Trust Doctor

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will be based predominantly within the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Mile End Hospital, providing echocardiography and specialist cardiology services to support diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. GMC recognised primary qualification, current GMC license to practice, MRCP UK (or equivalent) and ST3+ level experience in general cardiology are required.

The role involves involvement in community clinics and delivering high standards of patient care in east

Qualifications

• Must hold a GMC recognised primary medical qualification.
• Current GMC registration with license to practice.
• MRCP UK or equivalent.
• Experience in general cardiology at ST3+ level.
• Desirable: advanced cardiac imaging experience; accreditation in cardiac imaging/heart failure.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) to a high standard.
• Assess patients referred to community cardiology services with symptoms of undifferentiated breathlessness, integrating clinical findings with echocardiographic and other diagnostic investigations.
• Participate in community-based murmur clinics, evaluating patients with suspected valvular heart disease and contributing to investigation, diagnosis and follow-up pathways.
• Support valve disease assessment services, including surveillance and longitudinal follow-up of patients with known valvular heart disease.

Skills

Echocardiography

Clinical assessment

Teamwork & communication

Prioritisation under pressure

Education

GMC recognised medical qualification

MRCP UK or equivalent

GMC license to practice

Job description

The post holder will be based predominantly within the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Mile End Hospital, providing high-quality echocardiography and specialist cardiology services to support the diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with suspected or established cardiovascular disease.

• Perform and report transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) to a high standard, undertaking comprehensive assessment of cardiac structure and function in accordance with departmental and national guidelines.
• Assess patients referred to community cardiology services with symptoms of undifferentiated breathlessness, integrating clinical findings with echocardiographic and other diagnostic investigations to support diagnosis and management planning.
• Participate in community-based murmur clinics, evaluating patients with suspected valvular heart disease and contributing to appropriate investigation, diagnosis and follow-up pathways.
• Support valve disease assessment services, including the surveillance and longitudinal follow-up of patients with known valvular heart disease, ensuring timely referral for specialist review where indicated.

• The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
• 2. Current Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• 3. MRCP UK (or Equivalent)

Desirable

• 1. Previous experience in advanced cardiac imaging
• 2. Certification/accreditation in cardiac imaging (any modality)/inherited cardiac disease/cardio oncology /heart failure

Experience Essential

• 1. Experience in general cardiology at ST3+ level (e.g. independent in transthoracic echocardiography, comfortable in managing acutely unwell cardiology patients on the wards), The applicant must demonstrate: oan understanding of the importance of the patient oas the central focus of care; othe ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately; oan understanding of the importance of working effectively with others; othe ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients; oinitiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge oan understanding of the principles of equality and diversity, The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006).

• The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.