Job summary
We are looking for a Cardiology Consultant to join our friendly 6 consultant team at Dorset County Hospital. We are offering a 10 PA post.
The interventional service provides daytime primary PCI service. The current PCI numbers are around 500 PCI cases per year. The 2 Catheter Labs have comprehensive facilities which include shockwave, rotablation, integrated OFDI, OCT, corroventus, pressure wire and IVUS facilities. The department currently delivers the services of echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, 24 hour and prolonged ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing including cardio-pulmonary exercise testing. We also have a comprehensive pacing and ICD service and implant around 300 simple pacemakers per year and 60 ICD's per year, the majority of which are CRTD and around 20 CRTP devices. There is a comprehensive CTCA service and cardiac MRI service starting this year.
The post holder will have been extensively trained in interventional cardiology and will be a fourth cardiologist performing PCI at DCH. The post requires a 1 in 6 commitment to a general on-call cardiology rota,
Applicants must be included on the GMC's Specialist Register in Cardiology, or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT, at the time of interview.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment.Medical@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Our Trust, based in Dorchester, lies within West Dorset which includes busy market towns, seaside resorts and rural villages. Clinics are also held in local community hospitals and we have a full range of cardiology services in the hospital and in integrated services across the local areas. As a Trust we are big enough to house the regional renal unit, major trauma services including a helipad , maternity and paediatric services but small enough to support individuals and value our teams.
This is an area with a great quality of life with easy access to outdoor activities with a wide range of watersports and also a thriving arts scene. There are great schools in both the state and private sectors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment.Medical@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment.Medical@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- An appropriate higher surgical/medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years clinical experience in Cardiology at SHO and SPR level or equivalent
- Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
- Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
Current Skills and Abilities including
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
- Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
Team Working and Service Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and service development
- Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working
Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit
- Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research
Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision
Essential
- Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post.
- Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
- Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS
Teaching and communication
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience
- Ability to communicate effectively
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- An appropriate higher surgical/medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years clinical experience in Cardiology at SHO and SPR level or equivalent
- Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
- Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
Current Skills and Abilities including
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
- Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
Team Working and Service Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and service development
- Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working
Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit
- Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research
Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision
Essential
- Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post.
- Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
- Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS
Teaching and communication
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience
- Ability to communicate effectively
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).
