National Waiting Times Centre NHS Board
Job Description
1. Job Identification
Job Title: Consultant Cardiologists - Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service
Responsible to: Associate Medical Director, Regional & National Medicine Division
Accountable to: Chief Executive
Responsible Officer: Medical Director
Department: Cardiology
2. Introduction
The Golden Jubilee National Hospital (GJNH), which is part of NHS Scotland, has 300 beds overall with all wards having
single or two bedded rooms with ensuite facilities. The estate is of a high specification with a four star hotel and
conference centre as an integral unit alongside the hospital. This has provided a very pleasing and attractive working
environment for staff and a desirable patient experience. The main clinical services provided are heart and lung,
elective major orthopaedics, general surgery, plastic surgery, diagnostic imaging and endoscopy services.
The GJNH is a state of the art tertiary referral centre on the banks of the River Clyde adjacent to the Erskine Bridge, in close
proximity to Glasgow International Airport and within 30 minutes of the centre of Glasgow by road and rail links. A direct
overnight sleeper rail service to Euston, London is available at the local station 5 minutes from the hospital. It is effectively
situated west of Glasgow City and is minutes away from the countryside of the West of Scotland and Loch Lomond.
Glasgow and the immediate surroundings have a population of around 580,000. It is the largest city in and the commercial
capital of Scotland. The city has a vibrant cultural life, with municipal art galleries and museums, first class sports and leisure
facilities, a wide range of theatres and restaurants, excellent shopping and is only 45 miles from Edinburgh.
The West of Scotland Heart and Lung Centre
The Centre was created in March 2008 bringing interventional cardiology and specialist surgical heart and lung services
previously provided by three different units in the West of Scotland onto the one site under one management team. The
interventional cardiology service which includes primary PCI is among the busiest in the UK. The Centre provides one of
the primary PCI services in the UK and also the regional electrophysiology service for the West of Scotland. In addition,
it is the centre for the Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service (SACCS), the Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure
Service (SNAHFS) and the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit (SPVU). With this comprehensive range of specialist
cardiopulmonary services for a catchment population of 2.2 million (and over 5 million for the national services), the
GJNH is one of the largest heart and lung centres in Europe.
Management Structure
The NHS National Waiting Times Centre Board is one of eight Special Health Boards of Scotland. It reports directly to
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the Scottish Government. The clinical services are structured into two divisions: Surgical Specialties and Regional and
National Medicine.
Board Chair
Chief Executive
Medical Director
Nurse Director
Jeane Freeman
Jill Young
Mike Higgins
Anne-Marie Cavanagh
The Regional and National Medicine Division Management and Specialties:
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Associate Medical Director (AMD)
Head of Operations
Clinical Nurse Manager
Clinical Service Manager
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Cardiology
Clinical Nutrition
Imaging
Labs
Medical Physics
Pharmacy
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Dr Hany Eteiba
Lynne Ayton
Jane Rodman
Vacant
The division also leads on the management of the following national services:
 Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure Service.
 Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service
 Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit
The Surgical Specialties Division Management and Specialties:
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Associate Medical Director (AMD)
Head of Operations
Head of Nursing(interim)
Operations Manager
Theatre Services Manager
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Anaesthetics
Cardiothoracic
Critical care
CSPD- Central Sterilising and Processing Department
Orthopaedics
Perfusion
Dr Alistair Macfie
Lynn Graham
Theresa Williamson
Claire MacArthur
Karen Boylan
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The Associate Medical Director takes lead responsibility for professional governance of doctors and shares quality
management and governance with the Divisional Clinical Nurse Managers and The Heads of Operations are
responsible for operational and financial management.
