Consultant Cardiologist with interest in Imaging: MRI

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Full time
Location: Peterborough
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Are you a proactive, motivated, and compassionate physician looking to join an innovative Cardiology and Radiology Service and deliver a high standard of patient-centred care?

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is offering you the best place to develop your career under the guidance of a supportive and diverse team formed of consultants, radiographers, cardiac physiology team, specialist nurses and community team members.

As a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in cardiac MRI you will be at the forefront of transforming Cardiovascular Care and Imaging. The Radiology and Cardiology departments developed this joint post to provide services that meet the demands of our local population.

You will help us expand our services across all hospital sites working closely with the local Integrated Care Network to promote a high standard of care.

We are strongly encouraging and supporting your career development. In handling your daily clinical and administrative tasks, you will have access to a secretary and administrative staff.

If you like to find out more about the role and organise an informal visit, we welcome you to contact Dr Brian Gordon, Clinical Lead for Cardiology on Tel: 01733 673816 or brian.gordon2@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

By joining the Imaging and Cardiology Services, you will actively be involved in the development of the cardiac MRI service.

The sessional commitments were designed to include 10 PAs with on-call commitments of 1 in 7-weekend cardiology ward rounds.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the cardiac MRI service, providing radiographer training and supervision as well as service-driving development and expansion. Specialist sessions in Radiology will include cardiac MRI reporting.

As a senior member of staff, you will actively participate in MDT meetings and clinical governance activities.

Education is important to us. Therefore, you will teach and train the junior members of staff, and participate in continuing medical education.

As a leader, you will arrange appropriate CPD for yourself and your team.

About us

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.

We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Job description Job responsibilities

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 programmed activities, 8.5 PA's of direct clinical care and 1.5 SPA's per week. You will be required to work across Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon. Travel between sites will be suitably reimbursed. We are open to consider alternative job content on a personal basis.

You will be joining the Consultant rota on a 1:7 weekend ward rounds as following consultant of the week model. Currently, there are no on call commitments however, it is expected that the cardiology team moves towards providing 24/7 cover.

You will contribute to general cardiology services including outpatients clinics and inpatient ward work as consultant of the week as well as reviewing outlying patients with cardiac conditions. You will share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning.

You will be expected to attend the multidisciplinary team meetings and the clinical governance activity across the directorate.

Teaching and training junior members of staff are essential to your professional activity as well as participating in continuing medical education.

Person Specification Audit Essential Understanding of basic principles of Audit, evidence based practice and QIP Teaching Essential Experience of teaching medical students, doctors in training and other AHPs Desirable Experience in organising educational activities Teaching course Clinical Governance Essential Show engagement with clinical governance and have an open approach to learning from mistakes Show evidence of situational awareness and good decision making Evidence of making change in practice for patient good Clinical Expertise in Speciality/ sub-speciality Essential Broad range of experience in cardiology Ability to offer and be accountable for independent and expert opinion Demonstrate an interest and commitment to the speciality Qualifications Essential MRCP or qualification at an equivalent level FRCR/FRCP or equivalent qualification For CMR the requirements are Level 3 SCMR/EACVI accreditation. For CT Level 2 BSCI/SCCT or above. For MIBI requirement is ARSAC licence holder At least 12 months of documented experience of independent cardiac reporting is also required Desirable Postgraduate academic degree A specialist interest to be agreed to complement those of current staff. Publications in recognised Radiology/Cardiology journals Research projects relating to speciality Eligibility Essential Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register Research Essential Participation in research Ability to critically appraise published evidence Desirable Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals Standards Essential Comprehensive knowledge of and insight into all domains in GMC Good Medical Practice Awareness of core values of NHS constitution Fitness to practice Essential Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation Up to date and aware of own training needs Personal Skills Essential Fulfil Trust values: We put patients first, We are actively respectful, We seek to improve and develop, We are caring and compassionate, We work positively together Computer literacy and general IT skills Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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