Consultant Cardiologist

Job title:

Consultant Cardiologist

Company

NHS

Job description

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and friendly team of NHS consultants in delivering high quality cardiology services at Salford Royal within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.The successful candidate will work with colleagues in developing and expanding services at Salford. It is expected that the successful applicant will possess a CCT in cardiology and a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging, Heart Failure or both.In addition, the successful candidate will work with the team in integrating cardiology services into the community and with the other hospitals within the NCA. There will be opportunities for research, involvement in postgraduate and undergraduate education and quality improvement developments.Main duties of the jobThis post is required to bolster service provision for General Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging and Heart Failure services. The successful candidate will join a clinical team of 8 Consultant Cardiologists (1 LTFT colleague), 2 Specialist Registrars, 2 Clinical Fellows, 5 Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 5 Specialist Nurses (SNs all in the HF service).Key duties include:

• Provide outpatient and inpatient general cardiology care
• Provide specialist cardiac services – e.g. CTCA, DSE, HF clinics
• Take part in a 1:8 COW rota and 1:8 OOH cardiology on call
• Keep up to date in cardiology and areas of specialist interest
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and ALS
• Participate in job planning and appraisal annually
• Participate in audit, M&M, CG and QI
• Take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Provide leadership and act as a role model
• Supervision of the specialty grade Dr, specialty trainees, FY1 and CMT doctors

About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.Date posted10 January 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number236-SCO-CON-CARDIO-25Job locationsSalford Royal HospitalStott LaneSalfordM6 8HDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• CCT (or CESR) in Cardiology
• Primary medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Professional RegistrationEssential

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Knowledge, Training & ExperienceEssential

• Broad range of experience in Cardiology Medicine and in General Medicine
• ALS
• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Leadership experience
• Cardiac CT level 2
• Experience of recent research publication

Special aptitude & abilitiesEssential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Clinical Governance understanding
• Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services

Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• General cardiology inpatient and outpatient care
• Echocardiography
• Pericardiocentesis
• Temporary pacing
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Stress echocardiography
• Coronary CT
• Interest in Heart Failure

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• CCT (or CESR) in Cardiology
• Primary medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Professional RegistrationEssential

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Knowledge, Training & ExperienceEssential

• Broad range of experience in Cardiology Medicine and in General Medicine
• ALS
• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Leadership experience
• Cardiac CT level 2
• Experience of recent research publication

Special aptitude & abilitiesEssential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Clinical Governance understanding
• Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services

Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• General cardiology inpatient and outpatient care
• Echocardiography
• Pericardiocentesis
• Temporary pacing
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Stress echocardiography
• Coronary CT
• Interest in Heart Failure

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Salford

Job date

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 04:43:07 GMT

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