About this role
Job summary
This is a consultant post based at the North Middlesex Hospital within the Cardiology team. The job will comprise a mix of inpatient care and outpatient clinics. There will be considerable opportunity for service development and participation in clinical research as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. We are looking for consultant physicians with experience of working in Cardiology, with a specific interest in Heart Failure, who can deliver excellent care to our patients and work with us to further develop our service to meet the needs of our population.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical care & leadership in outpatients 1 weekly Heart Failure clinic 2 general Cardiology clinics per week including supporting nurse led clinic Triage of incoming referrals on Cardiology pathways
About us
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Across our hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best.
Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all of ourhospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description and person specification for information on main responsibilities
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration MRCP or equivalent CCT or equivalenmt in Cardiology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview
Desirable
MSc, MD or PHD
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients & relatives Strong teaching skills amd experience providing quality training and education Understanding of clinical governance Participation in clinical audit & understanding of quality improvement methodology Computer literate
Desirable
Effective organisational skills Evidence of leadership & management experience
Personal Qualities and attributes Essential
Ability to work within a multi-discplinary team Motivated, flexible & enthusiastic Ability to demonstrate initiative & see projects through to completion
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Middlesex Unversity Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)