CONSULTANT CONGENITAL
CARDIAC SURGEON
ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK
CHILDREN/GOLDEN JUBILEE
NATIONAL HOSPITAL
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 35513D
CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 9TH JANUARY 2015
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
As you may be aware, the new South Glasgow University Hospital and new Royal
Hospital for Sick Children are due to open on the current Southern site early in 2015.
With this in mind, please note that positions based within the Victoria Infirmary,
Mansionhouse Unit, the Western Infirmary and the current Royal Hospital for Sick
Children at Yorkhill will change location and move to the new hospitals.
Gartnavel General Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary will also have some services
affected by moves to the new Hospitals.
These changes mean your base may change after joining us and you will be informed as
soon as possible prior to any change of base.
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
POST: CONSULTANT CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGEON
BASE: ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN/GOLDEN JUBILEE NATIONAL HOSPITAL
We welcome applications for a replacement post of Consultant Congenital Cardiac
Surgeon based at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow and the Golden Jubilee
Hospital, Clydebank. The successful applicant will join the existing team of cardiac
surgeons to provide the national paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgical service
for Scotland.
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children is close to the centre of the city and the Golden
Jubilee National Hospital is approximately seven miles away and both have excellent
transport links and easy access to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a licence to
practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in
the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to a CCT in Cardiac
Surgery or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of
confirmed entry at the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate
equivalent training.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Women and Children’s Directorate in conjunction with
the NHS National Waiting Times Centre Board
Information Pack
for the post of
Consultant Congenital Cardiac surgeon.
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Yorkhill, Glasgow
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Clydebank, Glasgow
NHSGGC Acute Division Women & Children’s Directorate and the GJNH Clydebank
Further Particulars of the Post of Consultant Congenital cardiac surgeon.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Congenital cardiac surgeon at the
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow and the GJNH, Clydebank.
The successful applicant will join a team of 3 other consultant Cardiac Surgeons
delivering the Scottish Paediatric and Adult congenital heart surgical service.
The
Senior Surgeon will retire in 2017. It is anticipated that this is a replacement post.
Support and mentoring will be provided as required.
This paediatric cardiac surgical centre is not part of the current reorganisation of surgical
services in England and Wales.
This document is split into the following sections:
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Children’s Services across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Adult Congenital Heart Service in the GJNH
New Children’s Hospital Build
Management Structures in NHSGGC and GJNH
The Work of the Surgical Department in RHSC and GJNH
The Job Itself/Description of Service
Contact Names
Person Specification
Terms & Conditions of Service
Further Information
The overall job pack also contains documentation around equal opportunities
monitoring.
Section 1
Hospital Paediatric and Neonatal Services across NHS Greater Glasgow
and Clyde and the Golden Jubilee National Hospital Clydebank
The majority of acute children’s services in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are
provided from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC). A paediatric ward and
neonatal unit in the Royal Alexandria Hospital supports acute care for children and
young people and neonates in the Clyde catchment area of the NHS Board. Neonatal
intensive care is provided at the Southern General Maternity Hospital, Princess Royal
Maternity and Royal Alexandria Hospital. The RHSC will be re-located to a new build on
the Southern General Hospital campus in 2015.
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children Yorkhill
RHSC is the largest paediatric teaching hospital in Scotland. It provides care for
children resident within the Greater Glasgow area, acts as a tertiary referral centre for
children from the West of Scotland and in a range of subspecialties including invasive
paediatric cardiac services, from the whole of Scotland.