National Waiting Times Centre Board Reporting Structure
CEO
DIRECTOR OF
OPERATIONS
HEAD OF
OPERATIONS
MD
AMD
OPERATIONS &
STRATEGIC LEAD
DIRECTOR OF
NURSING
Clinical
Specialties
Manager
GOVERNANCE LEAD
CONSULTANT
This post
The Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service
These are both new and replacement posts, joining the Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service based at the Golden
Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank. The major focus of the appointments will be to expand the clinical resource of
the service and facilitate the development of support for local and regional Adult Congenital Cardiac Services in
Scotland, together with the existing transition and cardiac obstetric services in Glasgow. It is anticipated that the
postholders will bring subspecialty interests that augment the existing expertise. There is a clinical need for expansion of
the imaging capacity for the adult congenital patients, and an interest in advanced imaging (echo, CT or MRI) is
desirable.
The Scottish Adult Congenital Service was recognised as a National Service in 2007 with the aim of offering specialist
care throughout Scotland to patients over the age of 16 years with congenital heart disease. The service at GJNH
remains the only centre in Scotland providing the full complement of disciplines required to provide specialist ACHD
care. The service has grown substantially since formation with the number of ACHD patients known to SACCS
increasing from 1300 to over 4600. There have been major improvements in all aspects of care provided to this group of
patients in Scotland with the introduction of a contemporary approach to management. This can be recognised by the
growth in surgical numbers from less than 40 annually prior to the formation of SACCS to the current level of 122 cases
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in 2014/2015. Advanced imaging with cardiac CT, MRI and echocardiography together with detailed physiological
assessment combines with a core multi-disciplinary approach to achieve a high quality of clinical decision making. The
four congenital cardiac surgeons working between the paediatric and adult units provide a comprehensive surgical
service and combined working between the paediatric and adult congenital catheter interventionists allows for complex
intervention including percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation.
The population of Scotland is currently approximately 5.2 million and it was estimated that in 2010, over 15,000 people
with a diagnosis of adult congenital heart disease were residing within the country. Whilst many of these individuals will
not require the support of a specialist service, it is clear that the service will continue to grow at a rapid rate as access to
the service continues to improve. Until the development of SACCS, the care of patients with adult congenital heart
disease in Scotland was a largely local and regional issue. Care was fragmented and poorly linked to units with
substantial expertise. The east side of the country developed a network of peripheral clinics supported by the Edinburgh
Royal Infirmary under the guidance of a paediatric cardiologist providing local links with more specialist care. Aberdeen
provided a regional service under the direction of Dr Steve Walton. The development of a National Service has allowed
these units to link with the specialist centre in Glasgow improving access to specialist multi-disciplinary assessment and
high volume surgery and catheter intervention. With the exception of a small ASD/PFO closure service in Edinburgh all
other congenital surgery and catheter intervention is now performed in Clydebank.
Despite the development of a more structured approach to ACHD care in Scotland, inequity of access to specialist care
remains. The major challenge for the future will be the delivery of high quality care throughout all regions of Scotland
irrespective of geographical location. In 2012, the SACCS Clinical Strategy described a model for the future delivery of
ACHD care in Scotland. It proposed a clinical network in which a key component was the support of local services by the
National Service. At the beginning of 2013, the Scottish Government commissioned the Scottish Congenital Cardiac
Network to provide the framework with which to develop both paediatric and adult congenital cardiac services. Although
the different priorities of the two age groups are recognised by separate sub-networks, close working between the
groups will allow the development of areas in which there is collaboration such as transition. The development of an
effective clinical network is a key priority for the service and the postholder will be involved in key areas of service
delivery and network development.
The National Service comprises the following core personnel:
Dr Niki Walker
Mr Kenneth MacArthur
Mr Mark Danton
Mr Andrew McLean
Mr Ed Peng
Mr Jim Mearns
Mrs Sandra Jansz
Mrs Maggie Simpson
Mrs Elaine Muirhead
Consultant cardiologist
Deputy Director of SACCS (Surgical Lead)
Consultant surgeon – paediatric adult
Consultant surgeon – paediatric/adult
Consultant surgeon – paediatric/adult
Advanced Nurse Specialist
Advanced Nurse Specialist
Advanced Nurse Specialist
Advanced Nurse Specialist
Additional funding provides for 2 MRI radiographers and radiography administrative support, sessional commitment from
a congenital cardiac echo technologist and cardiopulmonary exercise testing within the respiratory laboratory. We have
two clinical fellows.
