Job summary Applicationsare invited to apply for a locum appointment to Consultant Cardiologist,Cardiologist with a focus on General Cardiology.
Applicants with specialistinterests in other elements of the cardiology service will be welcome to apply.Thispost holder will flexibly deliver 7 PAs of General Cardiology outpatient andGeneral/Specialty Cardiology triage, with up to PAs negotiable for otherspecialist interests, if mutually agreed.Thedepartment utilises modern practices of remote A&G, triage, and virtualclinics, as well as traditional face to face models of outpatient care.Thepost will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.
The purpose of this appointmentis to sustain clinical activity and recover backlog following the sudden andunexpected death of a colleague, in advance of more long-term strategicdevelopments to provide this activity.Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largestteaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertiseand medical technology.
We care for people from all over the country as well asthe 780k residents of Leeds.
The Trust has a budget of £1 billion.Our 15k staff ensures that every year we treat1,5m people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000-daycases, 125,000 in-patients, 200k A&E visits and 1m out-patientappointments.
We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites, all linked by the samevision, philosophy, and culture to be the best for specialist and integratedcare.
Main duties of the job Thisappointment will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary, one of the largestand most modern tertiary cardiac centres in the UK, serving a population ofover 3 million.
There are 6 state of the art Cardiac Catheter laboratories,with over 2000 PCIs, including 24/7 primary PCI, over 900 invasiveelectrophysiology/cardiac ablations and in excess of 700 implantable deviceprocedures per annum, making the West Yorkshire Heart Centre one of the highestvolume units in the UK.
The Valve clinic and interventional TAVI service is thelargest in the UK outside of London.
In addition, ICC, advanced imaging,cardiac MRI, adult congenital cardiology, paediatric cardiology andinterventional paediatric cardiology, as well as adult and paediatric cardiacsurgical services, all complement each other within the same site.Thedepartment consists of 2 inpatient wards (one acute admissions cardiologyward), a day case interventional ward, a day case seated suite, 6 lab cathetersuite and a 10 bed CCU.Thepost is fixed term for 6 months starting as soon as possible, with options toextend if mutually agreed.Furtherinformation and contact details can be found in the attached job description.Prospectiveapplicants are encouraged to visit the department and are invited to contactany of the following persons:DrChris Pepper Clinical DirectorDrDominik Schlosshan Lead ClinicianDrAndrew Hogarth Lead ClinicianMrsGina McGawley General Manager01133925680 About us Comeand join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing ourvision and values.
Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great careand rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers inthe UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.AtCardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values.
Our values are part ofwhat make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as wellas a responsibility.
They have been developed by our staff and set out whatthey see as important to how we work.Our five values are:Patient-centredCollaborativeFairAccountableEmpoweredLeeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.
Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.
If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.
Job description Job responsibilities Objectivesof the postTodeliver care to patients by providing:Out-patient clinics (generalcardiology)Triage and A&G activityContributions to SpecialistMulti-disciplinary team meetingsTolink with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams withinthe Cardiology department and across the Cardio-Respiratory CSU.Tocontribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Cardiologydepartment.
The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute tothe current clinical research programs on going in the department.Tocontribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Cardiology.The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the currentclinical research programs on going in the department.CurrentSituationThere are currently 27 consultant cardiologistsworking part or full-time at Leeds.
All consultants are based at the LeedsGeneral Infirmary site.
There are 5 consultants working in the Valve team, 6 inthe PCI team, 5 in the Heart Failure team, and 5 in the Imaging team.
There are6 Electrophysiology consultants, two who perform lead extraction, and 6 CardiacSurgeons.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCT (or within 6 months of) in Cardiology or equivalent qualification MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice Eligibility to work in the UK.
Is up to date and fit to practise safely All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Experience Essential Should have completed a recognised training programme in Cardiology.
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiology.
Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors Well organised and skilled in good time management Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Effective interpersonal skills Desirable Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff