Specialty Doctor in Cardiology

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

This post is for a Speciality Doctor in Cardiology. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will

Provide inpatient support to Coronary Care Unit and the Cardiology ward daily.
Undertake outpatient clinics (General cardiology and Rapid Access Chest Pain) across both sites.
Support delivery of national targets (18 weeks, new to follow up ratios, length of stay)
Participate in MDTs
Provide training and supervision to junior doctors.
Participate in medical audit and clinical governance.
Attend departmental, district and regional meetings as appropriate.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Date posted

30 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year on call duties included

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

347-5823302

Job locations

Southport Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Most of the time will be spent supporting the cardiology ward, with an expectation of a number of outpatient clinics, Rapid Access Clinics and support with weekly Cardioversion lists.

There will be an expectation to see general cardiology patients as well as heart failure patients and Rapid Access Chest Pain.

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

The department runs an active and well-supported undergraduate (in conjunction with the University of Liverpool) and post-graduate training programme (in conjunction with the Mersey Deanery).

Every opportunity will be provided to the appointee to develop special interests and skills in aspects of medical care, information technology, medical audit, etc. The post holder will maintain his/her own continuing professional development in line with current guidelines on professional responsibilities.

There is a Postgraduate Medical Education Centre on the Hospital sites with library and study facilities. Study leave will be provided to support and develop the post holders interests.

Research & Audit Responsibilities

The opportunity may arise for participation in research and development, the trust will endeavour to encourage and support useful research. The researcher should adhere to principles of research governance in the domains of ethics, science, information and data protection, health, safety and employment and financial probity.

Members of staff wishing to participate in research and audit activity are required in the first instance to contact the R&D department.

Advertising date: 28th November 2023

Closing date: 11th December 2023

Shortlisting date: 12th December 2023

Interview date: TBC

Please note, the trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should if sufficient applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Most of the time will be spent supporting the cardiology ward, with an expectation of a number of outpatient clinics, Rapid Access Clinics and support with weekly Cardioversion lists.

There will be an expectation to see general cardiology patients as well as heart failure patients and Rapid Access Chest Pain.

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

The department runs an active and well-supported undergraduate (in conjunction with the University of Liverpool) and post-graduate training programme (in conjunction with the Mersey Deanery).

There is a Postgraduate Medical Education Centre on the Hospital sites with library and study facilities. Study leave will be provided to support and develop the post holders interests.

Research & Audit Responsibilities

Members of staff wishing to participate in research and audit activity are required in the first instance to contact the R&D department.

Advertising date: 28th November 2023

Closing date: 11th December 2023

Shortlisting date: 12th December 2023

Interview date: TBC

Please note, the trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should if sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Medical Qualification
GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
M.R.C.P. or equivalent

Desirable

M.Sc., MD or PhD
HE teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience of Cardiology
Extensive training and experience in Cardiology and General Medicine in an accredited training programme.
Acknowledgement of evidence based practice.
Participation in Clinical Audit / QI
Participation in routine undergraduate/ postgraduate teaching
Research experience and current publications

Desirable

Evidence of service development
Research expertise and a track record of success (This criterion assumes you have or aspire to having significant responsibility for research)

Skills

Essential

Good networking skills
Excellent patient communication.
Interested in teaching.
Ability to work in a multi-professional team
Commitment to partnership working.

Other

Essential

Current Driving licence / use of car for work and travel between sites, or alternative travel arrangements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Medical Qualification
GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
M.R.C.P. or equivalent

Desirable

M.Sc., MD or PhD
HE teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience of Cardiology
Extensive training and experience in Cardiology and General Medicine in an accredited training programme.
Acknowledgement of evidence based practice.
Participation in Clinical Audit / QI
Participation in routine undergraduate/ postgraduate teaching
Research experience and current publications

Desirable

Evidence of service development
Research expertise and a track record of success (This criterion assumes you have or aspire to having significant responsibility for research)

Skills

Essential

Good networking skills
Excellent patient communication.
Interested in teaching.
Ability to work in a multi-professional team
Commitment to partnership working.

Other

Essential

Current Driving licence / use of car for work and travel between sites, or alternative travel arrangements.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).