NHS
Job title:
Consultant in Cardiology – Valvular Heart Disease and Intervention
Company:
NHS
Job description
Applications are invited for one post with an approximately 60:40 split between St Thomas’ Hospital and The Royal Brompton Hospital respectively. The post holder will be based predominantly at St Thomas’ Hospital, London (STH). The successful applicant will join the established valve intervention teams across the Trust to deliver both transcatheter valve intervention, including TAVI, and contribute to the coronary revascularisation programme. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust now boasts one of the largest TAVI programmes in Europe, undertaking more than 800 cases annually across three sites. The programme is rapidly developing with a specific emphasis on collaborative cross-site working and standardisation of care pathways. The post-holder will be expected to help further develop these pathways to increase capacity and quality of care, with an emphasis on building upon the established academic reputation. RBH and STH have a thriving coronary revascularisation programme, focusing on complex intervention and mechanical circulatory support and the successful applicant will be expected to join the interventional on-call rota at ST Thomas’ Hospital.Main duties of the jobApplicants should have a good clinical and academic background in valvular and coronary intervention. This is a full time post (10 PAs), and it is anticipated that the appointee will work closely with the existing consultants to deliver the clinical service as a team.You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold Licence to Practise and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.You may be required to work a shift pattern designed to provide cover for 24 hours a day or extended working day over a seven-day week. Your hours of work will be as detailed in your job plan and may be varied from time to time in accordance with the Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.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.About usGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.Date posted08 April 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum excl. London ZoneContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number196-CON1026Job locationsGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation TrustLondonSE1 7EHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post will involve 3-4 interventional lab sessions split across RBH and STH, interventional and TAVI outpatient clinic and a central role in the relevant specialist MDTs. Successful candidate will be encouraged to develop and improve upon the established programmes and to take on clinical leadership roles where appropriate. An active research interest and background is encouraged. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post will involve 3-4 interventional lab sessions split across RBH and STH, interventional and TAVI outpatient clinic and a central role in the relevant specialist MDTs. Successful candidate will be encouraged to develop and improve upon the established programmes and to take on clinical leadership roles where appropriate. An active research interest and background is encouraged.Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD or PhD)
Clinical ExperienceEssential
- Coronary and TAVI intervention expertise at senior level
- Broad experience of clinical cardiology
Desirable
- TAVI and mitral/ tricuspid interventions
Clinical SkillsEssential
- Coronary and aortic structural intervention
Audit Management & ITEssential
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
- IT skills, experience with common computer software packages
Research. Teaching skill & experienceEssential
- Established research record – publishes regularly; actively encourages juniors in research
- Teaching experience – students, junior colleagues
Leadership / Management skillsEssential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets
Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD or PhD)
Clinical ExperienceEssential
- Coronary and TAVI intervention expertise at senior level
- Broad experience of clinical cardiology
Desirable
- TAVI and mitral/ tricuspid interventions
Clinical SkillsEssential
- Coronary and aortic structural intervention
Audit Management & ITEssential
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
- IT skills, experience with common computer software packages
Research. Teaching skill & experienceEssential
- Established research record – publishes regularly; actively encourages juniors in research
- Teaching experience – students, junior colleagues
Leadership / Management skillsEssential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Southwark, South East London – Lambeth, South East London
Job date
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:09:23 GMT
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