Consultant Cardiologist Cardiac Imaging Cardiovascular

We are looking for a suitably experienced colleague to support and develop the HUTH cardiac imaging service. This is a HUTH-based post, with clinical sessions at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary as required. It is not a shared post with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and there is no routine requirement to provide clinical sessions at NLAG. The employment contract is with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the post-holder will be based at Castle Hill Hospital, with appropriate office accommodation. imaging support, specialist aortic clinic work with genetic mainstreaming, and specialist cardiac CT and cardiac MRI sessions. The appointee will also contribute to stress echocardiography, imaging MDTs, service governance, and Sessions in HUTH will include advanced transthoracic echocardiography, valve and structural heart collaborative service development with Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, including opportunities to support PET service development and research.

A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as 'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post. All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. Time off in lieu will be considered if worked over and above your job plan.