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All paediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are provided, including general
medical paediatrics, respiratory, endocrinology, gastroenterology and nutrition,
haemato-oncology (bone marrow transplant service), neurology, neurosurgery,
cranio facial and maxillofacial surgery, nephrology, cardiology, immunology and
infectious disease, dermatology, rheumatology, metabolic medicine, audiology,
ophthalmology, ENT surgery, rheumatology and orthopaedics, general paediatric
and neonatal surgery
There are 173 inpatient beds excluding paediatric and neonatal critical care, day
care and medical assessment with cardiac patients located in ward 5a (24 bed
ward)
There is a 22 bed paediatric intensive and high dependency care unit. Co located
with this is further 18 neonatal intensive care cots
There are 7 full operating theatres, day surgery unit, pre assessment team, dental
suite and endoscopy room in the main theatre complex in the hospital. Cardiac
surgery has a dedicated theatre and team providing 24 / 7 cover to their patients.
There is a full radiology suite of MRI, catheterization laboratory, CT scanner and
clinical physics department. There is also an extensive cardiac physiology
department
National services provided from RHSC include:
o Cardiac Surgery and interventional cardiology
o Neonatal cardiology,
o Neonatal ENT,
o ECLS
o Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia network,
o Vein of Galen assessment and treatment (together with Great Ormond
Street as a UK service).
o Paediatric Renal transplantation
o Paediatric Stem Cell transplantation
Large outpatient, medical day care, medical assessment unit and emergency
department
On site paediatric and neonatal transport/retrieval services
A pan Greater Glasgow Child Protection Unit has been developed on site.
Laboratory services to the RHSC are provided from the Southern General Hospital
campus.
RHSC provides the major Undergraduate Paediatric Teaching facility for the University
of Glasgow and accommodates the University Departments of Child Health, Child and
Family Psychiatry, Medical Genetics, Human Nutrition, Paediatric Pathology, Paediatric
Biochemistry and Paediatric Surgery.
Southern General Maternity
At the start of 2010 the new neonatal unit opened above the labour ward on the
Southern General site with projected delivery numbers for the hospital of 5,900 births
per year. Because the Ian Donald Fetal Medicine unit is on the same site a significant
proportion of the neonatal workload involves delivery of infants with known congenital
anomalies. Limited radiology support is provided by colleagues from the RHSC but
infants requiring invasive procedures or complex imaging are transferred to the RHSC
neonatal unit. There is physical space for 34 intensive care and high dependency cots
and 26 special care cots.
When the new children’s hospital opens on the Southern general site in 2015, all
neonatal services currently provided in the NICU at RHSC will move over to the
Maternity unit. There will be a physical link to the intensive care floor of the new
children’s hospital.
There is a dedicated fully equipped echo machine and remote telemedicine link on site
together with access to the cardiac patient database kept at RHSC.
Princess Royal Maternity (PRM)
The PRM is a large maternity unit, situated about 1 mile east of the centre of Glasgow. It
is on the campus of Glasgow Royal Infirmary, which provides services for the population
of the East and North of Glasgow. It is a purpose built 120 bed maternity hospital, with a
capacity for 6,800 deliveries per annum. There are 10 intensive care cots, 23 special
care cots and a 4 bed transitional care unit. All neonatal intensive care can be provided
except for those infants who require neonatal surgery and/or extra-corporeal life support
services (ECMO). A telemedicine link with the Royal Hospital for Sick Children has been
long established allowing live consultation and the transmission of ultrasound images.
The University Chair of Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine is based on site and there is
an active research philosophy in the unit.
Golden Jubilee National Hospital (GJNH)
The GJNH is located 8 miles west of the city centre along the river Clyde. It contains the
West of Scotland regional and national heart and lung centre which provides cardiac
surgery, thoracic surgery and interventional cardiac services to the population of the
West of Scotland. It hosts designated National services: the Scottish Adult Congenital
Cardiac Service, the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit and Scottish National Advanced
Heart Failure Service (including heart transplantation). There is a well developed ECLS
programme. The adult congenital unit performs over 200 adult congenital operations and
catheter interventions per year and is closely integrated with the paediatric congenital
cardiac service.
Section 2
New Royal Hospital for Sick Children
The construction of a new children’s hospital (replacing the current Royal Hospital for
Sick Children) is nearing completion on the Southern General Hospitals Campus
alongside a new adult hospital and existing maternity unit including a new neonatal unit.
