Consultant in Cardiology

This new post is for an Adult Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) and heart failure. The principal role of the post is to set up and formalise a local Heart failure and ICC service to cater for the population of Gloucestershire. This will include liaison with regional partners, taking a lead in developing necessary services and patient pathways in consultation with local stakeholders, and endeavouring to meet established National Guidelines. Where appropriate, sessional commitments in other centres can be considered reflecting sub-speciality interest where these align with service development and delivery.

The principal role of the post is to set up and formalise a local Heart Failure and ICC service to cater for the population of Gloucestershire. This will include liaison with regional partners, taking a lead in developing necessary services and patient pathways in consultation with local stakeholders, and endeavouring to meet any relevant Guidelines. A focus on service development including possible additional staff (genetic counsellors, specialist nurses and clinical geneticists) would be useful. Where appropriate, sessional commitments in other centres can be considered reflecting sub-speciality interest where these align with service development and delivery. This may include a research interest, particularly where this can be linked to the proposed Post -graduate Medical School development.

The post-holder will share responsibilities with their fellow cardiologists at CGH and GRH for the provision of inpatient care within the 'cardiologist of the week model', acceptance of referrals, outpatient clinic provision and appropriate imaging and reporting duties.

The Cardiology service line is composed of a multi-disciplinary team covering 2 acute sites. We are a busy service line with strong leadership at clinical and non-clinical level. Our ethos is one of a strong sense of direction for our speciality, having a clear idea of what we wish to achieve over the coming years; the post holder will form a vital part of this. The Cardiology medical team is made up of 13 full time consultants, 2 part time consultants, 1 associate specialist and a team of speciality doctors, clinical fellows & deanery registrars

As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Division’s services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Trust.

Please see attached Job Description for detailed information.