Prior Information Notice Cardiology Insourcing

Requirement≪Br/≫Great Western Hospital (Gwh) Have A Requirement For Weekend Clinical Delivery And Reporting Of Consultant-Led Diagnostic Procedures: Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (Dse), Exercise Stress Echocardiogram (Ese), Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (Toe), And Cardiac Angiogram (Ca).≪Br/≫≪Br/≫Background On Requirement≪Br/≫The Current Demand For These Consultant-Led Diagnostic Tests Exceeds The Capacity Of Our Clinical Services, Both In Terms Of Resources And Facilities. Therefore, The Department Needs To Increase Capacity By Utilising Weekends (Saturday/Sunday) Or Evening Sessions (6 Pm-9 Pm, Mon-Fri) To Serve Patients With Long Waiting Times.≪Br/≫We Urgently Need To Deliver Five Full Weekend Sessions For Dse/Ese Procedures Using Two Consultants To Handle 26 Patient Procedures Per Day At The Wiltshire Cardiac Centre, Gwh. This Will Address A Total Of 130 Patients. Each Session Will Be Supported By Cardiac Physiologists And Nursing Staff.≪Br/≫Additionally, We Require The Ability To Organise Short-Notice (Within 15 Working Days) Weekend Or Evening Clinics For Dse/Ese/Toe/Angiogram Procedures As Needed By The Cardiology Department At Gwh.≪Br/≫≪Br/≫Objectives≪Br/≫We Aim To Provide Additional Ad-Hoc Clinical Capacity Over The Next 12-24 Months To Conduct Long-Wait Clinics As Part Of Our Elective Recovery Program. All Procedures Will Be Consultant-Led, With Gwh Providing The Necessary Physiologist And Nursing Support. Ideally, These Procedures Will Take Place In-House At Gwh To Utilise Our Existing Facilities And Specialised Equipment.≪Br/≫≪Br/≫Statement Of Works≪Br/≫To Achieve Our Objectives, We Require:≪Br/≫- Cardiology Consultants With A Proven Track Record Of Performing Dse/Ese/Toe/Angiogram Procedures.≪Br/≫- Consultants Who Can Report Results In Accordance With Nice Guidelines.≪Br/≫If You Are Interested, Kindly Convey Your Interest By Sending An Email To [email protected]