Locum Consultant Cardiology

This is a full-time, 12-month locum consultant post, primarily to support the Trust’s RTT recovery programme, supporting our Cardiac Rhythm Management and Arrhythmia services. The role will include specialist clinics and cardiac catheter laboratory sessions, predominantly in cardiac pacing, as well as internal cover within the specialist team.

The successful candidate will work closely with consultant colleagues, specialist nurses, cardiac physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery and development of high-quality cardiology services.

The post is offered at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week.

• Contribute to clinical services across the Cardiology department.
• Undertake cath lab sessions, including pacemaker implantation.
• Work collaboratively with the wider cardiology team to enhance service provision and promote innovation.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary working with specialist nurses, consultants and other members of the clinical team.
• Run General and specialist Cardiology outpatient clinics.
• Provide early diagnosis, treatment and appropriate follow-up for patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Contribute to improving waiting times, patient experience and Referral to Treatment (RTT) performance.
• Support the delivery of efficient, patient-centred outpatient services.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

The post-holder will be professionally and managerially accountable to the Clinical Lead for Cardiology, Dr Piyush Jain, and will work within the established divisional and Trust management structure.

Further details of the role, responsibilities and requirements are set out in the accompanying job description and person specification.

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• CCT in Cardiology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or inclusion on the Specialist Register
• Ability to offer a specialist clinical opinion on the full range of acute cardiac conditions, including emergencies
• Competency in pacing
• MD or PhD from UK University or equivalent
• Experience in CRM ,Experience in electrophysiology
• Completed basic training in management skills

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.