Commissioning and functioning of this new tripartite clinical arrangement for NHS
Greater Glasgow covering acute care of adult, children and maternity services is
expected to be completed by mid 2015.
Section 3
Management Structures
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board have a single operating division for all acute
services. Diagram (1) highlights the local management structure underpinning
operational service delivery.
Diagram 1 – management structure NHSGGC
Reports to Chief
Executive of the
overall NHS Board
Chief Operating Officer Acute
Division
Directors (Adult Services) * 7
Functional Heads
Associate Medical
Director, Head of
Nursing, Head of
Midwifery, Head of
Finance,
Head of Human
Resources, Planning
Manager
Director Women and Children’s
Directorate
General Manager –
Hospital Paediatrics &
Neonatology
Clinical Directors * 4
General Manager –
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Services Managers * 2
Acute General
Paediatrics
Neonatal Critical Care
Lead Clinician
Cardiac Services
Lead Nurses * 4
Anaesthesia and
Surgery
Medical Sub Specialties
Business and Planning Support
Key Stakeholders (within Diagram 1):
Robert Calderwood
Jane Grant
Kevin Hill
Jim Beattie
Jamie Redfern
Morag Campbell
Chief Executive; Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
Chief Operating Officer; Acute Operating Division
Director Women and Children’s Directorate
Associate Medical Director; Women and Children’s Directorate
General Manager; Hospital Paediatrics & Neonatal Services
Clinical Director Critical Care and Neonatology (including cardiac
services)
Kenneth MacArthur Clinical Lead Cardiac Services
Heather Dawes
Clinical Services Manager including Cardiac Services
Contact details for some of the above named personnel are available in section 9 along
with a list of other key management / clinical employees within hospital paediatrics.
Diagram 2 – management structure Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Management Structure
The NHS National Waiting Times Centre Board is one of eight Special Health Boards of
Scotland. It reports directly to the Scottish Government. The key Board members are as
follows:
CEO
DIRECTOR OF
OPERATIONS
HEAD OF
OPERATIONS
MD
AMD
OPERATIONS &
STRATEGIC LEAD
DIRECTOR OF
NURSING
Clinical
Specialties
Manager
GOVERNANCE LEAD
CONSULTANT
This post
Chair
Jeane Freeman
Chief Executive
Jill Young
Medical Director
Mike Higgins
Director of Operations
June Rogers
Director of Human Resources Lindsey Ferries
Nurse Director
AnneMarie Cavanagh (acting)
Surgical Specialties Division Management Team:
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Associate Medical Director (AMD)
Head of Operations
Head of Nursing
SACCS Team
Dr Alistair Macfie
Lynn Graham
Theresa Williamson (acting)
Dr Hamish Walker (Director)
Mr Kenneth MacArthur (Surgical Lead)
Dr N Walker (Consultant Cardiologist)
Mr Mark Danton (Consultant Cardiac
Surgeon)
Section 4
Mr Andrew McLean (Consultant Cardiac
Surgeon)
2 vacant Consultant Cardiologist posts
Critical Care and Cardiac Services
Cardiac Services in RHSC
Cardiac services in RHSC consists of
 3 cardiac surgeons
 8 paediatric cardiologists (3 interventional cardiologists) who provide an attending
system
 6 paediatric cardiac anaesthetists
 A dedicated 24 / 7 cardiac theatre team
 2WTE Advanced nurse practitioners and 4.3WTE cardiac liaison nurses
 24 bedded ward shared with complex airways and complex respiratory specialties
 7 commissioned cardiac intensive care beds
 24 / 7 cardiac perfusion and physiology services
 1wte clinical psychologist
 Access to a full suite of diagnostic facilities including catheterization laboratory
 Access to all other paediatric hospital facilities as required
 A full outpatient service including outreach clinics provision across Scotland
Critical Care Services in RHSC
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is one of two centres for the care of critically
ill children in Scotland admitting 650 – 700 children annually including 80 transferred
from other hospitals throughout Scotland. It is the only unit dealing with post cardiac
surgical patients and ECMO. The National Paediatric Critical Care Transport Service is
run jointly with Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children. The Unit is funded for 7
cardiac intensive care beds which are run on a flexible basis to accommodate the
varying workload. It is one of the four extra corporeal Life Support centres for the UK. An
adjacent High Dependency Unit increases the flexibility of the critical care service.
