Specialty Doctor in Cardiology and General Medicine
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 10 May 2024
Job summary
The James Paget University Hospital is seeking to appoint a full time Specialty Doctor in Cardiology/General Medicine. This is a replacement appointment and provides an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified applicants to actively contribute to the further development of this service within this highly regarded Trust.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and m morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged. The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.
About us
The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.
The Trust serves a population of approximately 230,000. We are a University Hospital with a medical school, training the next generation of health professionals and developing research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The selected candidate will have an opportunity to train in the full range of non-invasive cardiology. Training in invasive angiography will not be available, though shadowing of the interventional consultants on their Norwich days can be arranged on an ad hoc basis.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The selected candidate will have an opportunity to train in the full range of non-invasive cardiology. Training in invasive angiography will not be available, though shadowing of the interventional consultants on their Norwich days can be arranged on an ad hoc basis.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- MRCP or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- At least 2 years' experience in General Medicine at Specialty Trainee level or equivalent.
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing General Medical conditions.
- Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff.
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs with awareness of own limitations and the ability to know when to consult senior advice.
Key Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.
- Professional Integrity - Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all.
- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff and other staff and agencies
Other
Essential
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Professional integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- MRCP or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- At least 2 years' experience in General Medicine at Specialty Trainee level or equivalent.
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing General Medical conditions.
- Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff.
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs with awareness of own limitations and the ability to know when to consult senior advice.
Key Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.
- Professional Integrity - Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all.
- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff and other staff and agencies
Other
Essential
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Professional integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
