Job Summary
We are looking for a suitably experienced colleague to support and develop the HUTH cardiac imaging service. This is a HUTH-based post, with clinical sessions at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary as required. It is not a shared post with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and there is no routine requirement to provide clinical sessions at NLAG. The employment contract is with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the post-holder will be based at Castle Hill Hospital, with appropriate office accommodation.

Main duties of the job
A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as 'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post.

All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. Time off in lieu will be considered if worked over and above your job plan.

About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential

• Full Registration with the GMC
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for cardiology, or within 6 months of CCT at interview
• Sub-specialty training in cardiac imaging

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
• Valid ALS certificate
• Clinical training and experience in all aspects of cardiology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
• Expertise in transthoracic echocardiography, with relevant accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography or equivalent evidence of competence
• Accreditation in nuclear cardiology
• Experience and expertise in aortic disease / aortopathy, including specialist aortic clinics and genetic mainstreaming

Desirable

• Other higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD)

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Ability to supervise and report cardiac CT and cardiac MRI at consultant level
• Ability to support valve, structural heart, stress echocardiography and aortic imaging pathways
• Ability to work effectively with cardiology, radiology, nuclear medicine, cardiac physiology and surgical colleagues

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the UK

Management and Administration Experience
Essential

• Experience of day-to-day organisation of cardiology or imaging services in a busy teaching hospital
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to contribute to SOPs, governance, audit and quality assurance within cardiac imaging

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of the Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential

• Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit and quality improvement; able to demonstrate ability to lead change within a service
• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
• Ability to contribute to clinical research, audit and service evaluation within cardiac imaging

Desirable

• Relevant research experience with publication of original research, review articles or case reports

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
• Evidence of ability to communicate, organise and lead
• Commitment to collaborative, cross-specialty working

Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road, Cottingham, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Cardiologist & Clinical Director
Dr Renjith Antony
renjith.antony1@nhs.net
01482875875