Consultant in Cardiology WSI in Pacing

Job summary

Consultant in Cardiology WSI in Pacing

We are seeking to recruit an innovative and progressive Consultant with an interest in pacing to join our Cardiology team. The appointee will cover our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) during the on call with outpatient clinics at City hospital Birmingham and/or Sandwell General Hospital. Applications are welcomed from candidates with CCT (or equivalent) with an interest in Pacing who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Cardiology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Cardiology, can manage Cardiology oncalls and can perform simple and complex pacing independently. This job is a substantive post.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will perform first class pacing (simple and complex devices) for elective outpatient cases and urgent inpatients including temporary pacing where required. The candidate will also perform on-calls for Cardiology wards and general cardiology 1 in 10 (with internal cover).

The appointee will cover clinics (general Cardiology & specialty), ward rounds and administration duties and will also provide flexible pacing cardiac catheter laboratory cover. The post will be based primarily at MMUH for ward rounds, pacing cath. lab and oncalls. The Trust has reconfigured its services in preparation for the implementation of the Right Care Right Here Programme and the post-holder therefore is required have outpatient work continuing on at least one of the other sites.

The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Person specification

Qualifications:

Essential

• oEntry on the Specialist Register in cardiology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)

Desirable

• oHigher Degree

Clinical Experience:

Essential

• oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in cardiology

Desirable

• oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants (e.g. EP, Subcut. ICD etc.)

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• oExperience of conducting clinical audit

Teaching and Training experience:

Essential

• oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

Desirable

• oFormal training in teaching

Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:

Essential

• oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to cardiology
• oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• oEvidence of having undertaken original research

Other Requirements:

Essential

• oFull GMC Registration