Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Consultant Cardiologist in Heart Failure. The Trust is the largest cardio-thoracic centre in the UK and is at the international leading edge of the investigation, treatment and care of patients with heart and lung disease. The Heart Failure firm manages patients from a wide variety of different cardiac specialities both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. It provides input to multidisciplinary team meetings and undertakes research at a national and international level. The High dependency unit provides dedicated level 2 care for up to 14 patients on cardiology, cardiac and thoracic treatment pathways. The HDU team comprises of 7 consultants from a range of specialties who provide 24-7 senior medical cover for the unit.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work alongside the existing heart failure consultants in the Heart Division. He / she will undertake clinical and research activities including overseeing the organisation of out-patient (including outreach clinics) and inpatient care, research and audit. The Consultant will also participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and review inpatient referrals.

With regards to the Critical care aspect of the post, the successful candidate will be a member of the HDU Consultant team, undertaking ward rounds, on call duties and other aspects of care in the High Dependency Unit and in the outreach service.

About us

The post will predominantly be located at the Royal Brompton Hospital site, London, SW3 6NP, with links to the Harefield Hospital site and other Trusts as agreed with the Chair of Heart Failure and the Director of Critical care.

The post holder will be expected to have full training in cardiology including a sub-specialist interest in Heart Failure. The successful candidate must be on or within three months of entry to the Specialist Register and be fully registered with the GMC or will already be an established Consultant Cardiologist.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Ali Vazir, Clinical Lead for Heart Failure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Give an outline of the duties of the post.

The appointee will run regular ward rounds, including at the weekend, when on call.

The appointee will run and supervise consultant-led outpatient clinics and support clinical nurse specialists and their clinics

The appointee will provide in-patient, on-call and day case assessment services to adults with Heart Failure.

The appointee will actively contribute to local, regional and national audits in heart failure.

The appointee will participate in weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDTs, including heart failure, structural heart disease and shock.

The appointee will supervise and train junior staff allocated to cardiology and heart failure, including clinical fellows and specialist trainees.

It is expected that the appointee will show a commitment to continuing medical education (CME).

The appointee is expected to be involved in facilitating clinical research by interaction with the heart failure research team.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MRCP completed or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Post CCT

Desirable

Clinical Experience

Essential

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Desirable

Research

Essential

Desirable

Teaching

Essential

Desirable

Management

Essential

Desirable