Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist subspecialty expertise in MRI CT

Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist with subspecialty expertise in congenital cardiac MRI and CT scanning to join the Paediatric Cardiology Service within Evelina London Women's & Children's Clinical Group. This is a full-time post. It is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.

Main duties of the job
This post is full time (10 programmed activities) with the option for additional programmed activities available.

This role will immerse the successful applicant fully within the paediatric cardiology team by undertaking cover of the inpatient service, outpatient clinics and support of clinics throughout the wider paediatric congenital heart network. The subspecialty activity is to provide specialist imaging in congenital cardiac MRI and cardiac CT.

The successful candidate will be on call for general paediatric cardiology.

The post-holder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

About us
Paediatric Cardiology Services sit within the Children's Cardio-Respiratory and Intensive Care (CRIC) directorate and are a joint service across Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and Evelina London Children's Hospital. As such it is a requirement of your employment that the post-holder is prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.

The Paediatric Cardiology Services are committed to meeting the standards set out by NHS England for the provision of congenital cardiac care for all age groups. There are 32 substantive consultant cardiologists within the service covering a range of sub-specialist areas including fetal cardiology, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. Our cardiac surgeons perform the full range of congenital heart surgery.

The Paediatric Cardiology Services have access to a full range of services across all age groups including fetal, neonatal and adult facilities at St Thomas' and also across the North West London Hospital Alliance. There is a close working relationship with academic partners from Kings College London and Imperial College London, with some academic consultants having joint NHS and University appointments and supervising research fellows and their projects.

Job responsibilities
This is a full-time consultant appointment in paediatric cardiology.

The post-holder will be expected to work within the existing team to continue to enhance the paediatric cardiology service and its network. The post-holder will work with colleagues across paediatric cardiology and radiology to provide a comprehensive paediatric cardiac MRI and CT service with a strong emphasis on quality and education and will help developing the service profile within the Clinical group, Trust and Network.

The post-holder will be expected to work closely with existing consultants and the multidisciplinary team to provide a clinical service of excellence for the child with congenital or acquired heart disease. Specifically, this would include contributing to the acute inpatient service provision by participating on the service rota, and supporting outpatient care with a clinic and support of the rapid access service.

The post holder will contribute to provision of network activity by taking over the responsibility for existing clinics within wider CHD network.

The post holder will be expected to actively participate in the research, education, and administrative responsibilities of the paediatric department, as well as generally support the Trust and its Directorate of Childrens services.

Please refer to the Job desciption for more details.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise
• MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
• Has, or is eligible for GMC Specialist Registration in Paediatrics, Cardiology or Paediatric Cardiology

Desirable

• Accreditation in Congenital Heart disease Echocardiography
• Higher Degree - either completed or currently enrolled in a higher degree program

Clinical Experience
Essential

• At least 4 years' experience working in a paediatric cardiac surgical centre at registrar level or higher.
• Able to demonstrate clinical independence in paediatric cardiac CT
• Ability to undertake independent outpatient clinics.
• Level 3 SCMR/EACVI accreditation in cardiac MRI

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications related to paediatric cardiology in particular in the field of MRI or CT
• Experience in providing an outreach paediatric cardiac service in a district general hospital.

Audit Management & IT
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a track record of clinical governance, audit and service improvement.

Desirable

• Training in health services management

Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential

• Presentations at national or international meetings
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
• The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with flexible working patterns.

Desirable

• Demonstration of formal training in teaching methods
• Experience of organising and delivering a formal teaching programme

Leadership / Management skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• 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
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Training in health services management
• Evidence of ability to facilitate service development

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.