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Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
374-EB-AM660
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eastbourne - with cross site working
Town
Eastbourne - with cross site working
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Cardiology Consultant Intervention

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. 


We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. 


Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes. 


In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. 


In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. 

Job overview

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

The post holder will aid in the development and provision of comprehensive modern cardiology intervention. The post holder will work across site, at Eastbourne DGH and Conquest Hospital.

AAC date: 16th May 2024 

Main duties of the job

The cardiac intervention will be at the Eastbourne site. There will be outpatient clinics and ward rounds at both hospitals. The majority of clinics will be at the Eastbourne site. There is a primary angioplasty rota which is currently support by six interventional cardiologists.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.


In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year. 


There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note, Job Description attached is pending RCP approval. Changes maybe made. 

AAC date: 16th May 2024 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Full Registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
  • MD or equivalent

Training/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide experience in all aspects of Cardiology, with a specialist interest culminating in the award of a CCT.
  • Training in coronary intervention
Desirable criteria
  • Training/experience in complex coronary intervention (CTO or Rotablation)
  • Experience in other relevant medical specialities

Admin/managment

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in management
  • Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
  • Management course and/or qualifications
  • Knowledge of the structure of Health Service

Audit/research/Publications

Essential criteria
  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Understanding of the role of research
Desirable criteria
  • Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
  • Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
  • Ability to lead clinical research project

Personal skills/attibutes

Essential criteria
  • Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Leadership qualities
  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
  • Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
  • Professional attitude towards work
  • Good record of attendance
  • UK Driving Licence
  • Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups Robust evidence of formal teaching experiencee
Desirable criteria
  • Good presentation skills
  • Demonstration of initiated projects
  • Specific attributes for post
  • Educational qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Professor N Patel
Job title
Consultant/Cardio Director/Deputy Chief of Med
Email address
[email protected]
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