Cardiac Services in GJNH
Cardiac services in the GJNH consist of
 3 Congenital Cardiac Surgeons
 2 adult congenital cardiologists (funding for 4)
 18 Cardiac anaesthetists (6 with SACCS subspeciality interest)
 10 Intensivists
 24/7 cardiac theatre team
 3 WTE Clinical Nurse Specialist.
 Access clinical psychologist
 Access to a full suite of diagnostic facilities including catheterization laboratory,
cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT.
 Full range of echocardiography including stress echo.
 24/7 perioperative TOE service
 Weekly GA cardiac intervention list
 Support from adult cardiac surgery, Interventional cardiology service,
 Suppport from Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure team, SPVU and
Electrophysiology service
 Full outpatient service including shared care with a clinical network of ACHD
services including outreach clinics.
Critical Care Services in GJNH
There are 38 Critical Care beds occupying 4 co-situated units, these are managed
nominally as 19 ICU beds and 16 HDU beds, but there is internal flexibility dependent on
workload. Together with postoperative cardiac surgical patients the unit manages
critically ill patients with heart failure undergoing heart transplants through the Scottish
National Advanced Heart Failure Service. Primary Cardiology Intervention patients are
supported together with Thoracic work. There is an established ECLS support
programme including ECMO and VADS..
Section 5.
(a)
THE JOB ITSELF/DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
Title:
Consultant congenital cardiac Surgeon
(b)
Relationships:
(i)
Name of Health Boards:
Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Board and the NHS National Waiting Times
Centre Board
(ii)
Names of Consultant members of the Department (RHSC):
Consultant Medical Staff Cardiology in RHSC
Vacancy
Dr M llina
Dr B Knight
Dr K McLeod
Dr P Noonan
Dr B Smith
Dr M Walayat
Dr L Hunter
Dr H Walker – visiting from Golden Jubilee Hospital, Glasgow
Dr N Walker – visiting from Golden Jubilee Hospital, Glasgow
Consultant Paediatric Surgeons
Mr K MacArthur Clinical Lead Cardiac Services
Mr M Danton
Mr A Mclean
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Junior Medical Staff (RHSC)
Cardiac Surgery
2 Specialist Registrars, West of Scotland Rotation
3 Fellow posts
Cardiology Service
2 Paediatric Cardiology ST
3 Paediatric ST, West of Scotland Rotation
1 FY2
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Administration Support (RHSC)
The Cardiology service is supported by 4 WTE secretaries. The Cardiac
Information System is supported by 2 WTE Cardiac data coordinators,
allowing the ability to produce detailed activity and audit data.
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Nursing Support (RHSC)
The Department enjoys the services of highly skilled nurses working
across, Cardiac surgery/Cardiology ward, Intensive Care, Neonatal
Intensive Care, Cardiac Theatre, Catheter lab and pre-admission service.
There are both Intensive Care and Cardiac specific accredited Nursing
Courses in place. A Cardiac Services Coordinator manages a lead
nursing service and patient support services and quality.
The service is further supported by a team of 4.3 cardiac liaison nurses
and 2 cardiac nurse practitioners.
The cardiac theatre team including anaesthesia, provide dedicated cardiac
surgery cover out of hours. The catheter lab, radiography and cardiac
physiology staff provide an out of hours on call service for interventional
cardiology.