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Other administrative support includes two WTE Medical Secretaries, one WTE coordinator and one WTE data manager
responsible for maintaining the national database and co-coordinating the data submissions to CCAD and the
pulmonary hypertension national databases.
The four congenital cardiac surgeons provide surgery for both the paediatric patients at Yorkhill and the adult patients at
the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. With the exception of Fontan revision surgery and congenital cardiac
transplantation, all other adult congenital surgical procedures are offered. Valve sparing aortic root surgery is provided
and the service has a programme for the care of Marfan patients in the West of Scotland. A ventricular assist device
programme has been initiated at the GJNH under the auspices of the Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure Service.
Right ventricular assist device support for adult congenital cardiac patients as a bridge to recovery post cardiotomy
forms a component of the service. There are good links between Glasgow and other surgical units such as
Southampton, Newcastle, Oxford, and The Royal Brompton and Heart Hospitals in London.
Cardiac catheter intervention is facilitated by two congenital catheter laboratory sessions each week with general
anaesthetic provision. Increasing complexity of intervention and the introduction of newer techniques including
percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation combines with an increasing demand for detailed catheter data including
combined catheter and MRI diagnostic procedures.
Co-location and close collaboration with the electrophysiology team allows for management of arrhythmias in adult
congenital heart disease at the GJNH. Dr Derek Connelly leads the congenital aspect of the arrhythmia service.
Arrhythmia ablation and complex devices are becoming increasingly important in the management of ACHD patients
and are provided by the arrhythmia team.
Facilities for advanced imaging at the GJNH currently include 5 dedicated sessions on a Siemens Avanto 1.5Tesla MRI
scanner supported by fully trained radiographic staff. Through these new appointments there is an intention to redesign
and increase the CMR sessions. Close links with the radiology service allow clarification of non-cardiac diagnoses.
Physiological and pharmacological stress MRI is available and interaction with cardiologists providing other aspects of
cardiac MRI imaging allows for collaborative working. A second GE Optima 1.5Tesla MRI scanner installed in 2012 is
currently used primarily for orthopaedic and neurological imaging.
Cardiac CT is provided by a 64 slice GE 750HD Discovery scanner. A large CT coronary angiography service is
supported by two cardiologists together with access to cardiac CT when required by SACCS. Complex echo is provided
for the service including 3D and stress techniques. A comprehensive respiratory laboratory provides cardiopulmonary
exercise testing and other cardiac and respiratory assessment tools. This laboratory is supported by the respiratory
consultant Dr Martin Johnson.
SACCS independently provides treatment for patients with pulmonary hypertension as a result of congenital heart
disease and is funded to prescribe endothelin antagonists and phosphodiesterase inhibitors. In pregnant women,
nebulised iloprost is also available to the clinicians. Other targeted therapies are prescribed in conjunction with
collaborative working with the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit.
Dedicated inpatient facilities are provided within the NSD pod jointly with the SPVU and SAHFS. Although this 8 bedded
unit provides facilities to all three National Services, flexible usage and extension into surrounding cardiothoracic ward
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space allows for greater numbers of inpatient beds when required. Patients recovering from surgical and catheter
procedures are admitted to separate surgical and cardiology ward beds. Admissions to the unit are either from home,
outpatient clinic or via transfer from other hospitals.
Specialist trainees rotate through SACCS for periods as part of their cardiology core training for ACHD together with
those registrars wishing subspecialty experience. They assist with inpatient care and other aspects of patient care.
Additional support can be provided by the cardiology/CCU team.
