Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist
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Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist
The Locum Consultant will join the regional Children’s Heart Unit at the University Hospital of Wales, providing specialist paediatric cardiology services for children and families across South and Mid Wales. This full-time locum post (10 sessions: 9 Direct Clinical Care and 1 Supporting Professional Activity) is a maternity leave cover within the Children & Women’s Services Clinical Board.
The post holder will deliver high-quality inpatient, outpatient and outreach care, including the assessment, diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired heart conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team of consultant cardiologists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals, they will contribute to safe, effective and patient-centred services. The role includes close collaboration with Bristol Children’s Hospital and other tertiary partners.
Responsibilities
- Outpatient clinics
- Inpatient reviews
- Ward rounds
- Multidisciplinary team meetings
- Clinical governance
- Audit and quality improvement activities
- Support teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff
- Contribute to the ongoing development of paediatric cardiology services across the region
- Participation in the 1:6 on-call rota
This post offers an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established tertiary children’s service with modern diagnostic facilities, strong regional partnerships.
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Key Responsibilities
- Undertake outpatient clinics
- Ward rounds
- Multidisciplinary team meetings
- Specialist cardiac investigations
- Work closely with consultant colleagues, specialist nurses and tertiary partners, including Bristol Children’s Hospital
The successful candidate will contribute to the supervision, training and development of junior medical staff and participate fully in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. They will also support clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activities to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care.
Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in the 1 in 6 consultant on-call rota
- Provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave
- Contribute to service development
- Maintain professional standards through continuing professional development
- Work collaboratively across regional cardiac networks to improve outcomes for children and young people with heart disease
About the Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: El-Salam Al-Ethawi
- Job title: Paediatric Cardiology Consultant & Clinical Lead
- Email address: abdel-salam.al-ethawi@wales.nhs.uk
Candidates who may wish to see the Department(s) involved are invited to contact:
- Dr Selyf Shapey
- Job title: Consultant Paediatric Intensivist & Clinical Director (Acute Child Health)
- Email: Selyf.Shapey@wales.nhs.uk
Shortlisted candidates are also encouraged to contact:
- Ms Abigail Holmes
- Job title: Clinical Board Director (Women & Children’s Services)
- Phone: (029) 2074 4787
- Email: Abigail.holmes@wales.nhs.uk
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