Description
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Locum Consultant Physician in Cardiology with a specialist interest in Imaging / Heart Failure. The successful candidate will work with existing consultants to develop cardiology services across the trust, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Providing high-quality acute cardiac inpatient and outpatient care, with supervision of colleagues
- Facilitating access to a full range of inpatient and outpatient cardiology services
- Undertaking specialist cardiology work and leading the multidisciplinary team
- Covering for absent consultant colleagues to allow for annual and study leave
- Collaborating with hospital and community services to ensure efficient discharge and follow-up arrangements
- Providing peer group support, supervision, and further education for trainees in cardiology and allied professions
- Being educationally responsible for training and appraisal of junior staff
- Demonstrating a commitment to research, audit, and evaluation in cardiology
- Developing communication and non-clinical aspects of cardiac services
- Participating in undergraduate teaching of clinical medical students
The trust offers a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary: £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus LW allowance
- Access to mentoring support for newly appointed consultants
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
To be eligible for this role, applicants must have:
- Full GMC registration and MRCP
- Specialist registration or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Cardiology
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of broad-based training experience in general cardiology
- Experience in audit and research
- Advanced skills in subspecialty area of cardiology
- High level of cardiology skills
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees