Consultant Cardiologist
- Employer
- The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Guildford, Surrey
- Salary
- £79,860 to £107,668 pa
- Closing date
- 17 Aug 2020
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- Profession
- Specialist doctor, Cardiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
We are looking for a substantive Consultant Cardiologist to join the Division of Access and Medicine at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a new Consultant Cardiologist post. We require a consultant colleague with an interest in echocardiography/imaging to lead our echocardiography department. RSCH NHS trust is a tertiary/quaternary level centre for advanced oncology services. Given the size of this service (radiotherapy/chemotherapy and advanced cancer surgery) we require a colleague to support/develop cardio-oncology services across Surrey. In addition there is a need to support our growing dedicated heart failure service. We have an established infrastructure including cardiac ultrafiltration for heart failure, complex pacing (ICD/CRT/Subcutaneous ICD implantation), interventional electrophysiology and we have set up a dedicated heart failure unit (2nd in the country) with community integration. Additionally, there is onsite cardiac MRI/cardiac CT and angiography. Our strategic direction is to complement existing cardiology services and build in cardiology support for cancer patients (pre/during and post cancer therapy).There is also a requirement to expand adult general cardiology provision within the trust
The successful candidates will have CCT or equivalent and be on the Specialist Register for Cardiology when they take up the post (applications are welcome from those within six months of their CCT date).
The Royal Surrey County Hospital is a large modern hospital, situated on a green field site on the outskirts of Guildford, in a very attractive part of the country. Guildford is an old market town situated in a strategic position in Surrey, with excellent road and rail links to London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports, to the South Coast and to the West of England. Guildford offers excellent shopping, entertainment and sports facilities. There is a wide choice of state and independent schools locally; all of which have good reputations.
Enquires about the posts are very welcome – please contact Matt Jarrett , Chief of Servicem.jarratt@nhs.net or Dr Zia Zuberi, clinical lead zia.zuberi@nhs.net
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Company
The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a multi-site acute and community Trust, based in Guildford, which serves a population of more than 336,000 across south west Surrey. We are also a specialist tertiary cancer centre, offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services to a population of up to two million and a tertiary specialist centre for ENT and Maxillofacial surgery. We attract referrals from across the whole country for other specialties (i.e. urology).
We attract referrals from across the country for some specialties including urology. Our Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (key-hole surgery) is one of only three such training units in the UK. Our patients also benefit from state of the art diagnostic equipment including two MRI scanners, four CT scanners, interventional radiology equipment and a gamma camera. We have one of the lowest mortality rates in the country.
We employ around 4,200 members of staff making us one of Guildford’s largest employers. In addition, the hospital is supported by a thriving group of 500 volunteers all of whom provide valuable services on an independent, voluntary basis.
We have a great reputation and history of embracing quality improvement (QI) and transformation work – continuously improving is one of our core values.
The Trust has strong links with the nearby University of Surrey and staff are well supported if they wish to undertake further study. As well as this, staff are able to develop and enhance skills and knowledge by undertaking post-qualification support and training at the hospital’s dedicated Education Centre
Situated on a green field site on the outskirts of Guildford, the Trust has excellent rail and road links (via the A3 and M25) to London (35 minutes) and to the south coast (35 minutes).
Guildford has great shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities. The picturesque Surrey countryside is ideal for good walks and outdoor pursuits and has numerous historic village inns. Guildford has a number of schools, both private and state, which cater for all bands of ability.
- Website
- https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/about-us
- Telephone
- 01483 571 122
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