About this role
Job summary
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our cohesive team of Cardiologists. This post, initially is based across both Kettering General Hospital (KGH) andNorthampton General Hospital (NGH).
UHN has ambitious plans to expand and enhance Cardiology services, aiming to become a nationally recognized centre of excellence. Significant investment has been made, including the establishment of adedicated cardiac MRI scanner at KGH. UHN has 5 cath labs; 3 in KGH, 2 in NGH.
The successful appointee will work alongside consultant colleagues to deliver high-quality elective andinpatient cardiology care for patients on the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Oakley Wards. They will also contribute to our comprehensive Interventional Cardiology service
Main duties of the job
The post is a permanent post for Consultant Cardiologist with Interest in PCI. The appointee will join a team of Cardiology consultants across UHN. Roles and responsibilities are attached in the document.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will participate fully in the departments activities, including inpatient and outpatient work. A full range of cardiology emergency and elective patients are admitted to University Hospitals Northamptonshire Trust. Expected to work with consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive elective and emergency Cardiology service including reciprocal cover for periods of leave. This appointment has a PCI sub-speciality focus and will contribute to elective and non-elective coronary intervention procedures.
The appointee will help maintain the volume of in-patient flow with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) with a view to patients achieving access to angiography and PCI within 72 hours of admission.
Person Specification
Management Experience Essential
Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
Desirable
Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Essential
Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of Teaching Resident doctors, AHP Staff Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
Qualifications and Training Essential
Relevant specialty degree qualification Completion of Specialty Training (CCT or CESR) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty Intervention Fellowship in PCI
Desirable
MD, PhD Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level) Brady Pacing
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH Desirable
Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level Research experience relating to quality improvement
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Essential
High level Organisational Skills Communication Skills
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 Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)