Job Overview
Applications are invited for this post based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The appointee will make up a team of six Consultant Cardiologists. This post has arisen from plans to reconfigure and strengthen our existing services. We are particularly seeking to strengthen our already well‑developed services in cardiovascular imaging. Expertise in either of these areas would be particularly welcome. However, other subspecialty interests would also be considered and we would like to emphasise the indicative Job Plan can be modified to suit the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
Together with the other Consultant Cardiology staff the post holder will provide the following:
* A comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology service supported by other members of the department.
* Local and regional heart failure service.
* Local and regional cardiology service management development in collaboration with the BCUHB Cardiology Strategic Board.
* Professional supervision and teaching of junior medical staff.
* Contributions to local undergraduate and postgraduate activity.
* Participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and clinical governance activities on a local, Health Board and All Wales basis.
* Development of research and professional interests.
* Adhere to the BCUHB policies and guidelines
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co‑ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information which is currently under review with the RCP. If there are any required amendments these will be shared with all shortlisted candidates.
Person specification
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
* Full GMC Specialist Registration with a licence to practice or within six months of obtaining a CCT at the time of the interview
* MRCP or equivalent
* Completed sub‑specialty training curriculum in cardiac imaging
* To have obtained British Society of Echocardiography Accreditation or equivalent
* Evidence of substantial training in acute and general cardiology
Desirable criteria
* Higher degree
* Heart failure or Imaging Fellowship
* A postgraduate qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential criteria
* Written record on training and experience in all aspects of heart failure
* Written record on training and experience in all aspects of pacing and advanced device implantation and follow‑up
* Evidence of participation in teaching and training
* Undergraduate teaching experience
* Completed audit of clinical work
Desirable criteria
* Management Experience
Knowledge and Ability
Essential Criteria
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for all general cardiology patients
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Cardiology Service
* Ability to innovate and introduce modern working practices
* Ability to work effectively with and influence medical colleagues
* Ability and willingness to work within the Health Board and NHS performance framework and targets
* Familiarity with NHS and Welsh Health Service
* Evidence of research in cardiology
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Good team working skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable criteria
* Peer‑reviewed publications
* Ongoing research interest
* Successful research grant applications
* Evidence of team leadership skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
* Enquiring, critical approach to work
* Caring attitude to patients
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels when required
Desirable criteria
* Welsh speaker or willingness to learn the Welsh language
* Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
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