Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
- Job ref
- 430-MED3089A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cardiology - Med Staff (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- 拢105,504 - 拢139,882 Per Annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/04/2025
Employer heading
Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Cardiac Devices
Consultant
MKUH staff scored highest for 鈥業 look forward to coming to work鈥 (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.听 At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working听opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
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Job overview
Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in cardiac devices at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a post to replace a Consultant.听 It is for a whole-time consultant in cardiology with a specialist interest in Pacing and Devices.听 It is a joint post with OUH.
The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the cardiology service at MKUH and facilitate the urgent transfer of patients in need of super-speciality treatment to other hospitals.
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The responsibilities include diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of cardiology patients presenting either as emergencies or referred on an elective basis. Working with the existing Cardiologists, the post holder will be responsible for providing both inpatient (including cardiology in-reach) and outpatient services for MKUH, for which the Trusts will provide the necessary support.听
The appointee will be expected to complement the existing expertise of their physician colleagues including the Cardiologists.
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Main duties of the job
Clinical duties
搂听 Provision of acute and elective care of Cardiology patients.听
搂听 To take responsibility for management of all adult cardiology patients in all its aspects in conjunction with community services and the regional centres.听
搂听 Improve the flow of patients at MKUH by regular liaison with the physicians facilitating investigations including cardiac imaging, coronary angiography, PCI and pacemaker implantation and appropriate management of cardiac referrals.听
搂听 The successful candidate will lead 1-2 Cath Lab sessions at MKUH and 2 at OUH implanting pacemakers. S/he will lead the local Pacing Service including the Complex Device Follow Up clinic.听
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham and the University of Oxford. 听We conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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搂 Take responsibility for management of all adult cardiology patients in all its aspects in conjunction with community services and the regional centres.听
搂 Improve the flow of patients at MKUH by regular liaison with the physicians facilitating investigations including cardiac imaging, coronary angiography, PCI and pacemaker implantation and appropriate management of cardiac referrals.听
搂 Lead 1-2 Cath Lab sessions at MKUH and 2 at OUH implanting pacemakers. S/he will lead the local Pacing Service including the Complex Device Follow Up clinic.
搂 Provide acute and elective care for Cardiology patients, including the provision of a cardiac in-reach service, triage of referrals from Primary Care and response to Advice & Guidance requests from GP.
搂 Participate in the 鈥淐onsultant of the Week鈥 Rota
搂 Support with service developments and improvements to allow the service to continue to grow and meet the needs of the growing local population.
搂 Support and ensure Governance within the service to ensure patient safety is maintained and incidents are raised early and investigated properly.
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Person specification
Professional qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- BSc/MA
- MD/PhD
Professional training
Essential criteria
- CCT in Cardiology or within 6 months of attaining it
Desirable criteria
- BSE / ESC Accreditation in Echocardiography
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Cardiac device implantation and management
- Broad experience in all aspects of general Cardiology
Desirable criteria
- Breadth of experience within and outside speciality
Level of responsibility
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Teaching and training skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Education/ teaching qualification
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work constructively in a team.
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Commitment to developing new services.
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of attendance at an accredited management training course.
- Interest in Medical Management
Circumstance
Essential criteria
- If applying with CESR, must be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of application.
- Evidence of regular and up-to-date appraisal.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cliona Kenny
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Candidates wishing to discuss more details of the post, please contact:
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CSU Lead ~ Dr Rabinder Randhawa, Consultant Chest Physician.[email protected]听
Divisional Director ~ Dr Christopher Lindesay
[email protected]听Medical Director for Unplanned Care ~ Dr Victoria Alner
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