consultant Cardiologist with interest Inherited Cardiac Conditions
QUEeN ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/New Victoria Hospital
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 49928D
cLOSING DATE: 12th January 2018
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
Post: consultant Cardiologist (Inherited Cardiac Conditions)
Base: queen elizabeth university hospital/New VictoriaHospital
Applications are invited for this new consultant post which will be based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Western ACH
Applicants must have MRCP, full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Cardiology or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. You should have extensive training in general cardiology and an interest in Inherited Cardiac Conditions. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Consultant Cardiologist with interest in Inherited Cardiac Conditions
QueenElizabethUniversityHospital, Glasgow
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Introduction
Living and Working in Glasgow
Today Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. In fact Glasgow’s scale comes as a surprise to some people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK capital as a retail centre.
There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges.
The nightlife and restaurants are renowned and its opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer plenty of cultural stimulation.
From Glasgow, the West of Scotland’s jewels are within easy reach. Loch Lomond is just 45 minutes drive, a little further to the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.
QueenElizabethUniversityHospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The QueenElizabethUniversityHospital is a new purpose built hospital that opened its doors in May 2015. The hospital has 1109 beds and will provide medical care to a population of around 700000 people in west and south Glasgow.The hospital provides the full range of medical and surgical services including many tertiary specialties including neurology, ENT and renal medicine. It is also be one of the 4 hospitals in Scotland to admit major trauma cases from next year.
We enjoy close links with Glasgow’s three universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research also has a high profile within the organisation. We provide excellent facilities for students and their tutors in the WolfsonMedicalSchool, based at GlasgowUniversity.
By joining us now you will have the opportunity to be involved in the further development and re-design of services enjoying a real chance to shape services for the future.
The Work of the Cardiology Department
The coronary care unit which is located on the critical care floor of the QEUH. It comprises 20 high care beds with facility for invasive monitoring , temporary pacing and non invasive ventilator support. Monday-Friday Consultant cover is provided on site 8am-8pm by one Consultant who is supported by a Cardiology SpR and other trainees. The Cardiology wards (6c and 6d) consists of 46 beds located on the 6th floor. These are staffed Monday-Friday by one Cardiology Consultant supported by a Cardiology SpR, other trainees and two Advanced Nurse practitioners. When on CCU or the Cardiology wards all other clinical commitments are cancelled.
The Cardiology department (clinic F) provides a full range of Cardiology investigations including trans-thoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, tilt testing, exercise stress testing and pacemaker follow up. Permanent pacing and insertion of implantable loop recorders is undertaken by a team of three Cardiologists. Myocardial perfusion imaging is also available on site.
There is a new teaching and research centre and purpose built office accommodation. The hospital has been fully operational since June 2015.
A general Cardiology clinic will be located at the Western Ambulatory Care Hospital (ACH) is located in the West End of Glasgow, with Cardiology investigations available on the day of the clinic. The Cardiology department is able to perform out-patient trans-thoracic echocardiography, treadmill exercise testing, stress echocardiography, ambulatory ECG monitoring and Ambulatory BP monitoring. The department also provides follow up clinicsfor pacemaker and ICD patients and doctor led rapid access chest pain clincs and nurse led Heart Failure clinics.
The inherited Cardiac Conditions clinics take place on the QEUH site with full imaging support and input from the genetics department.
All cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology is carried out at the West of Scotland Heart and Lung Centre in the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is a dedicated regional unit for interventional cardiology including primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In 2009 the hospital carried out approximately 2600 PCI procedures (including 700 PPCI’s), 400 device implants (CRT and ICD) and 350 electrophysiology interventions.
It is expected that 4.5 programmed activities per week will be devoted to direct clinical care, with 0.5 programmed activity allocated for supporting professional activities. The successful applicant will be encouraged to become involved with the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduate
The Job Itself
a)Its title:
Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Inherited Cardiac Conditions.
b)Names of consultants in the department of Cardiology:
Dr Jacqueline Adams (Clinical Lead)
Dr Howard McAlpine
Dr Brian Murphy
Dr C Jackson
Dr David Murdoch
Dr John Byrne
Dr Andrew Davie
Dr Ninian Lang
Dr Piotr Sonecki
Professor John McMurray
Dr Pardeep Jhund
Professor Colin Berry
Dr Margaret McEntegert
Dr Mitchell Lindsay.
c)Number and grades of junior and non-consultant grade medical staff:
Trainees of all grades from FY1 to CMT 2 are attached to the unit. In addition 5 or 6 specialist registrars in training Cardiology are attached to the unit.
Details of the Post
This is a new post and the successful candidate will be expected to provide a range of consultant services as agreed with colleagues. The week day commitment to the Cardiology wards 1 week in 22.
It is expected that the successful candidate will provide one General Cardiology clinics per week at the Western ACH and two sessions for the Inherited Cardiac Conditions clinic. In addition they will provide one session of imaging support for the Beatson Cancer centre and one session of general imaging ever second week.
Some flexibility in timing of sessions, taking into account Bank Holidays, prospective cover in colleagues’ absence, and occurrence of receiving ward rounds, will be required.
Illustrative Job Plan:
The job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Director for Medicine. The proposed job plan is as below. It is recognised that this plan is provisional and will be shaped by the model around in-patient diabetes that is finally described
Day / AM / PMMonday
Tuesday / Inherited cardiac Conditions
clinic / Inherited cardiac Conditions
clinic
Wednesday / Beatson imaging
Thursday / Imaging/SPA/ Admin / General Cardiology OPC
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
OPC3
Beatson imaging1
Imaging/ Admin0.5
SPA0.5=5 PAs
This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director.This part time role initially with plans to expand the role as funding becomes available. The precise allocation of SPA time including involvement in audit, clinical governance, teaching, clinical research, internal routine communication and management meetings as well as appraisal, revalidation, job planning and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed and agreed upon at annual job planning.
d)Teaching, audit, and research:
The successful appointee will be able to play a full part in the teaching activities of the Cardiology department including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. There will be a commitment to ongoing clinical audit and opportunity for research.
e)Administration and management:
The post holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and in the running of the department.
f)Qualifications:
Essential: CCT in Cardiology.
Desirable: Experience in Acute Medicine
Specific criteria required are listed below:
Criterion / Essential / DesirableQualifications / MB ChB (or equivalent)
MRCP (UK) (or equivalent)
Registration / Full registration with GMC
CCT in Cardiology
Experience / Minimum of 8/9 years of post qualification clinical experience / Experience in Acute Medicine
Teaching Experience / Proven experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Particular Requirements and/or Areas of Special Interest / Inhertited Cardiac Conditions
Research & Publications / Proven record in research with peer reviewed publications / MD or PhD would be desirable
Management Training / Experience of NHS management and training in this area
Other attributes / Ability to work as a team member
Details of Arrangements for Applicant to Visit Hospitals/Discuss Post
Dr Jacqueline Adams (Clinical Lead for Cardiology): Telephone 0141 451 6126
DrColin Perry (Clinical Director) Telephone 0141 451 6189
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£ 78,304 - £105,570per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time20 hours (5 PA's)
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contactDr Jacqueline Adams (Clinical Lead for Cardiology) on 0141 451 6126
with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
How to apply
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
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NOMINATION OF REFEREES
It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names
Return of Applications
Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)
2nd Floor
Dalnair Street,
Yorkhill,
G3 8SJ
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be12th January 2018
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be6th February 2018