Locum Consultant Cardiologist in Coronary Intervention

Overview We are looking to appoint a locum Consultant with a specialist interest in coronary intervention for an initial period of 6 months pending the department making a substantive appointment. The post is joint between Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the two Trusts, with the employment contract being with Hull University Teaching Hospitals. The post-holder will be based at Grimsby hospital but it is anticipated that they will contribute to acute intervention in HUTH including participation in the PPCI on call. There will be no expectation of travel between Trusts during any working day. Main duties of the job Both Scunthorpe Hospital and Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby have cardiac catheterization labs. Activity in Scunthorpe is predominantly diagnostic whereas PCI is performed in Grimsby. This includes both elective as well as acute (NSTEMI) patients. The cardiac unit is purpose built with day case facilities and there is access to IVUS / iFR and a broad range of interventional kit. Patients with complex disease such as calcified lesions or chronic occlusions are referred for intervention in HUTH. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Job responsibilities For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached full Job Description and Personal Specification. Person Specification Professional Registration Full Registration with the GMC Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for cardiology with sub-speciality training in coronary intervention Qualifications and Training Valid ALS certificate Clinical training and experience in all aspects of cardiology equivalent to that required for UK CCT Trained in coronary intervention as a sub-specialty Significant experience of undertaking primary PCI independently Other higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD) Clinical Experience Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months Previous experience of working in the UK Management and Administration Experience Experience of day to day organisation of cardiology services in a busy teaching hospital Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams Familiar with current structure of Health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes Management course and/or qualification Teaching, Audit and Research Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change within a service Experience of conducting clinical research Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching Relevant research experience with publication of relevant original research, review articles or case reports Teaching skills course/qualification Personal Attributes Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears Evidence of ability to communicate, organise and lead Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr