Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Cardiology
- Gradd
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (This role will be up to 12 months fixed term to cover maternity leave.)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 10 sesiwn yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 359-MSD-CONS7886
- Cyflogwr
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Maidstone/Tunbridge Wells site
- Tref
- Maidstone
- Cyflog
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum/pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 24/09/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 01/10/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Consultant Cardiologist.
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This post will be a 12-month fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave. The post will be based at Maidstone Hospital however, with a view to cross-site work where required (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals including Fordcombe Hospital), as part of our vision of reconfiguring cardiac services and is suitable for a candidate with a specialist interest in cardiac electrophysiology and complex pacing.
The Cardiology Department
The Cardiology Department provides comprehensive non-invasive cardiac diagnostic services on both sides of the Trust. These include trans-thoracic, trans-oesophageal and stress echocardiography, exercise stress testing, tilt testing, ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring. We have a full CT coronary angiography service at both sites and myocardial perfusion imaging service at the Maidstone site. Cardiac MRI at Fordcombe was established in January 2025. Out-patient clinics are provided at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells sites, along with Fordcombe, Sevenoaks and Crowborough hospitals.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The aim of this post is for the successful candidate to support the Cardiology service for one year during the maternity cover period. There is opportunity to help develop the cardiac rhythm management service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, depending on the candidate’s level of expertise.
This is a provisional job plan reflecting proposed activities and may be subject to amendment after discussion with the successful applicant. The post is expected to be 10PAs with 8.5 DCC (including 1.0 on call) and 1.5 core SPA split:
Direct clinical care (DCC): 7.5 PA
Supporting Programmed Activities: 1.5 PA
On call (including weekend & out of hours): 1.0 PA
Total Programmed Activities: 10 PA
(Please note: 1.5 core SPA is to facilitate appraisal/audit/mandatory training. At 1 year of appointment, this will be reviewed and additional SPA will be offered in line with trust guidelines to include educational supervision, and service development.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
The trust was formed in April 2000 and provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 460 000 in West Kent and Northeast Sussex, and some specialist services to a larger population. The Trust Chair is Dr Annette Dohery, The Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Chief Medical Officer is Dr Sara Mumford. The Chief of Service for Medicine and Emergency Care is Dr Simon Webster and the Clinical Director for Specialist Medicine is Dr Tim Williams
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust’s patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.
To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust’s Guide to Job Planning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.
To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.
To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal as per guidance from the Deanery.
To ensure that all doctors in training for whom you have supervisory responsibilities undertake delegated clinical tasks that are within their level of competence and knowledge.
To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council’s published guide “Good Medical Practice” including the Duties of a Doctor.
To take personal responsibility for risk management in your work and undertake to review practices and learn from mistakes.
To share in the ‘on-call’ rota. To provide prospective cover for colleagues during annual and study leave and other absences as far as is practicable and clinically safe.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registered with GMC
- Possession or within 6 months of CCT
- Evidence of modular training in coronary intervention
Meini prawf dymunol
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, eg BSc, MSc MD
Audit
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understand the principles of audit
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Research
Meini prawf hanfodol
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Mahir Patel
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07925 360 309
Rhestr swyddi gyda Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust yn Meddygol a Deintyddol neu bob sector