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Names of Consultant members of the Department (GJNH)
There are currently 14 permanent and one locum Consultant Cardiac and Thoracic
surgeons. All work exclusively at GJNH apart from three who also practice paediatric
cardiac surgery at Royal Hospital for Sick Children Yorkhill Hospital).
The following are members of the department in sub-specialty groups:
Thoracic
Adult Cardiac
Alan Kirk (
Operational Lead/
plus retrieval)
Udim NKere
(interim
operational
Lead
Geoff Berg
Mohammed Asif
Michael
Klimatsidas
(locum)
John Butler
Ian Colquhoun
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Vivek Pathi
John Butler
Fraser
Sutherland
Ian
Colquhoun
Cardiac
Transplant
Nawwar Al attar
(Surgical Lead)
Adult Congenital Organ
Cardiac
Retrieval
Alan Kirk
Saleem HajYahia
Udim NKere
Kenny
MacArthur
Mark Danton
Philip Curry
Andrew McLean
Junior Medical Staff (GJNH)
Cardiac Surgery
3 Specialist Registrars, West of Scotland Rotation
7 Fellow posts
2 Fy2’s and 4 CST trainees
2 staff grades
Ian
Colquhoun
Philip Curry
Cardiology
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.
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Administration Support (GJNH)
The cardiothoracic service is supported by 8 WTE secretaries. The
Cardiac Information System is supported by 2 WTE Cardiac data analysts,
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Nursing Support (GJNH)
The Department works with a team of highly skilled nurses working
across, the wards, the Critical Care areas, ac Theatre, Catheter lab and
the Out Patients department.. The service is further supported by teams
from Perfusion Physiotherapy and additional AHP staff. There are a
number of practitioners in advanced practice roles, including:Advanced
Nurse Practitioners, Specialist Nurses, Cardiac Rehab staff, Specialist
Education staff and research staff. The GJNH is focused on Quality and
Improvement, with all areas of care delivery focusing on the needs of the
patient using a multidisciplinary approach
The cardiac theatre team, provide dedicated cardiac surgery cover out of hours. The
catheter lab, radiography and cardiac physiology staff provide an out of hours on call
(c)
Duties of the Post:
(i)
Clinical
The successful candidate will have, or be within 6 months of obtaining, a CCT in
cardiac surgery or equivalent and expected to practice as an independent
paediatric cardiac surgeon. He/she will be committed to providing paediatric
cardiac surgical services in Greater Glasgow and Clyde and adult congenital
cardiac services in GJNH covering gaps in the service if they arise. This is a new
post and it is expected the successful candidate will bring skills that will
complement those already present within the unit.
Clinical duties will include ward rounds; out patient clinics; outreach clinics; liaison
with cardiac surgical and critical care colleagues. The post holder will provide
continuous on call cover of the ward areas as well as support to intensive care
and surgical services during ‘on service’ weeks.
(ii)
Teaching
The successful applicant will be expected to take a role in undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching. He or she will also be expected to be responsible for the
professional supervision, training and development of doctors in training grades.
(iii)
Research and audit
The successful applicant will be expected to develop a research interest and
supervise research projects undertaken by doctors in training grades. The post
holder may also develop a leading role in clinical audit/clinical effectiveness.
(iv)
Administration
The post holder will be expected to undertake such administrative duties as are
required for his or her patients and the proper functioning of the department.
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Other duties
The post holder will undertake duties as shall from time to time be delegated to
him/her by the Clinical Director/lead clinician.
(d)
Timetable
The timetable given below is an example. The exact timing and nature of
sessions have yet to be determined and will be largely dependent upon service
requirements.
