Main duties of the job
The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be the provision of high‑quality Heart Rhythm care to both elective and emergency patients. This includes:
* Contribute to the running of the Tertiary Heart Rhythm Service with particular emphasis on expanding catheter ablation services
* Provide, with colleagues, out‑patient cardiology clinics and associated services, including referral triage, electronic advice and clinical report systems
* Contribute to cardiac multidisciplinary working and MDT meetings
* Help deliver a high quality inpatient Heart Rhythm Consult service
* Participate in a 1 in 8 on‑call rota for weekend cover and 1:12 for Monday to Friday cover
You will be expected to work flexibly with the other Consultants and clinical teams to ensure continuity of care and optimal utilisation of cardiac catheterisation lab and bed resources.
Although this post is full‑time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary for this post is £121,264 per annum.
Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
About us
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 six 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.
Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10‑year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Job responsibilities
See main duties of the job above.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
* Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation or equivalent
Skills
Essential
* Recognised ability as a clinical cardiologist and heart rhythm cardiologist
* Recognised ability as an AF ablationist
* Recognised ability as a device implanter
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Experience
Essential
* Broad training and experience in the practice of clinical Cardiology including ECG interpretation
Research
Essential
* Ability to critically appraise research
Teaching
Essential
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
Essential
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
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