Job summary
This is a substantive consultant cardiologist post based at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL), providing an opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of a broad range of cardiology services.

Main duties of the job
The precise clinical focus of the role will be informed by the successful candidate's skills and experience, alongside the needs of the service. Given current service requirements, we would particularly welcome applicants with experience in arrhythmia management, heart failure and cardiac devices, as well as the ability to contribute to general cardiology activity. However, we are keen to attract the right candidate and will seek to offer a degree of flexibility in the configuration of the role where this is compatible with service needs.

About us
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Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
1. The post-holder will be expected to undertake 3 cardiology clinics each week (4 hours each), and to see predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that they are of clinical relevance to the service and local needs.
2. There is a commitment to adequate levels of secretarial cover on each site. Consultants are provided with sufficient office space and IT support.
3. We provide five-day ward consultation services on both sites. Consultants participate in a rota to see ward referrals at UHL. We endeavour to see all referrals within 24 hours of referral. The workload varies but a reasonable expectation would be to see an average of 10-15 ward patients per session.
4. There is currently no on-call commitment.

Medical Education & Teaching
Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors in training.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance requirements

Continuing Professional Development
1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.
2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice:
a. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation.
b. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
3. The Trust is committed to providing mentoring to newly appointed consultants.

Policy, Planning and Management
1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care.
2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.
3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.
4. Comply with all Trust policies.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Fully Registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice
• MRCP or equivalent
• On the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or CCT for Cardiology or within six months of obtaining CCT at interview date
• Specialist qualification in Cardiology

Desirable

• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
• Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD
• Sub specialist interest

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Completed registrar training

Desirable

• Experience of working as an independent consultant

Clinical Audit
Essential

• Thorough understanding of medical audit
• Undertaken and completed audits

Desirable

• Experience as audit lead

Teaching Experience
Essential

• Experience of postgraduate/undergraduate/ interdisciplinary teaching

Desirable

• Higher qualification in medical education
• Evidence of having developed novel educational methods or courses
• Evidence of training and experience as an educational supervisor

Management and Administrative Experience
Essential

• Understand NHS funding arrangements
• Evidence of contribution to service development or improvement

Desirable

• Higher qualifications in management

Research Experience
Essential

• Understand the principles of research

Desirable

• Experience in clinical research with a higher research degree
• Publications
• Willingness to participate and contribute with any ongoing and new clinical research in the department

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