Potential Job Plan (Subject to alteration as per service requirement) (Averaged weekly
sessions in brackets)
Off Service weeks (2/3)
MONDAY
AM
OPC RHSC
PM
Ward round
RHSC
Total Sessions –
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
OPC GJNH
Theatre
RHSC
Ward work
Theatre
RHSC
RHSC
FRIDAY
MDT GJNH
Journal
Club, RHSC
MDT RHSC
clinical sessions
On Service weeks (1/3)
MONDAY
AM
TUESDAY
Theatre
GJNH
Theatre
GJNH
OPC RHSC
TUESDAY
Theatre
GJNH
PM
Ward round
Theatre
RHSC
GJNH
Total Sessions – 9 clinical sessions
WEDNESDA
Y
OPC GJNH
THURSDAY FRIDAY
Theatre
RHSC
Theatre
RHSC
Theatre
RHSC
Theatre
RHSC
Out of hours commitment:
One in three weekday nights + weekends: three clinical sessions (including prospective
cover)
Average Sessional Commitment – 9 DCC / 1 SPA
The Job Plan may be subject to review and amendment following consultation and once
subspecialty interest has been identified. It is anticipated that EPA’s will be negotiated.
(e)
Description of Service
Cardiac services in RHSC and GJNH
Cardiac services have undergone significant change in the last 12 months. This is a
result of additional investment to support the service to meet UK safe and sustainable
standards. Included in this have seen expansion in cardiology consultant numbers,
additional investment targeted to liaison nursing and clinical psychology plus extra
resource to data management and administration/clerical. Service is successfully reengineering itself across a range of areas including clinical governance, research and
development, data management, age appropriate care, psycho social support and
transition. Organisational development supporting team ethic within and across
departments is also a strong feature of the service work plan. A new nationally
commissioned Managed Clinical Network for cardiac services has recently been
established with the wider cardiac team featuring significantly in its activities. 2015 offers
the cardiac team the opportunity to move to a new build at the Southern General
Hospital Campus. Operational plans supporting this move are well established.
The Cardiac Catheter Laboratory has ensured that the department has the technology
necessary to allow it to continue at the leading edge of interventional catheter treatment.
It has been constructed with hybrid procedures between surgeon and cardiologist in
mind, utilizing greater space, temperature control, operating theatre conditions and a
tilting/rocking table.
The MRI suite contains a new 1.5 Tesla Phillips magnet. Full cardiac image acquisition
and analysis software is in place and there is a dedicated post procedural processing
room adjacent to the scanner. Images are now archived on the Scottish PACS system
which permits direct transfer and review of images to/from other centres.
The department has the facility for full invasive/non-invasive cardiac electrophysiological
assessment and ablation treatment for arrhythmias.
Cardiology services run one stop clinics for new patients, providing review by a
cardiologist together with ECG and echo at a single visit. This model of service is now
extended to a network of peripheral clinics throughout Scotland allowing local care for a
large number of children with heart disease. This system has also allowed training of
interested physicians at these sites. In conjunction with the well established Scotland
wide telemedicine network this provides the basis for a proposed managed care network
extending throughout Scotland.
The Cardiology Department has developed an in-house clinical information and audit
system. Since its creation in 1993 it has undergone continual development and is now
one of the most advanced cardiac clinical information systems in the UK. It is networked
throughout the hospital and acts as an on-line medical record allowing instant access to
patient details from enabled sites around the hospital. Information is held on over
14,000 patients including investigation results, cardiac surgery procedure records,
diagnostic and interventional catheter lab procedures, inpatient stays, clinic visits, drug
therapy and patient correspondence. The system has also been installed in the Royal
Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and in the Golden Jubilee National Hospital based
Adult congenital cardiac unit.
Cardiac Surgery
The RHSC unit provides a national paediatric cardiac surgery service for Scotland. The
population of Scotland is just over 5 million and this service operates on patients whose
ages range from neonates through to 16 years of age. The paediatric cardiac service
was centralised on the Yorkhill site in July 2000. Three consultant paediatric cardiac
surgeons provide both this service and adult congenital surgery based at the Golden
Jubilee National Hospital. All three surgeons’ job plans are fully committed to the adult
congenital and paediatric services. A small amount of paediatric thoracic surgery is
undertaken.