The weekly adult congenital cardiac clinic in held as an all-day clinic. Historically providing the base for the regional
service for the West of Scotland, this component of the clinic has recently transferred from National Service
responsibility to a regional cardiologist led service. The transfer of the regional service will allowed an expansion in the
outpatient resource for the more specialist aspects of care delivered by the National Service. Each session currently has
8 booked slots per consultant. Attendance by junior medical staff joining the Service as part of their training is
mandatory. Non-invasive investigations including ECG, echo, Holter and ambulatory monitoring are located within the
clinic as a one stop facility. Dedicated nurse support and phlebotomy are also provided. Referrals to the service
originate occasionally from primary care but predominantly from other cardiologists, hospital physicians and outreach
congenital heart disease clinics. Patients travelling from long distances are offered free accommodation in the adjoining
Beardmore Hotel.
A major component of the service is the elective and comprehensive assessment of patients from all over Scotland.
Patients attend over a period of days and are offered free accommodation if they live a distance from Glasgow in the
adjoining Beardmore Hotel. An individualised series of investigations combines with clinical review to ensure that the
patient leaves the unit with a plan for future management including the frequency of their local review and timing for reattendance to the specialist service. Detailed cardiac imaging is central to the assessment process and the postholder
will be key in image acquisition and interpretation, and also in the multidisciplinary forum for case review.
Paediatric patients are transitioned to adult service via a monthly transition clinic which is held at the Royal Hospital for
Children in Glasgow hospital with input from consultant paediatric cardiology when needed. The youngest patients are
14 years with an intention to transition all paediatric patients by the age of 18 years. Echo and ECG facilities are
provided within the cardiology department. Approximately 150 patients are transitioned each year to the adult service.
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Maternity Unit provides the location for the combined cardiac obstetric clinic,
held every two weeks within the antenatal clinic. This busy service has grown substantially in recent years and receives
referrals from all over the West of Scotland, and occasionally further afield. A consultant cardiologist from SACCS
together with a consultant obstetrician with an interest in cardiac disease attends the clinic. Specialist echo facilities are
located within the ante-natal clinic. Currently, approximately 12 patients are seen each clinic. The service provides all
aspects of care from pre-conception counselling through to post-delivery care.
Currently, women with low risk cardiac issues are allowed to deliver within their local obstetric units. Women at moderate
to high risk from their cardiac disease are encouraged to deliver at the Southern General Hospital Maternity Unit where
there is on site experienced cardiology support. Women at the highest risk from their cardiac disease are offered
delivery within the GJNH with full cardiac, obstetric, neonatal and anaesthetic support.
A key component of the ACHD clinical network is the support of local ACHD clinics. SACCS currently provides support
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to Edinburgh, Fife, Pert, Borders, Aberdeen and Raigmore Hospitals. The National Service will provide support in a
similar manner to the West of Scotland Regional Service when it transfers to local clinicians.
A weekly multi-disciplinary meeting is held at the GJNH on a Friday morning. Attendance in the weekly MDT is a crucial
element of this post along with the preparation of images for review. Attendance by the SACCS and paediatric teams is
very good and the meeting is extended by videoconference to allow participation by clinicians based further afield or
whose clinical duties prevent them from attending in person. A second combined electrophysiology and adult congenital
cardiac meeting is held on a monthly basis on a Thursday morning to address the growing problem of arrhythmia
management in congenital heart disease. The MDM coordinator facilitates the administration of meetings.
