National Waiting Times Centre NHS Board
Job Description
1. Job Identification
Job Title: Consultant Radiologist - Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service
Responsible to: Associate Medical Director, Regional & National Medicine
Accountable to: Chief Executive
Responsible Officer: Medical Director
Department: Radiology
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.
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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 clinical services are structured into two divisions: Surgical Specialties and Regional
and National Medicine.
Board Chair
Chief Executive
Medical Director
Nurse Director (interim)
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 Specialties Manager/Senior Nurse for Division
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Cardiology
Clinical Nutrition
Imaging
Labs
Medical Physics
Pharmacy
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Dr Hany Eteiba
Lynne Ayton
Jennifer Hunter
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
The Associate Medical Director takes lead responsibility for professional governance of doctors and shares quality
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management and governance with the Senior Nurse/ Clinical Services Manager. 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
This is a new post which will join 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 imaging resource of the service.,
together with the existing transition and cardiac obstetric services in Glasgow. It is anticipated that the postholders
will have subspecialty interests in radiology that augment the existing expertise. There is a clinical need for
expansion CT of the imaging capacity for the adult congenital patients, and expertise in advanced cross-sectional
imaging (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 in 2012/2013. 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 three 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
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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, and Aberdeen provided a regional service. The development of a National Service has allowed these
units to link with the specialist centre in Clydebank 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 Hamish Walker
Dr Niki Walker
Mr Kenneth MacArthur
Mr Mark Danton
Mr Andrew McLean
Mr Jim Mearns
Mrs Sandra Jansz
Mrs Elaine Muirhead
Consultant cardiologist
Consultant cardiologist
Deputy Director of SACCS (Surgical Lead)
Consultant surgeon – paediatric adult
Consultant surgeon – paediatric/adult
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical 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 secured funding for two clinical fellows and these posts are currently out to advert.
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 three 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
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such as Southampton, Newcastle, Oxford, and The Royal Brompton and Heart Hospitals in London.
Cardiac catheter intervention has developed substantially since the appointment of Dr Niki Walker, 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. The current sessions are cardiologist led by Dr Hamish Walker but 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 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 is in the process of being transferred from National
Service responsibility to a regional cardiologist led service. The transfer of the regional service will allow an
expansion in the outpatient resource for the more specialist aspects of care delivered by the National Service. Each
session currently has 12 booked slots with 2 consultants supporting both sessions. Attendance by junior medical
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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 Clydebank 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 re-attendance 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 Yorkhill 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 Southern General 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 to Edinburgh, 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. Support for other key clinics in
Dundee, Perth, Borders, Kirkcaldy will commence in the near future.
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 2012-2013
Clinics
- Assessment clinic: a total of 442 patients were seen with comprehensive assessment including CMR
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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 H Walker
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 DT Connelly
Prof AC Rankin +
Dr AP Rae +
Dr G Marshall +
Dr RS Gardner
Dr MC Petrie
Dr J Payne +
Dr J Adams +
Dr J Byrne +
Dr P Sonecki +
Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service
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
Electrophysiology/Device Therapy
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology/Device Therapy
Heart failure/ Device therapy
Heart Failure + Coronary Intervention (Director SNAHFS)
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
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Thoracic
Adult Cardiac
Adult Congenital Cardiac
Cardiac Transplant
Alan Kirk
Geoff Berg
Kenneth MacArthur
Nawwar Al-Attar (surgical lead)
Mark Danton
Phil Curry
Ian Colquhoun (also Vivek Pathi
cardiac)
John Butler (also
cardiac)
Fraser Sutherland Andrew McLean
Mo Asif
Stewart Craig
Udim Nkere
Radiology Department
The Department of Radiology provides cutting edge radiology facilities. Currently the Radiology Department
comprises: 3 Digital General Rooms
 1 Digital Screening Room (Siemens)
 1 GE Discovery CT Scanner (General and Cardiac)
 1 Siemens Avanto 1.5T MRI Scanner (Cardiac)
 1 GE Optima 450 1.5T MRI Scanner (General)
 2 Ultrasound Rooms (Siemens)
 DEXA Scanner
 OPT unit
 2 mobile Image Intensifiers
Department activity comes from a number of sources; plain film imaging is generated by the Golden Jubilee
Cardiothoracic and Orthopaedic Departments, while the majority of non-cardiac CT, MRI, ultrasound and DEXA are
performed on behalf of other Health Boards. Each year the Scottish Government allocates capacity on the Golden
Jubilee scanners to other Scottish Boards to assist with waiting times management.
