Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford for a Locum Cardiology Consultant.
We are currently offering a flexible PA role, with potential to increase PAs in future.
We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic and self-motivated Locum Consultant who will work as a key member of the Cardiology team, working collaboratively with members of the Acute Medicine, Oncology and Intensive Care departments, as well as the other medical specialties such as elderly care where we see an increasing need for aortic intervention.
The successful applicant will support the inpatient, outpatient and cardiac catheter lab service, as well as contributing to the overall strategic development of the cardiology service.
The post holder will contribute to outpatient clinics, the consultant of the week ward rota and provide specialist care to the urgent and emergency care pathway.
There will be dedicated Cath Lab sessions for pacing, angiography and box changes.
The post holder will join an existing team of 7 consultants and 2 Associate Specialist, 2 SpR's, 1 Specialty Doctor, 3 SHO's and 2 FY1's.
Main duties of the job The post holder will have a commitment to inpatient general cardiology at RSH to facilitate the care and management of acute hospital admissions on a dedicated cardiology ward (Merrow, 24 beds).
In addition to these beds on Merrow ward, the post holder will oversee the 6-bedded co-located CCU during their participation in the consultant of the week rota.
The model of inpatient care following the appointment of this post will be 1 in 7 weeks on the ward as consultant of the week.
During this week, all other clinical activity is cancelled to facilitate full presence on the ward, including in-reach support to other areas, and medical patients on Merrow ward.
About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust.
Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.
Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care.
Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh.
We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on.
We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - Job description Job responsibilities Key Activities Attend multidisciplinary team meetings; Carry out weekly Cath Lab lists at the Royal Surrey; Contribute to education and training of other staff; Contribute to the cardiology service development, meeting the needs of our patients and the strategic aims of the Trust; Undertake ward rounds on the cardiology inpatients and supervise the junior staff on the wards; See general adult cardiology patients from acute unselected medical take; Contribute to Audit and Research; Provide outpatient cardiology clinic support for our increased number of referrals; In-reach into the Acute Medical Unit as Consultant of the Week (CoW).
Participate in the Royal Surrey/Frimley Park on-call rota; Participate in the service governance structures; Consultant level shop floor input to deliver early and appropriate clinical decision making for emergency admissions In reach into EAU/A&E to support emergency admission Assessing and assigning patients for on-going inpatient care, short stay inpatient care in the unit, ambulatory care or discharge Review and revision of joint protocols for the management of emergency admissions with clinical colleagues and the nursing team Provision of rapid access hot clinics to assess patients who may be managed most appropriately in an outpatient or day case setting Collaboration with A&E colleagues for acute care including the delivery of cardiology ambulatory care pathways Collaboration with Speciality medicine colleagues to deliver rapid access to speciality opinion in oncology, acute medicine, geriatric in reach and IDT.
Delivery of clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Department Undertake outpatient clinics (both general and sub-specialist); To be an integral member of the cardiology team To assess and treat out-patients with cardiovascular disease promoting excellent standards of care which comply with current national standards including o Ensuring timely and appropriate communication with colleagues in primary care o Developing, with colleagues, multidisciplinary working to ensure efficient utilisation of out-patient facilities and investigations o Paying attention to patient experience with regard to waiting times and communication of results Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC MBBS or equivalent MRCP or Equivalent Experience Essential Fully trained in Cardiology Medicine Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership