Overview
Applications are invited for an LED ST3+ doctor in adult cardiology. This post will be based at East Sussex. Applicants should have some cardiac experience and preferably MRCP exam and be on the General Medical Council’s Register. The post holder will undertake acute cardiac outpatient work and will have inpatient duties. The appointee will have a special interest in Cardiology and General Medicine. The post will be based at Eastbourne General Hospital and may be expected to undertake duties on both sites (Conquest Hospital). Training in echocardiography and some procedures will be provided according to the experience of the successful candidate and needs of other trainees.
Responsibilities
* This post is aimed at supporting the existing team at Eastbourne. The Catheter Laboratory provides primary angioplasty, angiography & cardiac pacing, including complex devices (Bi-Ventricular pacemakers and ICDs), electrophysiology and ablation.
* The post has been developed to support the ward based system, outpatient clinics, Heart failure ward rounds and the management of the elective and emergency patient pathway.
* The post holder is encouraged to participate in the training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, and non-medical staff.
* A contribution to the cardiology middle grade on call rota is expected.
Qualifications
* Some cardiac experience and MRCP (or equivalent) preferred; must be on the General Medical Council’s Register.
* Training in echocardiography and some procedures will be provided according to experience and needs of other trainees.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Terry
Job title: Service Manager
Email address: Sarah.Terry@nhs.net
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