Role Overview
This role is for a Cardiologist within the Cardiology Department. The post is advertised as full time with a 10 PA job plan. Candidates pursuing a part‑time post or job‑share may also be considered. The job plan will be determined by the clinical skills of the successful applicant.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out a daily morning ward round on AMU.
* Review inpatient Cardiology referrals from the acute medical unit and on outlying wards.
* Hold the 'COW phone'.
* Respond to urgent referrals from the Emergency Department (ED).
* Provide clinical cover for the patients on CIU & CCU during the afternoon on Tuesday‑Friday.
* Provide urgent clinical support and advice to Cardiac Physiologists, Chest Pain Specialist Nurses, and Heart Function Specialist Nurses.
* Weekend duties: Deliver ward rounds on Saturday and Sunday between 09:00 and 15:00 (1 in 7 commitment). After this COW week, three compensatory days off with no commitment to any clinical or administrative duties.
* Vetting and provision of advice & guidance to GPs via Electronic Referral System.
* Provision of routine clinical support and advice to Heart Function Specialist Nurses.
Benefits
Optional pension and life assurance, and a dedicated Childcare Co‑ordination Team.
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