Consultant Cardiologist with Interest in Complex Devices and ICC
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £105,504.00 to £139,882.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £105504.00 - £139882.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9339-25-0422 |
Summary
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his or her charge and for the proper functioning of the service and will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department. The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external links to the Trust and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service. The postholder will participate in the Consultant of the Week (COW) rota. This entails the running of the Coronary Care Unit for the week, as well as responsibility for patients on the general Cardiology ward. COW duties also involve a daily ward round on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) to discuss new referrals, and review of any Cardiology referrals highlighted by the Cardiology Middle Grades within the Hospital. The postholder will support the pacing services at North Bristol NHS Trust and the Bristol Heart Institute including cross site collaborative work with complex devices. The postholder will have dedicated Catheter Laboratory sessions in the Brunel Building (Southmead Hospital). The postholder will support and work with the cardiac physiologist team in programming and follow up of patients with implantable cardiac devices. The postholder will deliver outpatient care will be delivered through regular ICC clinics at the BHI site and attendance at ICC MDT meetings. There will be an expectation that the postholder provides commitment to maintain professional expertise by attendance at meetings and courses, and completion of diaries for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is essential. Also essential is that the postholder have an annual appraisal and undergo revalidation as required. The postholder will be required to participate in audit and Division/Specialty meetings and undertake administrative duties as required by the role and directed by the Specialty Lead in Cardiology. Cover of colleagues absent on leave (prospective cover) will be required.