Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic cardiologist with an interest in Acute Heart Failure working across the Trust including the soon to open Community Diagnostic Centre(CDC). This post will support the existing team of interventional and non interventional cardiologists which at present delivers an elective and urgent service including 24/7 Primary PCI. There would be a commitment to a 1:6 weekend general cardiology on call which would include coronary care ward rounds, cardiology ward reviews and hospital referrals.
The post has no commitment to Acute General Medicine but does involve participation in a 1:9 Consultant Cardiologist of the week rota
The post joins a dynamic team of cardiologists in delivering secondary Cardiology services for the North Cumbrian population. This developing department provides cardiology services to a local urban and rural population of approximately 320,000 people
Main duties of the job
Main duties include but not limited to:
* Provide Heart Failure clinics
* Participate in COW as per rota
* Performing job planned clinics
* Teaching/educating Central Doctors on ward
* Contributing to MDT meetings
* Triage referrals
* Contribute to 1:6 for routine weekend work
* Traveling to Whitehaven Hospital and Workington CDC to cover service
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details. Additional contact: David Hay 07900264449 david.hay@ncic.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details. Additional contact: David Hay 07900264449 david.hay@ncic.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register CCT/CESR
* Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent
Desirable
* Higher medical degree
* BSE or equivalent training in trans thoracic echo
Experience
Essential
* High level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Cardiology
Desirable
* Experience in district general hospital practice.
* Experience in the management of patients with Inherited Cardiac Conditions
* Experience of /Accreditation in cardiac CT or MRI
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance
* Experience of Audit
Personal and Professional Attributes
Essential
* Upholds Trust values.
* GMC code of conduct.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Leadership qualities.
Desirable
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Management
Essential
* Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
Desirable
* Experience/qualification in clinical leadership/management
Teaching
Essential
* Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff
Desirable
* Medical education qualification
Research
Essential
* Experience of research
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
* Postgraduate research degree
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential
* Willingness and ability to travel across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
* Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register CCT/CESR
* Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent
Desirable
* Higher medical degree
* BSE or equivalent training in trans thoracic echo
Experience
Essential
* High level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Cardiology
Desirable
* Experience in district general hospital practice.
* Experience in the management of patients with Inherited Cardiac Conditions
* Experience of /Accreditation in cardiac CT or MRI
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance
* Experience of Audit
Personal and Professional Attributes
Essential
* Upholds Trust values.
* GMC code of conduct.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Leadership qualities.
Desirable
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Management
Essential
* Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
Desirable
* Experience/qualification in clinical leadership/management
Teaching
Essential
* Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff
Desirable
* Medical education qualification
Research
Essential
* Experience of research
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
* Postgraduate research degree
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential
* Willingness and ability to travel across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
* Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital/Workington CDC
Carlisle/Whitehaven/Workington CDC
CA2 7HY
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