Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

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Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum plus London weight
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/05/2024 23:59
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.Click on the logo below to see the video of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust valuesJob overviewWe are looking for an enthusiastic interventional cardiologist to join the team at the Royal Free London NHS Trust. The RFH is a dedicated heart attack centre covering a population 1.5 million people across North central London and is one of the busiest of London’s seven HACs. In newly renovated Cath labs with the latest Siemens ICONO system, integrated intracoronary physiology (FFR, Coroventis) and imaging (OCT, IVUS) is routinely applied and we undertake the full range of complex and high risk PCI with access to calcium modification (rotational atherectomy, Shockwave), CTO and LMS PCI. We perform more than 1000 PCI per annum. The RFH is a large teaching hospital and is a campus of UCL medical school with an active research programme. The cardiology department includes onsite advanced cardiac imaging including CMR, 3D echo, TOE, CTCA and SPECT. There is a full EP service including complex devices and AF ablation. The RFH is a national referral centre for amyloid and pulmonary hypertension and we have been at the forefront of developing thrombectomy services for acute PE, although not part of this post. The successful candidate will participate fully in the PPCI oncall rotation (1 in 7.5) and also the cardiology consultant of the week (3 weeks per year across sites).There is no general medicine component to this job. A higher degree is desirable and the successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in research and teaching.Main duties of the jobThe Royal Free represents the largest stand-alone PCI in London with off-site surgical cover provided by surgeons at Barts with whom there are strong links including a regular JCC meeting. There is a full invasive and interventional programme including diagnostic angiography, PCI, permanent pacemaker systems, complex device and EP programme. In newly renovated Cath labs with the latest Siemens ICONO system, integrated adjunctive technology including intra-coronary physiological measurements (FFR, Coroventis etc), and imaging (IVUS, OCT) are routinely applied. Calcium modification with rotational atherectomy and intravascular lithoptripsy (Shockwave) is available and we also have a programme of complex PCI managing LMS, CTO and bifurcations with a dedicated PCI MDT. Elective and inter-hospital transfer patients are treated as ‘day cases’ via a dedicated day interventional unit. We are also developing a virtual pathway for low risk NSTEMI cases (ALTAS). The department is one of the busiest of London’s dedicated Heart Attack centres providing 24/7 on-call emergency services for primary PCI and the appointed candidate would participate in a 1:7.5 PPCI oncall rota. We have been at the forefront of developing thrombectomy services for acute pulmonary embolism and further training in this field would be available for interested candidates although will not form part of the core job plan.Working for our organisationThe Royal Free is one of the designated London Centres for the National Pulmonary Hypertension service particularly specialising in the treatment of patients suffering from scleroderma-associated pulmonary hypertension. There are strong links with the academic department of rheumatology. In addition, a unique cardiac clinic has been developed for patients with Carcinoid, in conjunction with Royal Free national centre for the management of neuroendocrine tumours (Prof. Caplin). A joint appointment exists between cardiology and the National Amyloid Centre. There are strong clinical and academic links with clinical biochemistry as the Royal Free is a designated centre for the management of familial hyperlipidaemia (Dr Nair).Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo provide overall care for patients referred to and cared for by the cardiology services including inpatient, outpatient and community services at Barnet and the Royal Free, to support the development of a robust MDT oversight regime, to support the nursing and administration teams in delivering safe care and to support research in this field.It is specifically anticipated that with their colleagues the post holder will provide the following services:Supporting activity through catheter lab located within Royal Free HospitalParticipate in full slot of PPCI rota (1:7.5 with prospective cover)Contribute to the general cardiology at the Royal Free site as ‘Consultant of The Week’ providing daily CCU and cardiology routine and post-take ward rounds and providing a consult service for the acute medical take. Time will be given in lieu for working bank holidaysOutpatient clinical careSupport a robust audit programmeSupport the department undergraduate teaching and educational supervisionParticipate in regular cardiology MDT clinics.Person specificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation & professional QualificationsFull registration with GMC Specialist Register with complete CCT / CESR registrationMRCP (UK) or equivalentHigher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)Experience of working in UK healthcareActive participation in researchExperience in service transformation & clinical leadershipSkills and aptitudesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work within a multidisciplinary teamMotivated, flexible and enthusiasticPersonal Qualities & attributesGood interpersonal skillsCaring attitude to patientsGetting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system .If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.Please note:Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person SpecificationOnly those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name
Dr Tim Lockie
Job title
Divisional Clinical Director - Cardiovascular
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Please note that jobs marked as 'Restricted' and/or 'open to internal applicants only' apply to both Royal Free London and North Middlesex staff who are currently employed by either organisation. Applicants from these trusts will be treated as internal candidates for these roles. This is to support the ongoing work that is required to plan for the proposed integration of our two organisations .
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