Locum Consultant in Cardiology

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Coronary Intervention to join our dynamic Cardiology Department.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a progressive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality cardiovascular care across our hospital sites. The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery and development of interventional cardiology services whilst supporting the wider cardiology service in outpatient and inpatient settings.

• Opportunity to work within a large, diverse and ambitious NHS Trust.
• Collaborative and supportive consultant team.
• Access to teaching, leadership and development opportunities.
• Involvement in service redesign and innovation.
• Flexible and inclusive working environment.
• Convenient transport links across London and the surrounding areas.

"We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Provide consultant-led care for patients with coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular conditions.
• Undertake coronary intervention procedures within our established interventional cardiology service.
• Participate in elective and emergency cardiology services.
• Contribute to inpatient and outpatient cardiology activity.
• Support service development, quality improvement and innovation within the department.
• Participate in departmental teaching, education and clinical governance activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust and wider North West London Integrated Care System.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust serves a population of more than one million people across North West London. With a workforce of over 9,000 staff, we provide care from Northwick Park Hospital, Ealing Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital and community services across the region.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide consultant-led care for patients with coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular conditions.
• Undertake coronary intervention procedures within our established interventional cardiology service.
• Participate in elective and emergency cardiology services.
• Contribute to inpatient and outpatient cardiology activity.
• Support service development, quality improvement and innovation within the department.
• Participate in departmental teaching, education and clinical governance activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust and wider North West London Integrated Care System.

Person specification

Registration

Essential

• GMC Registered with a Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or expected within six months of interview.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Broad based training in Cardiology and its subspecialities

Desirable

• NHS experience within the last 3 years

Management and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of implementing quality improvement

Desirable

• management qualification or current study towards it

Personal Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective communication with colleagues and wider stakeholders