Locum Consultant Cardiologist

This is a full-time post for a Consultant Cardiologist working for University Hospitals North Midlands.

Clinical Duties

General Cardiology Diagnosis and treatment of ward and outpatients in cardiology. Regular ward rounds on the cardiology wards. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff. To see ward consults/referrals when on call. Two outpatient clinics per week On call commitment for cardiology The appointee will be expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the running of his/her clinical work. There will be full secretarial support and the provision of fully equipped office and IT facilities. The appointee will be expected to take a full part in professional activities required for revalidation including clinical audit. All these activities are designated as supporting activities on the job plan below. The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities (average 4 hour sessions) per week as laid out in the provisional job plan based on Direct Patient Care and this will include work relating to prevention, emergency work (including on call), operating sessions including pre- and post-operative care, ward rounds, outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, public health duties, multi-disciplinary meetings and administration relating to the above. Timetables may be changed in the future to meet the changing needs of the Directorate and the successful candidate could be asked to take on additional work in general cardiology depending on their skill set - this will attract additional PAs.