Consultant in Adult Congenital Cardiology and Thoracic Aortopathy

Job summary

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with congenital heart disease and aortopathy

Share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients with congenital heart disease and aortopathy

Promote new ways of working and coordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community

Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences

Supervise and train junior medical staff

Be involved in appraising and assessing juniors

Develop roles in teaching, research and clinical leadership

Proactively develop the service

Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit

Main duties of the job

The job plan can be divided into generic ACHD sessions at Glenfield (clinics, ward rounds, MDT meeting contribution and on-call duties), generic ACHD sessions within the Network (clinics) and sub-specialty sessions in ACHD cardiac imaging (MRI) and sessions related to thoracic aortopathy (clinics, MDT meetings, imaging session). The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.

Whole time consultants within the Trust are allocated 1.5 PA's for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) in order to support the requirements of revalidation, which include activities such as participating in audit, CPD and mandatory training. Up to a further 1 PA may be made available for SPA by mutual agreement with the CMG as part of the job planning process. This must constitute appropriate verifiable SPA activity that supports an individual's professional development and provides benefit to UHL. Where a consultant decides not to undertake additional SPA over and above 1.5 PA's or where those opportunities have not been identified, suitable alternative clinical work will be offered to bring the job plan up to 10 PA's.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs, commissioners within the local CCGs and Specialised Commissioners at NHS England & Improvement

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent.

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Fully trained in adult cardiology with subspecialty training in adult congenital heart disease (two or more credits)
• Congenital cardiac MRI experience equivalent of Level 3
• Knowledge and experience in managing thoracic aortopathy including monogenetic conditions and aortopathy related to bicuspid aortic valve
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical research commitment to ACHD

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.

Desirable

• oHigh standard of presentation both written and verbal
• oDemonstrable track record of successful change management
• oProven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• oExperience of quality improvement work and audit
• oUnderstanding of and participation in the National Congenital Heart Disease Audit

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Understanding and interest in research related to ACHD and aortopathy
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement
• Published Audit including quality improvement.
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.