About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a locum Consultant Cardiologist in Adult Congenital Heart Disease to work within the University Hospital of Wales and across the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and South Wales network. This is a 9 month fixed term full-time post which will complement the present team of 19 'in-house' Clinical Cardiologists delivering tertiary cardiac services of the highest standard to a population of 1.3 million people.
This service works on a hub and spoke model with Cardiff and Vale UHB acting as the level 2 hub with identified links into Bristol and outreaching to each Health Board across South Wales.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.
Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively with consultant colleagues to deliver the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) service across the designated hospital sites, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of adults with congenital heart disease.
The majority of the post holder's time will be spent in assessing and treating patients with ACHD. There may be an opportunity to use the 2 specialist interest sessions to help develop an area of expertise, aligning with service requirements accepting that options may be limited given the confines of a 9 month post. A commitment to general cardiology could be supported, subject to further discussion.
The appointee will be expected to support the expansion and strengthening of the ACHD clinical network and develop close links with colleagues at the level 1 centre in Bristol in the diagnostic and treatment planning facilitated through the MDT process.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
English Essential
Ability to travel to other locations to fulfill requirements of the job Flexible with ability to work both in a team and alone
Experience Essential
Appropriate training and experience in the practice of adult cardiology including ACHD cardiology
Desirable
ACHD sub-specialty (non-interventional) experience / expertise
Skills Essential
Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
Clinical Governance Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent) Understanding clinical risk management and clinical governance
Research Essential
Ability to critically appraise research Awareness of current research
Desirable
Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication Evidence of active research interests
Management Essential
Evidence of effective leadership skills Committment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable
Evidence of management training
Teaching Essential
Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Desirable
Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)