Cardiac CT is performed two sessions per week, with the main source of referrals coming from other Health Boards
within the West of Scotland. Both MRI scanners run an extended working day. One of the magnets is dedicated to
advanced cardiac MRI imaging; this 1.5T magnet runs an extended working day. Sessions are shared between
National Services (SACCS, SNAHF & SPVU), West of Scotland patients and a significant volume of cardiac
research.
Current activity is in the region of 60,000 investigations a year, with the reporting service provided by a consortium of
Consultant Radiologists from adjacent Health Boards. Members of the consortium have a spread of specialist
interests including neuroradiology, MSK MRI, CT colonography, vascular intervention, general & vascular ultrasound,
The Department is also implementing a Radiographer reporting service for plain film MSK images.
The consortium of Radiologists provides sessional on-site cover Monday to Friday, additional reporting sessions and
24hr out-of-hours cover. Reporting is performed on the Carestream Radiology Information System and stored on
Carestream National PACS, there is also an additional storage solution for cardiac imaging.
The team hold regular Clinical Governance, Discrepancy, Radiation Safety and specialist user group meetings such
as the Cardiac Imaging Users Group.
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The Department would be keen to develop links and support the West of Scotland Radiology Training Scheme. It
will also actively support educational programmes of other specialties and health professionals.
Radiographic and Nursing Staffing
The radiographic and nursing staff of the main department is headed by the Radiology Services Manager, Ms
Patricia McKay, who is supported by:
 40 Radiographers
 A PACS/RIS Manager
 2 Nurses
 1 Radiographer Assistant Practitioner
 4 Radiography Assistants
 A team of 12 administration staff is led by an office administrator, Ms Fiona McKay.
The current post is a new post to strengthen and extend the imaging service for patients with adult
congenital heart disease in Scotland. We are committed to the success of this development and recognise
that applicants may need a period of dedicated training to gain the breadth and depth of knowledge of this
specific group of patients and their clinical challenges. The team are happy to discuss the individual needs
of applicants and would work with the successful applicant to design an optimal package to support their
role.
Facilities of the Heart and Lung Centre
 4 cardiac catheterisation laboratories (one dedicated EP, one biplane, pressure wire, IVUS, rotablation)
 8 cardiothoracic operating theatres (one for pacing)
 21 Intensive Care beds in 2 Units (ICU)
 3 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
 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
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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, Development 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 brand new 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 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 non-medical 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
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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 led by a manager,
Mrs Cathy Fox. 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.
Indicative Job Plan is based on a 10 PA contract using the 9:1 formula approved in Scotland
General Imaging
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SACCs Imaging
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MDT
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SPA
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DPCA
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EPAs will be negotiated depending on clinical need
On-Call
There is an opportunity to contribute to the general radiology rota.
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
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4. Terms & Conditions of Service
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National terms and conditions of service (Consultants (Scotland) 2004) cover the post.
The post is subject to pre employment checks such as Disclosure Scotland, Occupational Health, Visa
clearance (where applicable) and satisfactory references.
You are required to be registered with the General Medical Council/General Dental Council through out
the duration of your employment and to comply with and abide by the relevant code of professional
practice, as appropriate.
Salary scale: National Salary Scales per annum
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.
All medical and dental staff employed by the Centre are expected to comply with the agreed health and
safety policies.
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.
The successful candidate(s) will normally be required to live within 30 minutes drive of GJNH.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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Date:
National Waiting Times Centre NHS Board
Recruitment Person Specification
Consultant Radiologist with a Special Interest in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Factors
Essential
Qualifications
Full GMC registration, FRCR (or
Desirable
Evidence
RCR
equivalent) CCT or within 6 months
of obtaining at the time of interview.
Clinical Experience
Broad acute hospital practice
Experience in non-vascular
CV
including out of hours radiological
interventional procedures
Interview
service.
and ACHD imaging
References
Experience in cardiac radiology.
Safety and quality
Participation in clinical audit.
Experience as lead for
CV
Clear understanding of principles of
audit, governance, patient
Interview
quality and patient safety.
safety.
Administrative
Sound practical knowledge of
Experience in clinical
CV
skills and
generic and specialist IT systems.
management role.
Courses
management
Clear understanding of principles of
experience
information governance.
Teaching
Experience in teaching medical
CV
Experience
trainees and radiographers.
References
References
Research
Experience in clinical trials.
CV
experience
Publications.
References
Personal Attributes
Team player.
Interview
Good interpersonal skills.
References
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Good communicator.
Diligent and hard-working.
Ability to work under pressure.
Probity and professionalism.
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