinics

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical degree

Tools

Cath lab equipment

Job description

This is a full-time, 12-month locum consultant post, primarily to support the Trust's RTT recovery programme, supporting our Cardiac Rhythm Management and Arrhythmia services. The role will include specialist clinics and cardiac catheter laboratory sessions, predominantly in cardiac pacing, as well as internal cover within the specialist team. The successful candidate will work closely with consultant colleagues, specialist nurses, cardiac physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery and development of high-quality cardiology services. The post is offered at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week., The successful candidate will:

• Contribute to clinical services across the Cardiology department.
• Undertake cath lab sessions, including pacemaker implantation.
• Work collaboratively with the wider cardiology team to enhance service provision and promote innovation.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary working with specialist nurses, consultants and other members of the clinical team.
• Run General and specialist Cardiology outpatient clinics.
• Provide early diagnosis, treatment and appropriate follow-up for patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Contribute to improving waiting times, patient experience and Referral to Treatment (RTT) performance.
• Support the delivery of efficient, patient-centred outpatient services.

Working for our organisation With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking