Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Cardiology Registrar. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working as part of a dynamic cardiology team across secondary and tertiary care. The Lancashire Cardiac Centre continues to expand with a large team of Consultants and Junior Doctors working together across sub specialities.
A provider of Tertiary Cardiac Services for the 1.6 million population of Lancashire and South Cumbria, in a newly commissioned £52 million Lancashire Cardiothoracic Hospital the Trust Executive Team and Divisional Cardiac Board are committed to expanding Cardiac Services and this appointment is seen as an integral step in this expansion.
The Cardiac Division provide a full range of Invasive and Non-Invasive Diagnostic, and Interventional Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgical Services, through four Catheter Laboratories and four cardiothoracic theatres with potential to expand.
The post holder will be expected to be part of the on-call rota
Main duties of the job
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Provision of in-patient care for the patients of all Consultants as required.
- To provide on- call at middle grade level on a full shift rota.
- Proficient in echocardiology
- Support for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the Catheter Lab.
- Supervision of specific exercise test sessions if required.
- Attendance at Cardiology Clinics at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre at Victoria Hospital Blackpool. Assist in chest pain clinics
- Dictation of discharge and clinic letters as required.
- Occasional teaching of Nursing Staff and Junior Doctors and Medical Students
About us
The Cardiac Unit comprises of the Cardiothoracic Unit and the Cardiology Directorate. The Division is housed in a £50 million purpose built hospital comprising of 4 catheter laboratories, 4 Cardiac and Thoracic Theatres, with potential to expand to 5, dedicated outpatient and non-invasive Cardiac Physiology investigation unit, 20 day case bed, 20 cardiac intensive care beds and 89 ward beds.
The Cardiology Directorate includes 2 wards - 37 and 39 for Cardiology patients and 4 Catheter Laboratories with day case facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience at SHO/middle grade level in Cardiology
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Personal attributes
Essential
- A caring attitude to patients and ability to display empathy
- Good organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
- Ability to undertake on-call/shift working
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal skills
Essential
- Venesection
- Arterial blood gas sampling
- Echocardiography
Desirable
- Experience in angiography/pacing
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience at SHO/middle grade level in Cardiology
- Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Personal attributes
Essential
- A caring attitude to patients and ability to display empathy
- Good organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
- Ability to undertake on-call/shift working
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal skills
Essential
- Venesection
- Arterial blood gas sampling
- Echocardiography
Desirable
- Experience in angiography/pacing
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
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).
