Job overview

We are seeking an experienced Locum Consultant Cardiologist to join our dynamic and collaborative cardiology team on a fixed-term basis of 6 months. This is a 2 PA per week post, focused exclusively on supporting our established Cardiac MRI (CMR) service.

The successful applicant will hold independent Level III accreditation in CMR reporting (SCMR/ESC) and will join a department of 5 full-time consultants, 1 part-time consultant, and 2 Associate Specialists, 2 of whom currently support the CMR service.

There is no on-call commitment attached to this post.

Main duties of the job

Working within the CMR service, your key responsibilities will include:

• Independently reporting and signing off CMR scans (adult, stress and ACHD)
• Attending the weekly CMR multidisciplinary team meeting (Thursdays, 14:00–15:00)
• Contributing to triaging and protocolling of CMR referrals and troubleshooting bookings and radiographer issues.
• Participating in clinical audit, appraisal and job planning
• Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and the educational supervision of junior medical staff
• Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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