Job overview

We are looking to recruit an ambitious and driven individual to support both our clinical cardiology service, and our successful cardiovascular research team. Half of the postholder’s time will be spent supporting cardiovascular research and innovation activity within the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to contribute with consultant and middle grade colleagues to the provision of a hospital-based specialist Cardiology service at both sites.  This will include in-reach, ward rounds, catheter laboratory activity, cardiac imaging, other non-invasive tests and providing out-patient services for newly referred and follow up cardiology patients, with an on-call element in the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit based at Wycombe Hospital.

40% of the post will be dedicated to supporting cardiovascular research across the organisation. The post holder will play a leading role within the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) Research and Innovation team, supporting the rollout of the Trust’s innovative ‘Lipid Optimisation Programme’. Additionally, they will be asked to co-supervise and support areas of cardiovascular research across the Trust. The Trust supports a large portfolio of commercial and non-commercial cardiology studies, and the postholder will be expected to be an active leader within this field.

The post will allow the successful candidate to develop themselves as a senior clinician with a cardiovascular research and innovation portfolio. 

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will assist with inpatient and outpatient invasive cardiology. Knowledge and experience of invasive cardiology is desirable but not essential as the Consultants will provide training for suitable candidates. 

The post involves on-call duties on a 1 in 10 rota (contributing 60% of a FT equivalent doctor). When on-call the post holder will be based in the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit (CSRU) and will supervise the on-call resident doctors, with supervision from both a duty consultant cardiologist and a consultant stroke physician. All patients attending the CSRU are referrals from paramedics or primary care doctors, for patients with suspected cardiac conditions or suspected stroke. 

The post holder will play a leading role within the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trusts  Research and Innovation team, supporting the rollout of the Trust’s innovative ‘Lipid Optimisation Programme’. Additionally, they will be asked to co-supervise and support areas of cardiovascular research across the Trust. The Trust supports a large portfolio of commercial and non-commercial cardiology studies, and the postholder will be expected to be an active leader within this field.

Holding full MRCP (Part I, Part II, PACES) is a requirement of this post

Holding a Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.

This role is for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to start as soon as possible. Salary is dependant on experience and relevant qualifications.  

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

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