SACCS activity can be broken down into the following areas for the year
Clinics
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Assessment clinic: a total of 442 patients were seen with comprehensive assessment including CMR
Outpatient clinic: a total of 1116 patients were seen in clinic
Obstetric clinic: 185 patients were managed within the service
Transition clinic: 120 patients passed through the transition service
Surgical procedures:
A total of 122 congenital cardiac surgical procedures were performed during the year – 26% procedures involved
pulmonary valve replacement
Catheter intervention :
125 catheter procedures were performed
The Cardiology Department
The following are members of the department (+ employed by GG&C Health Board and * employed by Glasgow
University)
Consultant Cardiologists
Dr N Walker
Dr H Eteiba
Prof. KG Oldroyd
Dr M Lindsay
Dr M McEntegart
Prof C Berry *
Dr A Davie +
Dr S Hood +
Dr S Watkins
Dr P Roccicioli
Dr R Good
Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service/ACHD Intervention
Coronary Intervention (Associate Medical Director)
Coronary Intervention
Coronary Intervention, Lead Clinician for Operations
Coronary Intervention
Coronary Intervention
Coronary Intervention
Coronary Intervention
Coronary Intervention
Coronary intervention
Coronary intervention
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Dr DT Connelly
Prof AC Rankin +
Dr G Marshall +
Dr G Wright
Dr RS Gardner
Dr MC Petrie
Dr J Payne +
Dr J Adams +
Dr J Byrne +
Dr P Sonecki +
Electrophysiology/Device Therapy
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology/Device Therapy
Electrophysiology/Device Therapy
Heart failure/ Device therapy
Heart Failure + Coronary Intervention
Heart Failure
Cardiac CT
Cardiac CT
Echocardiography
Consultant Respiratory Physicians
Prof AJ Peacock
Dr Martin Johnson
Dr Colin Church
Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit (Director)
Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit
Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit
Cardiothoracic Department and Surgeons
Thoracic
Adult Cardiac
Adult Congenital Cardiac
Cardiac Transplant
Mr Alan Kirk
Mr Geoff Berg
Mr Kenneth MacArthur
Prof Nawwar Al-Attar (Director
SNAHFS)
Mr Ian Colquhoun
(also cardiac)
Mr Vivek Pathi
Mr Mark Danton
Mr Phil Curry
Mr John Butler
(also cardiac)
Mr Fraser
Sutherland
Mr Andrew McLean
Mr B Mahesh
Mr Mo Asif
Mr Stewart Craig
Mr Ed Peng
Mr Udim Nkere
Facilities of the Heart and Lung Centre
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4 cardiac catheterisation laboratories (one dedicated EP, one biplane, pressure wire, IVUS, rotablation)
6 cardiothoracic operating theatres (one for pacing)
21 Intensive Care beds in 2 Units (ICU)
2 Cardiothoracic High Dependency Units (HDU)
Coronary Care Unit (8 beds)
Cardiology day and in-patient wards
2 Cardiothoracic wards
8 bedded National Services Division unit which includes a dedicated procedures room for haemodynamic
assessments and myocardial biopsy
All standard non-invasive cardiological services
Non-invasive cardiac imaging including:
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Siemens Avanto 1.5T CMR scanner with full cardiac capability
GE Optima 1.5T MRI with full cardiac capability
GE 750HD Discovery CT scanner
Echocardiography department including
 1 GE TTE scanner (3D TTE and TOE probes)
 1 GE Vivid 7
 1 GE Vivid S6
Respiratory laboratory
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Full range of pulmonary function testing
Outpatient facilities
Excellent well-appointed dedicated area for specialist outpatient review
Links with Glasgow, Strathclyde, Caledonian and Stirling Universities
Leadership
A number of key roles within the department require leadership provided by consultants. This post will need experienced
leadership skills or demonstration of potential ability. In view of the framework of the Regional and National Medicine
Division there will be potential to take a significant leadership role for the National Waiting Times Centre Health Board
attached to this post for candidates with management experience.
Research and Development
Research is a very important component of the activity at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital and is supported by a
R&D steering group and dedicated manager. The majority of the active research projects hosted by the Board in the
recruitment of patients from within the Heart and Lung Directorate. Contract (commercial) research is encouraged and
staff use income generated from this source to maintain research support staff such as Clinical Research Fellows and
Research Nurses. Academic research is also encouraged and the new appointment will be strongly encouraged to take
an active role in this activity. There are established links with all three Glasgow Universities and NHS GG&C under the
administrative structure of Glasgow Biomedicine. The appointee will be expected to support local and national
collaborative projects that are relevant to his/her activity. The Board is committed to the development of innovative
clinical programmes and activity.
