Locum Consultant Cardiologist (Locum Consultant) - Cardiology - Imperial College Healthcare NHS[...]

Locum Consultant Cardiologist (Locum Consultant) - Cardiology - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – London, Greater London

This post is based across Imperial College Healthcare Trust. The postholder will have expertise in all forms of echo imaging including lab based structural echo imaging. A key role of this post will be to leverage Consultant-led care to support the current infectious endocarditis service but the appointee will have the opportunity to take on a service development role and lead on (or contribute to) a number of areas. There is ample opportunity for an interested applicant to lead and develop other relevant imaging/valve disease areas depending on particular interest.

In addition, there is opportunity to continue a subspeciality interest in valve disease or heart failure.

This is a locum consultant post for 12 months.

The postholder will undertake a number of patient-facing activities, including specialist echo imaging, general cardiology, and specialist valve clinics. They will help to support the current IE lead in delivering regular IE ward rounds and a weekly MDT. There will be an expectation to help create and deliver service development work and time for this is allocated in the job plan. There are yearly quota of cardiology on call for ward cover.

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working, and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, and other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing, and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19, we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time, or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

A key role of this post will be to leverage Consultant-led care to support the current service but the appointee will have the opportunity to take on a service development role and lead on (or contribute to) a number of areas, including specialist structural imaging, valve clinics, and IE service. There is ample opportunity for an interested applicant to lead and develop other relevant HF areas depending on particular interest.

Please see attached document for full job description.