The Heart Division provides a comprehensive service for the investigation and treatment of cardiac disease. The Division is sub-divided into clinical sections with sub-speciality interests in Revascularisation, Structural Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Electrophysiology, Heart Assessment and Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

Harefield Hospital houses 4 catheter laboratories: an additional 600 EP/ablation procedures are performed annually in two state-of-the-art EP/device catheterisation laboratories Harefield also functions as one of the busiest heart attack centres in the UK. Both sites run busy cardiac device services, including pacemakers, ICDs, cardiac resynchronisation therapy, leadless devices and conduction system pacing, with significant expertise in laser lead extraction.

This is a Trust appointment and will be predominantly based at Harefield Hospital (Uxbridge, UB9 6JH) . The post holder may be required to work at the other Trust sites on an intermittent basis, by mutual arrangement

To be part of the cardiology service at Harefield Hospital in collaboration with medical and surgical colleagues and other departments and services.Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics.Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients.Participate in an on-call rota covering inpatient activity and emergency work.

6 months in the first instance, extendable up to 24 months by mutual consent

Main duties of the job

To be part of the cardiology service at Harefield Hospital in collaboration with medical and surgical colleagues and other departments and services.

Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics.

Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients.

Participate in an on-call rota covering inpatient activity and emergency work.

Supervise and train junior staff allocated to cardiology.

To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the rota and the attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs and meetings.

To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients whenever possible.

Participate in audit within the department.

Participate fully in the service and training programme of the Division.

Perform routine transthoracic echocardiography, routine right and left cardiac catheterisation and perform and interpret echocardiograms

About us

On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us - so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals is an internationally renowned centre for heart and lung services. Our brand identity is strong and clear: delivering the best clinical care and the best research for patients with heart and lung disease.Heart and Lung diseases are the world's biggest killers and our experts care for patients who come from across the UK and overseas, not only from our local areas.Our integrated approach to caring for patients from the womb, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained the Trust an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment, and research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of the cardiology service at Harefield Hospital in collaboration with medical and surgical colleagues and other departments and services.

Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics.

Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients.

Participate in an on-call rota covering inpatient activity and emergency work.

Supervise and train junior staff allocated to cardiology.

To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the rota and the attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs and meetings.

To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients whenever possible.

Participate in audit within the department.

Participate fully in the service and training programme of the Division.

Perform routine transthoracic echocardiography, routine right and left cardiac catheterisation and perform and interpret echocardiograms.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MBBS, or equivalent
• MRCP, or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional, BSc, MSc, MD(Res), PhD

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years of cardiology training with basic knowledge and practical experience of echocardiography, diagnostic coronary angiography, acute coronary care and treatment of heart failure
• Practical skills: vascular access, right and left heart catheterisation and coronary angiography
• Experience in cardiac pacing/ICDs and/or cardiac electrophysiology
• Teaching experience (e.g. medical students and junior doctors)

Desirable

• Advanced life support training (ALS or equivalent)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular disease, with specific interest in cardiac arrhythmias.
• Proficient and efficient in handling medical problems
• Good interpersonal and communications skills

Desirable

• IT skills and computer literacy
• Audit/Quality Improvement: understands principles, evidence of enthusiasm or participation
• Research: understands principles, evidence of enthusiasm or participation, relevance of research undertaken

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harefield Hospital

Hillend Road

Uxbridge

UB9 6JH

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