The Beardmore Hotel and the integral conference centre attached to the Golden Jubilee is a unique arrangement in the
UK and facilitates a variety of local, national and international meetings for the Heart and Lung specialties to share
learning in the UK and beyond.
Beardmore Centre for Health Science
This centre contains a dedicated Clinical Research Facility which is designed to provide a ‘fit for purpose’ space for
patients recruited to clinical trials. There are four consulting rooms; one is set up for echocardiography and one as an
exercise tolerance suite. The remaining two rooms are general consulting rooms. The rest of the centre is made up of
prep rooms, simulator training wet lab work stations and a patient waiting area. The Centre is adjacent to the main
auditorium of the conference centre providing excellent opportunities to develop teaching techniques and learning.
Improved audiovisual links to theatre and the cardiac cath lab are installed as part of this development. The Beardmore
Hotel and the integral conference centre attached to the Golden Jubilee Hospital is a unique arrangement in the UK and
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enables important national and ‘focus’ international meetings for the Heart and Lung specialties to share learning in the
UK and beyond.
Scottish Innovation Centre
The government recently announced an initial £100,000 national health and social care innovation fund, which aims to
raise millions of pounds, to develop original and pioneering treatments for Scotland’s patients. The Golden Jubilee
National Hospital will also work on behalf of NHS Scotland to raise funds for new initiatives from a variety of sources,
including donations and European grants. New medical devices could be rolled out to Scottish hospitals more quickly
under an innovative scheme being piloted by the Golden Jubilee National Hospital.
Governance and Risk management
The Board has a comprehensive programme that covers both clinical and research governance domains and all medical
staff are expected to uphold clinical and non-clinical policies and be exemplar role models for all other medical and nonmedical staff. The importance of infection control, hand hygiene and dress code must be adhered to at all times.
Patient safety underpins clinical practice and initiatives following the guidance of the SPSP and subsequent programmes
apply to all staff.
Medical staff are required to undergo annual appraisal meeting the requirements for revalidation that will be directed by
the GMC. The Medical Director is the Responsible Officer for the Board and he/she will ensure that an appropriate
appraisal process and a nominated appraiser are in place.
The appointee will be accountable to the Medical Director for matters related to the GMC’s guidance on Good Medical
Practice and the Duties of the Doctor. Any concerns raised relating to GMC guidance are referred to the Medical
Director.
Junior medical staff and education
Junior staffing in the cardiology department is provided by a resident on-call 1 in 8 rota populated by a combination of
research fellows, fellows attached to the advanced heart failure and adult congenital services and 3 CCU fellows In
addition, cardiology trainees in the West of Scotland in year ST4 and above rotate through the CCU and provide middle
grade out-of-hours cover. Finally, sub-specialty trainees undertake modular training in the GJNH during their final two
years.
The Board is committed to developing a strong educational ethos within the department and the new appointee will be
expected to provide education and support to these staff members and develop the key educational skills to be an
effective clinical supervisor. There is a forward thinking Department of Education and Learning. There are close links
with the West of Scotland Deanery and the Faculty of Medicine at Glasgow University. There is an excellent MDT/
educational room for the department which is close proximity to the junior doctors’ common room, study rooms with
computer workstations and lockers. There is a small library adjacent to the department.
Mr Alan Kirk is the Director of Medical Education of the Board. There will be commitment to the education of
undergraduate Medical students from Glasgow University.
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This Indicative Job Plan is based on a 10 PA contract with EPAs to be discussed according to clinical need, service
growth (including medical workforce) and subspecialty interest. SPA allocation can also be discussed post interview.
