About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated Locum Consultant Cardiologist in Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support to join the internationally renowned team at Harefield Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading specialist heart and lung centres, contributing to a nationally commissioned transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) programme delivering complex, high-quality care to patients with advanced cardiac disease. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of comprehensive heart failure and transplant services, including inpatient and outpatient management, participation in multidisciplinary team working, and contribution to a 1 in 8 on-call rota. The post also offers excellent opportunities for research, education and service development within a Trust recognised for its commitment to clinical excellence, innovation and teaching.
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Person Specification
Education Essential
Full GMC registration MBBS or equivalent On the Specialist Register of The GMC for Cardiology or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview. Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in cardiac medicine, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Desirable
Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience Essential
Sub-specialist interest in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support devices Experience in Short term machinical support Experience in intensive care treatment
Desirable
Experience in Echocardiography (trans-thoracic and trans-oesophageal)
Skills Essential
Ability to initiate & supervise research
Desirable
Knowledge of Extracorporeal Life Support and intensive therapy management
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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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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harefield Hospital
Hill End
Harefield
UB9 5JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)