Job summary
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join the Cardiology Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (NHS) Foundation Trust as a Consultant Cardiologist.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with significant cardiology experience in an acute hospital setting to join our passionate and enthusiastic team and play a key role in developing and improving the provision of cardiology services across the Wirral Health Economy. We have undergone a number of exciting changes in recent times, opening a brand-new cardiac catheter lab (GE Innova) and day suite space, investing in two new state of the art static echo machines (GE Vivid E95) and two Vivid IQ portable machines. A new spacelabs ambulatory ECG system has also been added.
About us
Wirral University Teaching Hospital serves a population of 40,000. It is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts on the North West, employing more than 6,000 staff.
Our aim is to deliver the highest quality care for every patient. As a teaching hospital we are renowned as a leader in the region for high quality education and training for a wide range of staff including doctors, nurses and other clinicians.
We are proud of our teaching hospital status and we work closely with the University of Liverpool, University of Chester and Liverpool John Moores University to ensure staff and services reflect the very best clinical practice available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate would support the delivery of the (1 in 8) consultant of the week / on-call rota and would be encouraged to progress / develop their own sub-specialty interest. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with an interest in pacing and heart failure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate would support the delivery of the (1 in 8) consultant of the week / on-call rota and would be encouraged to progress / develop their own sub-specialty interest. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with an interest in pacing and heart failure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in elective and emergency cardiology
Clinical Skills
Desirable
- Practical skills for implantation of pacemakers.
- Practical skills necessary for performing diagnostic cardiac catheterisation.
- Expertise in echocardiography
Other
Essential
- GMC registration
- Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in elective and emergency cardiology
Clinical Skills
Desirable
- Practical skills for implantation of pacemakers.
- Practical skills necessary for performing diagnostic cardiac catheterisation.
- Expertise in echocardiography
Other
Essential
- GMC registration
- Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
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).
