Consultant Cardiologist-Spec. Interest in Inherited Cardiac Conditions

Job overview

Applicants are invited to apply for the above post in the Cardiology Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) on a part-time basis, (5 PAs). The individual should have expertise in inherited cardiac conditions with relevant specialist higher training.

The applicant should be both enthusiastic and flexible to meet the many needs of the department. Good organisational skills are important, as is the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams whilst upholding the Trust’s values.

Experience and interest in cardiac genetics, cardiomyopathy/heart failure, and channelopathy are actively welcomed and encouraged. The appointee will run outpatient clinics, review inpatients, contribute to multi-disciplinary team working and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings. The appointee will provide innovation and leadership in the further development of the inherited cardiac conditions service.

Main duties of the job

The postholder’s duties will be primarily at John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations and at regional centres. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

This post is part of the ICC service at Oxford University Hospitals and will working alongside other consultants and members of the multidisciplinary team.  The key aim is for the candidate to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. They will be required to contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development. The post holder with support the clinical geneticists and advanced nurse specialists perform their clinical duties. The post holder will have access to an administrator that is shared with other members of the team and will be provided with the appropriate IT equipment and support to undertake their clinical duties.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

This post is part of the ICC service at Oxford University Hospitals and will working alongside other consultants and members of the multidisciplinary team.  The key aim is for the candidate to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. They will be required to contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development. The post holder with support the clinical geneticists and advanced nurse specialists perform their clinical duties. The post holder will have access to an administrator that is shared with other members of the team and will be provided with the appropriate IT equipment and support to undertake their clinical duties.

Teaching/Research

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the postholder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations.  It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity.  The postholder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.

Clinical Governance

The postholder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.

Personal and Professional Development

The postholder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust.  Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

Management

The postholder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust.  He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his /her patients and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair. The post holder will have access to mentoring by other consultant colleagues when appointed.