Specialty Doctor in Cardiology

Job summary

We are delighted to invite applications for a Specialty Doctor in Cardiology. This post was created to provide training to consultant level for a suitable applicant and to support the cardiology services at Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join the cardiology department in providing inpatient and outpatient care for cardiology.

The appointee will have appropriate experience in general cardiology. This post is ideally suited to a doctor pursuing Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration route to becoming a consultant cardiologist in NHS. We can support a variety of subspecialty interests. The appointee will be responsible to the Cardiology service director who will review the post holder's progress and career development. A postgraduate qualification (MRCP or equivalent) is essential.

Main duties of the job

This post is full time at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The post holder will be expected to work with professional colleagues and managers to efficiently run the service. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop their experience in general cardiology and chosen subspecialty. The post holder will provide professional supervision and training for junior medical staff and take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance. The post will include outpatient clinics, specialty sessions, supervising junior doctors in managing in-patients, audit and teaching. MDTs take place with Papworth for surgery and specialised structural interventional treatments such as TAVI, Mitraclip and TEER; Barts and Guys and St Thomas Hospitals for GUCH, and for Maternal Medicine. Multidisciplinary meetings and audit meetings take place for cardiac pacing, EP and PCI.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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