Job summary
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
Clinical Support Division SBH
Nuclear Cardiology Specialty Doctor
6 PAs
259-MED601SBH
The advertised post is for a highly motivated, specialist Cardiologist, Radiologist, and/or Nuclear Medicine Physician specialising in Nuclear Cardiology.
The post will be appointed to the Nuclear Medicine Department, Clinical Services Division (CSD), Barts Health NHS Trust and will be based at the Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The post will have a commitment to the Nuclear Cardiology service, supporting the Cardiac Centre based at St Bartholomew's Hospital, providing cardiovascular care to a population of six million people. The aim of this post is to provide support for Nuclear Cardiology across Barts NHS Trust within the framework of Barts Heart Centre and aim for excellence in clinical standards.
The successful applicant will join the Nuclear Medicine team at Barts Health, providing myocardial perfusion, LV systolic function, amyloid and inflammatory/infection PET-CT and SPECT-CT imaging.
The appointee will work a 6 PA job plan.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to the Trust's policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.
Main duties of the job
Continuing responsibility for the imaging care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
Leadership, development and organisation of the services in their charge in line with the Nuclear Medicine Department's business plans and vision. Liaison and communication with the Nuclear Medicine Clinical Lead, Lead Nuclear Cardiology, Head of Nuclear Medicine Department and the Clinical Services Division Directorate.
With the agreement of the Clinical Lead, Nuclear Cardiology lead clinician, Head of Department and CSD, development of his/her own interests and sub-specialties within the specialty, in line with business planning principles and Commissioners 'approval, including active participation in research programmes.
Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan is anticipated to contain 6 Programmed Activities per week, approximately 5 PAs (direct clinical care) per week, and 1 SPA (supporting) when averaged through the year.
This is an outline programs, and the post holder will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including personal and professional objectives with Dr T Hussain (Clinical
Lead) within 3 months of their start date.
The post-holder should have experience in Clinical Cardiology, Radiology and/or Nuclear Medicine. They should be accredited or otherwise credentialled and have a sub-specialty interest in Nuclear Cardiology.
Rubidium PET CT imaging, DPD scintigraphy and FDG PET for infection and myocarditis occurs at St. Bartholomews Hospital. Nuclear Medicine is a networked service across all 4
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE