Job overview

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Heart Failure and Pacing and a passion in providing high quality patient centred cardiology services across our acute hospitals, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. We are delighted that you are taking the time to consider this post.

You will be a valued member of an inclusive and supportive multidisciplinary team that works collaboratively to deliver inpatient and outpatient Heart Failure services across our hospital sites. Supported by a specialist team of 12 Cardiology consultants, specialist nurses and an experienced Cardiac Physiology team, you will be leading the development of the new Heart Failure Hub at Peterborough City Hospital.

As our new innovative Consultant Cardiologist, you will lead the development of the complex pacing service for the North of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated System. You will provide specialist knowledge and skills in device implantation from brady pacing to complex pacing.

Upon commencing, you will be mentored by the Clinical Lead as well as being allocated a Trust mentor. We will offer secretarial support and office space.

We are committed to supporting your career in an environment where your skills and initiatives are valued. You will show evidence of continuing education to broaden knowledge and skills and develop professionally. We respect your wellbeing and we are open to flexibility in your working patterns.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high quality, patient centred care.
• Expand and deliver heart failure services.
• Contribute to general cardiology services, including outpatients’ clinics and inpatient ward work as consultant of the week and reviewing outlying patients with cardiac conditions.
• Pacemaker implantation
• Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
• Active involvement in MDT meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
• Teaching, training and participation in continuing medical education.

Working for our organisation

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is a large, complex organisation serving a diverse population across multiple sites. We are committed to delivering high quality, safe and effective care, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and clinical leadership.

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative senior leadership community, working closely with clinical and corporate colleagues to address key priorities and challenges.  This role offers a unique opportunity to make a rapid, visible difference at a critical time, improving care, strengthening standards, and embedding a positive, accountable culture.