Consultant Cardiologist - United Kingdom - Royal Free

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Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Free Hospital Town London Salary £99,532 - £131,964 per annum plus London weight Salary period Yearly Closing 24/05/2024 23:59

It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.

This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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In newly renovated Cath labs with the latest Siemens ICONO system, integrated intracoronary physiology (FFR, Coroventis) and imaging (OCT, IVUS) is routinely applied and we undertake the full range of complex and high risk PCI with access to calcium modification (rotational atherectomy, Shockwave), CTO and LMS PCI.

The RFH is a large teaching hospital and is a campus of UCL medical school with an active research programme.

The cardiology department includes onsite advanced cardiac imaging including CMR, 3D echo, TOE, CTCA and SPECT. 5) and also the cardiology consultant of the week (3 weeks per year across sites).
There is no general medicine component to this job.

The Royal Free represents the largest stand-alone PCI in London with off-site surgical cover provided by surgeons at Barts with whom there are strong links including a regular JCC meeting.

There is a full invasive and interventional programme including diagnostic angiography, PCI, permanent pacemaker systems, complex device and EP programme.

In newly renovated Cath labs with the latest Siemens ICONO system, integrated adjunctive technology including intra-coronary physiological measurements (FFR, Coroventis etc), and imaging (IVUS, OCT) are routinely applied.

Elective and inter-hospital transfer patients are treated as 'day cases' via a dedicated day interventional unit. We are also developing a virtual pathway for low risk NSTEMI cases (ALTAS). 5 PPCI oncall rota.

We have been at the forefront of developing thrombectomy services for acute pulmonary embolism and further training in this field would be available for interested candidates although will not form part of the core job plan.

There are strong links with the academic department of rheumatology. In addition, a unique cardiac clinic has been developed for patients with Carcinoid, in conjunction with Royal Free national centre for the management of neuroendocrine tumours (Prof. A joint appointment exists between cardiology and the National Amyloid Centre.

There are strong clinical and academic links with clinical biochemistry as the Royal Free is a designated centre for the management of familial hyperlipidaemia (Dr Nair).

To provide overall care for patients referred to and cared for by the cardiology services including inpatient, outpatient and community services at Barnet and the Royal Free, to support the development of a robust MDT oversight regime, to support the nursing and administration teams in delivering safe care and to support research in this field.

Supporting activity through catheter lab located within Royal Free Hospital
Participate in full slot of PPCI rota (1:7.Contribute to the general cardiology at the Royal Free site as 'Consultant of The Week' providing daily CCU and cardiology routine and post-take ward rounds and providing a consult service for the acute medical take. Time will be given in lieu for working bank holidays
Support the department undergraduate teaching and educational supervision
Participate in regular cardiology MDT clinics.
Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience of working in UK healthcare
Experience in service transformation & clinical leadership
Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
Personal Qualities & attributes
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.

We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held.

Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This is to support the ongoing work that is required to plan for the proposed integration of our two organisations .

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