Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Echo | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

The post is based within the cardiology department of Imperial College Healthcare Trust. The department delivers state of the art clinical cardiology services and is a pioneer in many aspects of echo imaging including intra-procedural echo for TEER, PFO and LAAO closures. The post holder will be expected to input to our well respected and internationally recognised IVCC conference which is held annually. We are part of the impressive academic health science hospitals with strong links to Imperial College/ NHLI and our clinicians have a world class reputation in academic cardiology. This post will allow career development in both clinical and academic cardiology.

This post is based across Imperial College Healthcare Trust. The postholder will have expertise in all forms of echo imaging including lab based structural echo imaging. A key role of this post will be to leverage Consultant-led care to support the current infectious endocarditis service but the appointee will have the opportunity to take on a service development role and lead on (or contribute to) a number of areas. There is ample opportunity for an interested applicant to lead and develop other relevant imaging/valve disease areas depending on particular interest.

In addition there is opportunity to continue a subspecialty interest in for instance valve disease and endocarditis

The postholder will undertake a number of patient-facing activities, including specialist echo imaging, general cardiology and specialist valve clinics. They will help to support the current IE lead in delivering regular IE ward rounds and a weekly MDT. There will be an expectation to help create and deliver service development work and time for this is allocated in the job plan. There are yearly quota of cardiology on call for ward cover.

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At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

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A key role of this post will be to leverage Consultant-led care to support the current service but the appointee will have the opportunity to take on a service development role and lead on (or contribute to) a number of areas, including specialist structural imaging, valve clinics and IE service. There is ample opportunity for an interested applicant to lead and develop other relevant imaging areas and academic research depending on particular interest.

This is a 10 PA post which includes 3 clinics (acute and community) a week, 2 imaging sessions for transoesophageal echocardiograms (TOE) and consultant led Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms (DSE), the weekly JCC and TAVI MDTs, a weekly Charing Cross ward round and participating the in Consultant of the Week and Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) on-call rotas.