Consultant in Fetal and Paediatric Cardiology
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London, England, United Kingdom
Employer: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Great Ormond Street Hospital Town: London Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 (Basic Salary) Pro rata per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 13/05/2025 23:59 Consultant in Fetal and Paediatric Cardiology NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Job overview Consultant in Fetal and Paediatric Cardiology 10 PA - Substantive appointment An opportunity for a full-time Paediatric Cardiologist with expertise in Fetal Cardiology has arisen at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This post is available for a consultant experienced in fetal cardiology including fetal echocardiography, counselling and management of families expecting a child with congenital heart disease and prenatal management of arrhythmias. The postholder will be expected to independently run GOSH Fetal Cardiology outpatient, outreach fetal cardiology clinics and a paediatric cardiology clinic. The successful candidate will be working in paediatric Cardiology and participate in the consultant on-call rota. They will join joint cardiac and surgical weekly meetings and there is the opportunity to join a large variety of educational meetings. Candidates must be registered with the GMC at the time of application. Fetal cardiology clinics at Great Ormond Street Hospital, fetal cardiology outreach clinics, paediatric cardiology clinic, participation in paediatric cardiology consultant on-call rota. Liaison with the GOSH cardiac services team will be facilitated by attendance at the weekly Joint Cardiac Conference, weekly fetal governance meeting and the weekly cardiac unit Clinical Governance meeting. GOSH is a Postgraduate Teaching Hospital. National trainees in Paediatric Cardiology, senior trainees or established consultants in Fetal Medicine, or fetal sonographers may be attached for varying periods of time for advanced teaching. Working for our organisation GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments. Person specification GOSH Culture and Values Always welcoming Always helpful Always one team Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace. Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date) MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent CCT/CCST in Paediatric Cardiology or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for Portfolio Pathway previously known as CESR) Higher degree PhD, MD or equivalent Formal teaching qualification Experience/Knowledge Extensive experience in Fetal Cardiology including fellowship in fetal cardiology Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes Published research in peer-reviewed journals in relevant area Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects Overseas fellowship in fetal cardiology Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks Experience of clinical leadership or management Skills/Abilities High level written and oral communication skills Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment Please be advised that: The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two-stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr