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Consultant in Cardiology
The closing date is 24 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Cardiologist with sub-specialty interest in Coronary Intervention at York Hospital.
A new, greater capacity Vascular Imaging Unit is due to open in Winter 2025 and we are seeking a dynamic and experiencedConsultant Interventional Cardiologist to join our dedicated cardiology team at York Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing interventional service within a supportive and forward-thinking Trust.
Main duties of the job
* Provide expert care in interventional cardiology, including coronary angiography and PCI.
* Participate in the development and delivery of cardiology services across the Trust.
* Engage in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to clinical governance.
* Support junior medical staff and participate in teaching and training activities.
* Contribute to on-call rota and emergency cardiology services.
About us
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
* Hold of license to practice with the General Medical Council
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology via; -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community - Trained in Coronary Intervention as per CCT requirements. - Rights (within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
* MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
* Fellowship in coronary intervention or experience in calcium modification techniques / IVUS / FFR and OCT. Level 2 accreditation in CT Coronary Angiography Interest in structural heart disease, or other specialty interest
Clinical Practice / Competence
* Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology +/- General Medicine
* Interventional training and skills required to take up an interventional post
* Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
* Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures
* Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
* Experience of developing cardiology services and staff to enhance patient care.
* Completed an interventional Fellowship
Teaching
* Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
* Ability to teach clinical skills
* Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
* Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees
* Ability to critically review research
* Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
* Publications in peer review journals
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
* Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff
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.
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