Consultant Cardiologist (YC72)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 October 2024

Job summary

CONSULTANT IN CARDIOLOGY WITH INTEREST IN HEART FAILURE AND COMPLEX DEVICES

Applications are invited for a full-time substantive position within the Cardiology Team. The successful candidate will join a friendly, enthusiastic and forward thinking team, and contribute to both an acute and elective cardiology service.

The role comprises of 10 Programmed Activities (PA's) per week.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant Cardiologist team provide both an acute and elective cardiology service. They cover the Coronary Care Unit during the weekdays, conducting a coronary care ward round on weekday mornings at 08.30 hrs. They also provide cardiology input as requested for patients admitted by the physicians and assume ongoing responsibility for those needing intervention and other specialist input. They look after cardiology in-patients undertaking further diagnostic and therapeutic intervention. There are close links with the cardiology service at Leeds. Non- invasive diagnostic services are provided by the cardiac technical staff who also run the pacing clinic. Rapid access chest pain referrals are integrated into the outpatient cardiology clinics that operate on a comprehensive one stop principle. Facilities for CT coronary angiography, trans-oesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography are already well developed. Complex device implantation (>100 complex devices performed per year) is well established for implanting ICD, CRT-P, CRT-D, as well as routine bradycardia devices.

About us

The successes of our Trust are proof that fantastic quality of life can go hand-in-hand with consistent high quality patient care. Our award winning hospital is in a location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Our local town of Skipton has been voted as the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, commending its top class schools, great transport links, low crime and beautiful surrounding countryside.

Date posted

20 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6456389

Job locations

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full job description and person specification for this position please see the attached job pack.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full job description and person specification for this position please see the attached job pack.

Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP UK or equivalent
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register at time of application via either CCT or CESR

Desirable

  • An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Cardiology and General Medicine
  • A special interest that will complement those existing in the department

Desirable

  • Experience at locum or substantive consultant level

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching appropriate to medical students, doctors in training, and multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification in medical teaching
Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP UK or equivalent
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register at time of application via either CCT or CESR

Desirable

  • An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Cardiology and General Medicine
  • A special interest that will complement those existing in the department

Desirable

  • Experience at locum or substantive consultant level

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching appropriate to medical students, doctors in training, and multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification in medical teaching

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Cardiologist

Dr Haqeel Jamil

haqeel.jamil@nhs.net

01535292017

Date posted

20 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6456389

Job locations

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


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