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Consultant in Cardiology with interest in Heart Failure
The closing date is 13 April 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic cardiologist with an interest in Acute Heart Failure working across the Trust including our Community Diagnostic Centre(CDC) in Workington. 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
Our CEO, Trudie Davies, and Executive Medical Director, Adrian Clements, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Sally RushtonSally.Rushton1@ncic.nhs.uk for Trudie and Julia McClune Julia.mcclune@ncic.nhs.uk for Adrian.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
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 of our Trust
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. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
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Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Benefits
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
* 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts*
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
* *Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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
* MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
* Higher medical degree
* BSE or equivalent training in trans thoracic echo
Experience
* High level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Cardiology
* Experience in the management of patients with Inherited Cardiac Conditions
* Experience of /Accreditation in cardiac CT or MRI
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance
* Experience of Audit
Personal and Professional Attributes
* Upholds Trust values.
* GMC code of conduct.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Management
* Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
* Experience/qualification in clinical leadership/management
Teaching
* Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff
Research
* Experience of research
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other
* 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
Address
Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital/Workington CDC
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