Locum Consultant Interventional CardiologistMain area: Cardiology
Grade: Locum Consultant
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (10 sessions per week)
Job ref: 213-MED-DH-6812212
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill
Town: London
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum excl. London Zone
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/12/2024 23:59
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.
Job OverviewThis post has been created as a locum position (12 months in the first instance) to cover the Sabbatical period of one of the structural interventional Cardiologists. The post will support the Structural Interventional Service, particularly the TAVI service, which is currently expanding rapidly to meet huge clinical demand.
Main Duties of the JobThe post-holder will be a fully trained and independent interventional Cardiologist with expertise in structural intervention, particularly TAVI.The successful candidate will be fully trained in coronary intervention and be an independent first operator.They would be expected to undertake primary PCI on the current PCI rota, if necessary with mentored on-call commitments for the first 6 months.The post holder will be expected to have experience in TAVI, and will receive training/mentoring to become an independent first operator.This individual will be able to perform outpatient clinics independently, run catheter lab coronary intervention lists, participate in the Consultant-of-the-week and on-call rota, and provide support to the service as required.The successful candidate will support the running of the cardiac catheter lab, inpatient and outpatient activity to facilitate workflow.The post will involve close working with the Clinical Nurse Specialists to prioritise investigation and treatment of patients.Working for Our OrganisationKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
Detailed Job Description and Main ResponsibilitiesTogether with the other interventional Consultants, provide a service for TAVI and coronary patients.Shared responsibility for providing 24-hour, 7-day a week cover for the Cardiology Unit on a rota basis.Clinical supervision of junior medical staff.Responsible for teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required.Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals.Contribute to departmental research interests.Contribute to the Audit Programme.Active role in formulating, implementing and monitoring the Division's Business Plan.Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service.Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty.Maintain productivity of staff and enhance job satisfaction.Undertake Divisional management duties as agreed.Comply with Trust infection prevention and control policies.Accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department.Prepare for and undertake protective interventions consistently with evidence-based practice.Person SpecificationQualificationsAchieved GradeTraining and ExperienceManagement and LeadershipResearch and PublicationsPersonal SkillsTeachingRegistrationWide experience in Cardiology and Intervention, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.Specialist training in coronary intervention – independent operator status.Significant exposure to and experience in TAVI.First operator TAVI ability.AdministrationExperience in day-to-day organisation of Cardiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital.Familiarity with current structure of Health Service.Management and LeadershipDemonstrated leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.Management course and/or qualification.AuditThorough understanding of principles of medical audit.Research and PublicationsExperience of clinical research.Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.TeachingExperience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.Teaching skills course/qualification.IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications.To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert.Please provide email addresses for referees where possible.All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
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