Job summary
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Pacing and Cardiac Imaging to work 11 Programmed Activities per week.
Applications are invited for this full time post based at Royal Bolton Hospital. You will join 5 existing cardiologists with interests in pacing and devices (2), heart failure (2) and cardiac imaging (1).
To be eligible to apply for this post you must be within 6 months of obtaining your CCT or already have a certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Main duties of the job
You will support the cardiology inpatient and outpatient service at Royal Bolton Hospital and there will be the opportunity to develop the scope of the service. There is no general medical component to the job and on call for Cardiology will be 1 in 6.
The Sector Pacing lab is sited at Royal Bolton Hospital and is used for bradycardia pacing in Bolton patients and for complex device implantation in patients from Bolton, Wigan and Salford. The Cardiology/ECG Dept undertakes a full range of non-invasive investigation. Coronary intervention is undertaken in the North West Sector catheter laboratories at Wigan Infirmary and also at a local tertiary centre. Dobutamine stress echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography and myocardial perfusion imaging are performed on site.
You will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
About us
Bolton is an industrial, progressively minded town, thirteen miles to the north of Manchester with an impressive centre attracting a wide range and rich supply of cultural activities. Bolton is centred at the hub of the North Western Region and there is a convenient motorway network giving fast access to neighbouring towns, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Fylde Coast. The general environment in Bolton and the surrounding countryside is a pleasant one, with good residential areas offering a wide choice of housing styles at competitive prices. Shopping, social and education facilities are first rate. School facilities available comprise of comprehensive and independent primary and secondary education.
Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx 350,000 people. There is a 10 bedded Coronary Care Unit and a 25 bedded cardiology ward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification MRCP
- On the specialist register in Cardiology or on the register by the time of taking up appointment
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of invasive and non-invasive cardiology
- Accredited in Cardiology with potential sub-speciality expertise in cardiac imaging
Training
Essential
- Minimum 6 years experience in Cardiology
- Participation in Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Acknowledgement of evidence-based practice
- Research experience and publications
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification MRCP
- On the specialist register in Cardiology or on the register by the time of taking up appointment
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of invasive and non-invasive cardiology
- Accredited in Cardiology with potential sub-speciality expertise in cardiac imaging
Training
Essential
- Minimum 6 years experience in Cardiology
- Participation in Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Acknowledgement of evidence-based practice
- Research experience and publications
Desirable
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).
