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Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Richards Hospital Town Chichester Salary £93,666 - £126,281 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/04/:59
Job overviewThis is a new post which will contribute to a full range of in-patient and out-patient Cardiology services.
The post contributes to a separate Cardiology On-call rota with no commitment to the G(I)M on-call rota
The appointee will form part of a team of 6 cardiologists at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester who deliver a comprehensive outpatient and inpatient Cardiology service for patients from across the Trust. The appointee will join a large cardiology services delivered from 4 sites across the Trust, with opportunities to work on more than one site and contribute to the development of cardiology.
We are seeking to appoint a Cardiologist ideally with sub-specialty training in EP/Complex Devices who can also contribute to the General Cardiology On-call Rota.
We will encourage a tertiary centre link with Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton to support and develop sub-specialty interest and to work alongside the service at Worthing General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the team of 5 other Consultant Cardiologists at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester in delivering a comprehensive outpatient and inpatient cardiology service for patients from across the Trust. The cardiology team provides daily in-reach to the Emergency Floor (where acute medical and surgical admissions are initially assessed and managed). As far as possible, the most appropriate patients from the Emergency Floor will be selected for transfer to the Cardiac Ward. There will be a regular commitment to outpatient clinic activity. Generic Cardiology referrals are divided between the consultants for triaging via the Docman system. This post will support the expansion of the cardiac devices service with regular cath lab sessions to suit the requirements of the successful appointee. There will be a commitment to managing the administration generated by these activities including the reporting of investigations back to GPs and responding to GP correspondence.
Consultant input and support for the non-invasive Cardiology investigation services.
Teaching and supervision of medical students, junior medical staff and technicians/nurses.
The post will predominantly be based on the Chichester site, although sessions at Worthing Hospital could be available and tertiary sessions in Devices and EP will be encouraged.
Applicants are encouraged to take part in Audit and support junior team members in their Audit projects. There are opportunities for clinical
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Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor further information with regards to the post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification Experience/Qualifications- • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- • CCT in Cardiology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- • Training and extensive experience in general cardiology
- • Experience in Cardiology out-patient clinics
- • Experience and suitable training in heart failure or imaging
- • Overall experience and skillset that matches need of the department
- • Temporary pacing
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- • Experience in other related specialties
- • Electrophysiology training and experience
- • Cardiac imaging training and experience
- • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
- • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
- • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
- • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
- • Recognised teaching qualification
- • Evidence of participation in audit
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prize and honours
- • Appropriate progression of career to date
- • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
General information for applicants
As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Further Information
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Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Mark Tanner Job title Consultant Cardiologist Email address Telephone number Additional information
Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to phone for informal discussion by arrangement with:
Dr Mark Tanner
Dr Conrad Murphy
Dr Yuk-ki Wong
Dr Kristel Longman
Dr Nicholas Child
Dr Robert Jennings
Contact via Charlotte Brocklehurst, Care Group Support Manager - Cardiology
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