Subspecialty Interest
3
Ward Rounds + Peri - operative care
1.5
Outreach
1.25
MDT
0.25
SPA
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DPCA
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Clinic
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These posts are aimed to recruit specialist clinicians in the care of patients with ACHD. We welcome the range of
associated specialist expertise including for example echo, peri-operative care, cross-sectional imaging, cardiac
obstetrics and electrophysiology. We would welcome applications from candidates who wish to consider a locum
position.
Workload Flexibility
Job plans are reviewed on an annual basis by the Associate Medical Director and Head of Operations. Changes will be
discussed and agreed with the post holder in line with service needs and objectives set for the consultant.
The successful candidate will have secretarial support, office accommodation and access to a personal computer. The
appointee will be expected to work flexibly on the basis of the needs of the SACCS service.
4. Terms & Conditions of Service
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National terms and conditions of service (Consultants (Scotland) 2004) cover the post.
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The post is subject to pre employment checks such as Disclosure Scotland, Occupational Health, Visa
clearance (where applicable) and satisfactory references.
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You are required to be registered with the General Medical Council/General Dental Council through out the
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duration of your employment and to comply with and abide by the relevant code of professional practice, as
appropriate.
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Salary scale: National Salary Scales per annum
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The appointee will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running
of services and will share with consultant colleagues the medical contribution to management. The appointee
will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.
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All medical and dental staff employed by the Centre are expected to comply with the agreed health and safety
policies.
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The appointee will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with
him/her and will devote time to this on a regular basis. If appropriate he/she will be named in the contracts of
junior doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as a main source of
advice to such doctors on their careers.
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The successful candidate(s) will normally be required to live within 30 minutes drive of GJNH.
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Where, however the successful candidate already resides within 45 minutes drive of GJNH, he/she will not be
required to remove his/her home nearer to the Centre.
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Where the successful candidate’s present residence is more than 45 minutes drive from GJNH, he/she will be
required to move his/her home to meet the residential clauses of his/her contract, unless he/she has the written
consent of the Board to the contrary.
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The Terms and Conditions of Service state that the “removal expenses shall be reimbursed and grants paid
only when the employing authority is satisfied that the removal of the practitioners home is required and the
arrangements proposed are reasonable”. Therefore, successful candidates are advised not to enter into
contractual arrangements for the removal of their home until such a time as the formal approval of the Centre is
confirmed in writing.
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Annual appraisal and job planning is a requirement for all permanent medical staff.
5. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT
A separate job description will need to be signed off by each jobholder to whom the job description applies.
Job Holder’s Signature:
Date:
Head of Department Signature:
Date:
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National Waiting Times Centre NHS Board
Recruitment Person Specification
Consultant Cardiologist with a Special Interest in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Essential
Desirable
How or
where to be
judged
Qualifications/Training
Full GMC Registration
MD/PhD
MRCP or equivalent
Included on Specialist Register for adult
Cardiology (or eligible for admission to the
register within 6 months of the interview date)
CV
Interview
Experience
Wide experience in cardiology and adult
congenital heart disease
Management of heart
disease in pregnancy
CV
Interview
Skills/Knowledge
Subspecialty interest within fields
complementary to ACHD
Experience of CMR imaging CV
in ACHD
Interview
Understanding of the objectives of
the SACCS service and NWTC
Board
SACCS
NWTC Board
Teaching & Education
To provide clinical supervision of postgraduate Educational supervisor of
training doctors
postgraduate doctors
Teaching undergraduates and other health
professionals
CV
Interview
Clinical Audit & Risk Management
Demonstrate experience of clinical audit and Understanding of risk
evidence based practice
management and patient
Key principles of Clinical Governance and Data safety initiatives
Protection
CV
Interview
Research and innovation
Experience in research
Willingness to be innovative
CV
Interview
Understanding of GMC
Requirements
Knowledge of ‘duties of doctor’
Interview
Leadership
Demonstrate skills required of a consultant
A good team player
Leadership Training
Interview
Interview
Interview
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