Job summary
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and friendly team of NHS consultants in delivering high quality cardiology services at Salford Royal within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will work with colleagues in developing and expanding services at Salford. It is expected that the successful applicant will possess a CCT in cardiology and a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging, Heart Failure or both.
In addition, the successful candidate will work with the team in integrating cardiology services into the community and with the other hospitals within the NCA. There will be opportunities for research, involvement in postgraduate and undergraduate education and quality improvement developments.
Main duties of the job
This post is required to bolster service provision for General Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging and Heart Failure services. The successful candidate will join a clinical team of 8 Consultant Cardiologists (1 LTFT colleague), 2 Specialist Registrars, 2 Clinical Fellows, 5 Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 5 Specialist Nurses (SNs all in the HF service).
Key duties include:
- Provide outpatient and inpatient general cardiology care
- Provide specialist cardiac services - e.g. CTCA, DSE, HF clinics
- Take part in a 1:8 COW rota and 1:8 OOH cardiology on call
- Keep up to date in cardiology and areas of specialist interest
- Keep up to date with mandatory training and ALS
- Participate in job planning and appraisal annually
- Participate in audit, M&M, CG and QI
- Take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Provide leadership and act as a role model
- Supervision of the specialty grade Dr, specialty trainees, FY1 and CMT doctors
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT (or CESR) in Cardiology
- Primary medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Cardiology Medicine and in General Medicine
- ALS
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Leadership experience
- Cardiac CT level 2
- Experience of recent research publication
Special aptitude & abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Clinical Governance understanding
- Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- General cardiology inpatient and outpatient care
- Echocardiography
- Pericardiocentesis
- Temporary pacing
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Stress echocardiography
- Coronary CT
- Interest in Heart Failure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT (or CESR) in Cardiology
- Primary medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Cardiology Medicine and in General Medicine
- ALS
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Leadership experience
- Cardiac CT level 2
- Experience of recent research publication
Special aptitude & abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Clinical Governance understanding
- Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- General cardiology inpatient and outpatient care
- Echocardiography
- Pericardiocentesis
- Temporary pacing
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Stress echocardiography
- Coronary CT
- Interest in Heart Failure
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
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).