Locum Consultant Cardiologist Complex devices and Heart Failure

https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flewishamandgreenwich.pagetiger.com%2Fcjxzxgc%2F1&data=05%7C02%7Cadetoun.adebiyi%40nhs.net%7C5df965a8c9bd4c3e6e1508ded6aa338b%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639184223651832432%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oI%2BEDNY8ogTitCpwDs3DPV8bBY58owu6yOZQrnkcXNs%3D&reserved=0Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Device Therapy and Heart Failure. The post holder will be working at the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). They will participate in all the activities of a busy cardiac Department and contribute to the expansion of the current Cardiology service.

The job will include supporting professional activities of revalidation and education

Main duties of the job

Total 10 PAs to include:

2 Out-patient clinics (6 new patients, 6 follow up)

Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (QEH) - This will consist of lab sessions (2 sessions per week and providing cross-cover)

7 sessions per year - Cardiologist of the Week

Supporting Professional Activities

Administration

Cardiologist of the Week (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday).

Review of in-patients including on Cardiac Ward ( including CCU patients)

Daily AMU/ A&E and ward referral round

Telephone advice via Consultant-Connect to local General Practitioners

There is no on-call commitment or weekend work at QEH although it is envisaged that a weekend rota will be introduced with allocation of PAs and time off in lieu as appropriate. Out of hours support is provided by Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust and King's College Hospital NHS Trust.

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

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