Consultant Cardiologist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 October 2024

Job summary

We have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join us in the Cardiology Directorate at the Fairfield General Hospital and the Royal Oldham Hospital (all sites inc Oldham Community) part of the Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust.

The vacancies that we are advertising are seeking to recruit from the following subspecialties:

  • Complex devices
  • Imaging Specialist
  • PCI

Main duties of the job

You will join a team of Consultants, Physiologists, Nurses, and Managers who are proud of the service that they provide.

There is significant scope for development in the cardiology directorate and the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of that service for the right candidate.

You must be on the Specialist Register holding CCT in Cardiology or expect to do so within 6 months of interview and you must be competent in complex pacing. We look forward to hearing from you!

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Date posted

09 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-CON-CARD-24-A

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital - all sites inc Oldham Community.

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Competence in complex pacing or PCI or cardiac imaging
  • Clinical expertise and broad knowledge in all aspects of cardiology
  • Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services
  • Clinical Governance understanding

Desirable

  • Understanding of project management and preparing a business case
  • To have an understanding of the process in appraising medical staff.
  • Understanding of the Trust's procedure in the management of complaints.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills in order to discuss patient care with patients, patient's relatives, nursing staff and colleagues.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to write and present reports at Board level.
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB)
  • MRCP or equivalent training and experience
  • Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
  • Hold CCST in Cardiology or expect to do so within 3 months of interview

Desirable

  • A higher degree e.g., MSc/MD
  • Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Person Specification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Competence in complex pacing or PCI or cardiac imaging
  • Clinical expertise and broad knowledge in all aspects of cardiology
  • Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services
  • Clinical Governance understanding

Desirable

  • Understanding of project management and preparing a business case
  • To have an understanding of the process in appraising medical staff.
  • Understanding of the Trust's procedure in the management of complaints.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills in order to discuss patient care with patients, patient's relatives, nursing staff and colleagues.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to write and present reports at Board level.
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB)
  • MRCP or equivalent training and experience
  • Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
  • Hold CCST in Cardiology or expect to do so within 3 months of interview

Desirable

  • A higher degree e.g., MSc/MD
  • Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital - all sites inc Oldham Community.

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital - all sites inc Oldham Community.

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

PA

Fiona Hogg

fiona.hogg@nca.nhs.uk

01617782013

Date posted

09 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-CON-CARD-24-A

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital - all sites inc Oldham Community.

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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