Consultant Republic of Ireland HSE Cardiologist Cardiology Medicine in Leinster Region on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland - Leinster Region (Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Cavan)
***Speciality: Medicine: Cardiology / Cardiologist

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

Irish Teaching Hospitals and Medical Universities receive great international acclaim & recognition throughout the world, doctors with experience and training in Ireland typically enjoy great success in terms of professional career development & job satisfaction.

Overview

Consultant in Cardiology 

We are looking for cardiology consultants to join our client’s hospital team at a HSE University Teaching Hospital in the Leinster Region.

The hospital is an innovative trust and use cutting-edge technology to make things happen quickly enabling you to make a real difference in your speciality. They have an on-site cardiac CT service and an excellent cardiac support team that will enable you to work at the top of your registration. Successful candidates will be given a high degree of autonomy, opportunities to develop the department and time to undertake supporting professional activities including training and teaching. You will also be able to pursue sub-speciality interests either in the hospital or via our close partnership with the RD&E in Leinster including opportunities for sessions in a cath lab centre.

The hospital is consistently ranked top in the region for staff satisfaction and is based in Leinster, a county rated as one of the best places in Ireland to live. The hospital support flexible working and timetables which allow you to enjoy all that our unique location offers from surfing or sailing on pristine beaches to hiking or riding on beautiful locations within the region.

Please note that full IMC registration and license to practice is an essential for this role. If you do not currently have IMC registration, but you are in the process of applying, please use the supporting information section of the application form to provide an update about the status of your IMC application.

Candidates without IMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered- as per hospital requirements.

Additional Information

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for the Republic of Ireland. The basic salary range for this post is euros €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s per annum plus a further euro 26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards.

Specific Duties

Clinical commitments

Clinical activity includes ward rounds, outpatient clinics and diagnostic sessions.  If requested, invasive/interventional sessions can be made available with agreement from our neighbouring facility, as can sessions to practise a sub-specialty interest.

Outpatients

Outpatient clinics take place at the Hospital and community hospitals. The main outpatient department is fully supported by nurses and has access to physical measurements, phlebotomy, cardiorespiratory and radiology. Clinic letters are dictated on a digital dictation system with the expectation that 95% of letters are typed, approved and sent to the GP and patient within 72 hours.  Pre covid many of our cardiology clinics (rapid access or syncope) were run as ‘one stops’ with same day access to cardiorespiratory tests.  However, since the pandemic the hospital have managed a significant proportion of clinics as telephone clinics with diagnostic tests requested separately. Also run a joint breathlessness clinic with our Respiratory colleagues.  Heart Failure, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Arrhythmia clinics are run by Clinical Specialists or Advanced Care Practitioners.

Ward work

3.75 PA’s per week will be spent on board rounds and full teaching ward rounds.  There is a Specialist Registrar, 2 CMT/IMT/Trust Grade equivalents and 2 House Officers s allocated to the inpatient ward team.  Additional support for complex discharges is provided by the Pathfinder team – a multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists and social workers.  Each ward has a discharge co-ordinator to support the flow of patients.

On-call rota

There is no requirement to join the medical on call rota for the undifferentiated medical take.  However, if the successful applicant wishes to maintain their general medicine skills, there is the opportunity to join the consultants who currently share the medical on call rota, on a 1 in 11 basis. Should this opportunity be taken up, there will be a discussion to agree whether this replaces cardiology commitments or is an additional commitment. The Trust is considerably expanding its physician workforce with the intention of achieving a better balance of on call activity and intensity by increasing to 18 physicians across a number of specialities.  On call commitment attracts 1.2 DCC PAs and an extra supplement.  There will be consideration of time off in lieu for out of hours/weekend working.

Emergency calls

In exceptional circumstances, the Trust may request emergency cover for colleagues. However, the Trust recognises that there is no contractual expectation of availability when a doctor has no scheduled duties.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Medicine: Cardiology Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

Provisional timetable

The Trust uses a electronic system to provide quick and easy access for doctors to their rosters and leave requests.  These timetables are representative and will be agreed with the successful applicant upon appointment.

Ward weeks

Non ward weeks

Frequency of ward commitments: 1 in 4 ward weeks.

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Essential Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of General Medicine: Cardiology

Office Accommodation

The post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical and other professional duties.  Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

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Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

***Please note due to the high number of applications, we do answer every application in turn.***