Locum Consultant in Cardiology - Heart Failure & Cardiac MRI
Luton, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Applications are invited for the above full time post for this 660 bedded acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract (England).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team of fourteen existing consultants in Cardiology. The successful candidate for this locum post will complement the consultant capacity, to help drive forward the department’s vision of a comprehensive Cardiology service. Sub-specialty interest in any area appropriate is welcomed, as is an enthusiasm for teaching, audit and research.
The Key tasks for the role of the Locum Consultant in Cardiology are;
The appointee will join the Cardiology department in the delivery of clinical excellence within the practice of General Cardiology, heart failure and able to independently perform, supervise and teach cardiac MRI within the trust at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
At Luton and Dunstable hospital we have an established HF services with 1 Consultant, 2.5 HF specialist nurses and 4 community HF nurses at Luton and 2 community HF nurses covering central Bedfordshire region. We also extend the service to adjacent areas of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. There is a well-established community HF service supported through MDT once a week on Wednesday. The post holder is expected to join the team to further develop the services.
The sub-specialty commitment of this post includes hear failure and cardiac MRI.
The appointee is also expected to support periodic pathway development and achieving national standards in HF management for the trust
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jonathan Farley Job title: Consultant and Clinical Lead of Cardiology - Luton Telephone number: 01582 491166
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team of fourteen existing consultants in Cardiology. The successful candidate for this locum post will complement the consultant capacity, to help drive forward the department’s vision of a comprehensive Cardiology service. Sub-specialty interest in any area appropriate is welcomed, as is an enthusiasm for teaching, audit and research.
The Key tasks for the role of the Locum Consultant in Cardiology are;
The appointee will join the Cardiology department in the delivery of clinical excellence within the practice of General Cardiology, heart failure and able to independently perform, supervise and teach cardiac MRI within the trust at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
At Luton and Dunstable hospital we have an established HF services with 1 Consultant, 2.5 HF specialist nurses and 4 community HF nurses at Luton and 2 community HF nurses covering central Bedfordshire region. We also extend the service to adjacent areas of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. There is a well-established community HF service supported through MDT once a week on Wednesday. The post holder is expected to join the team to further develop the services.
The sub-specialty commitment of this post includes hear failure and cardiac MRI.
The appointee is also expected to support periodic pathway development and achieving national standards in HF management for the trust
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jonathan Farley Job title: Consultant and Clinical Lead of Cardiology - Luton Telephone number: 01582 491166
