Job summary
This role will support the Cardiology department in providing Cardiology outpatient clinics, most of which will be based at Russells Hall Hospital. You will have the opportunity to run clinics alone as well as supporting consultants in their clinics.
Main duties of the job
- Doctor duties in the Specialty of Cardiology. To provide a wide range of high-quality general cardiology services to the local population
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and improve all other aspects of General Cardiology
- Assessment and investigation of outpatients
- Administrative duties as required within the Directorate
- Provision of care for colleagues' leave
- Participation in clinical audit and CME/CPD appropriate to experience at Consultant level, together with contribution to education and training of medical students and junior staff
- Professional management and supervision of medical and nursing staff, and physiologists where required
- Attendance at Directorate, Clinical Governance, District, Network and Regional meetings if required
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oDegree from a recognised university
- oCompleted at least 4 years full time postgraduate training (or it's equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- oFull GMC registration with licence to practice
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oALS/ATLS/APLS or PALS
- oUp-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to Cardiology
- oAudit: evidence of active participation in audit.
- oTeaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Desirable
- Specialty knowledge exam
- Research Skills: evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Personal Qualities / Attitude / Skills
Essential
- oLanguage Skills: demonstrable skills in written and spoken (have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- oProfessional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
- oEffective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- oEmpathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- oWorks in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- oAlways considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- oDirects and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
- oTeam working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
Desirable
- oFlexibility
- oInnovative
- oAble to deal with conflicting demands
- oEffective time management
- oMethodical, organised approach to work
- oDesire to undertake research and understanding of research methods
Personal Qualities / Attitude / Skills continued...
Essential
- oManaging others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- oDemonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- oProblem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- oOrganisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work.
- oDemonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline.
- oCommitted to ongoing professional development: Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job
- oFlexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- oEquality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity
- oComputer literate
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oDegree from a recognised university
- oCompleted at least 4 years full time postgraduate training (or it's equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- oFull GMC registration with licence to practice
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oALS/ATLS/APLS or PALS
- oUp-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to Cardiology
- oAudit: evidence of active participation in audit.
- oTeaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Desirable
- Specialty knowledge exam
- Research Skills: evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Personal Qualities / Attitude / Skills
Essential
- oLanguage Skills: demonstrable skills in written and spoken (have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- oProfessional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
- oEffective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- oEmpathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- oWorks in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- oAlways considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- oDirects and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
- oTeam working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
Desirable
- oFlexibility
- oInnovative
- oAble to deal with conflicting demands
- oEffective time management
- oMethodical, organised approach to work
- oDesire to undertake research and understanding of research methods
Personal Qualities / Attitude / Skills continued...
Essential
- oManaging others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- oDemonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- oProblem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- oOrganisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work.
- oDemonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline.
- oCommitted to ongoing professional development: Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job
- oFlexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- oEquality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity
- oComputer literate
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).