The combined cardiology/cardiac surgery ward is shared with the cardiac surgeons and
a programme of shared patient care is undertaken. There is a dedicated cardiac theatre
nursing team who provide a comprehensive out of hours emergency service in
conjunction with a dedicated cardiac anaesthetic service provided by a team of six
consultant anaesthetists.
Within the paediatric intensive care unit cardiac surgery and catheter intervention have
seven funded beds. Clinical care of the post-operative patients in ITU is shared with ten
whole time consultant intensivists and a lead intensivist for cardiac services is in place.
Monday to Friday, nine to five there is a dedicated cardiac consultant intensivist present
on the unit.
The GJNH houses the Scottish adult congenital cardiac service (SACCS). SACCS beds
are funded within the cardiac ward and National Services pod on 3West. The SACCS
team includes currently 2 adult congenital cardiologists, 3 dedicated congenital cardiac
surgeons, trainees and nurse practitioners. A SACCS MDT is run weekly with
teleconferencing facilities to RHSC. There are 19 cardiac intensive care beds within the
GJNH. A team of 8 cardiac anesthetists and 10 intensivists provide dedicated 24/7 rotas
to cover the cardiac services and intensive care. There is a funded ECLS service for
adult congenital patients which includes Cardiac ECMO or VAD support.
The GJNH has a large adult cardiothoracic surgical unit providing cardiac and thoracic
surgery services for the West of Scotland. Additionally there is an active national cardiac
transplantation programme with an established ECKS service. The SPVU is also based
at the GJNH. Excellent collaboration exists between the SNAFS and SPVU and the
SACCS team
There is a large interventional cardiology service on the GJNH with 4 Cath Labs and an
active primary PCI service.
Contacts within NHSGGC
Within the Women and Children’s Directorate the following list of useful contact names
and addresses are available:
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Mr Kevin Hill, Director, Women and Children’s Directorate, RHSC, Tel number
0141 201 0473
Dr Jim Beattie, Associate Medical Director, RHSC, Tel number 0141 201 0515
Dr Morag Campbell, Clinical Director Critical Care, Cardiac services and
Neonatology Tel Number 0141 201
Mr Kenneth MacArthur, Lead clinician for cardiac services Tel number 0141 201
0251
Mr Jamie Redfern, General Manager RHSC Tel Number 0141 201 0433
Contacts within GJNH
Medical Director
Dr Mike Higgins
Tel number 0141 951 5665
Associate Medical Director (AMD)
Dr Alistair Macfie
Tel number 07729055204
Head of Operations
Lynn Graham
Tel number 07721 521062
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For Further information
Please contact: Kenny MacArthur, Clinical Lead Cardiac Services on 0141 201 0658 or
by email Kenny.macarthur@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or Kenneth.macarthur@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Person Specification for Consultant Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac
Surgeon
1. Qualifications
and
Professional
Training
Essential Requirements
MBChB or equivalent.
CCT in Cardiac Surgery or equivalent.
Eligible for inclusion in GMC
Specialist Register.
2. Clinical
Experience
Broad experience in all aspects of
paediatric and adult congenital cardiac
surgery
3. Clinical Skills
Ability to practice independently in line
with accepted guidelines.
4. Audit
Evidence of commitment to clinical audit.
Desirable Requirements
Teaching
Evidence of enthusiasm for and
experience of teaching
Post graduate educational
qualification
Academic
Research
Evidence of published work in peer
reviewed journals relevant to Paediatric
Cardiology.
MD / PhD degree or
equivalent
4. Disposition
Leadership qualities.
Commitment to team working.
Organisational, administrative and
communications skills.
Evidence of previous
service development
5. Other
GMC Registration and a Licence to
Practise
Occupational Health Clearance
Satisfactory SCRO Clearance
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 76,001 - £ 102,465 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website
on www.show.scot.nhs.uk
View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Kenny
McArthur on 0141 201 0658 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 9th January 2015
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 6th February 2015